Many parents have asked me recently why we don't use fins for the Entry level groups, and why we use them so minimally for Novice. Those are good questions. Every team has their own viewpoint on this, so it is a very debatable topic, and a very confusing one for parents. Here is our team's… Continue reading Guest Blog: Coach Caillin on the Use of Fins with Developing Swimmers
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Essential Swimming Links
Every coach has their list of favourite sites for following the world of swimming. In order to get the most enjoyment and satisfaction with the sport, parents and swimmers may want to develop their own lists as well. Below are some of my suggestions to help you keep in touch with the Tritons and the… Continue reading Essential Swimming Links
Why Division Team Championships are Different
Division Team Championships are different. There is no doubt about that. There are three basic types of meets that a swim team gets involved in over the course of a year. Meets without qualifying times - these make up most of our meets Meets with qualifying times - these are big invitational meets, as well… Continue reading Why Division Team Championships are Different
Early Season Meets – An Interview with Myself
Below is an interview carried out with myself following our second meet of the season. Q. How have the first two meets gone? A. If you look at the results, they've been pretty spectacular. Our Personal Best rate [PB] in our first meet in Hamilton was an impressive 87%. The second meet in Guelph has… Continue reading Early Season Meets – An Interview with Myself
The Role of a Head Coach (Or, why don’t I coach the little ones more often)
A few weeks ago, I posted a blog about the Role of a Parent. Recently a parent has asked some excellent questions about what I do, and what I don't do. This lead me to think its time for me to post a blog about my view on the Role of a Head Coach. Primarily,… Continue reading The Role of a Head Coach (Or, why don’t I coach the little ones more often)
Goals are Great. Expectations? Not so much…
It's a well known and accepted fact that goal setting can be helpful in every aspect of life (see excellent link here.) After all, a goal helps to inspire, direct and plan towards a desirable result. The problem is that an expectation can seem very much like a goal. When a swimmer says, "I want… Continue reading Goals are Great. Expectations? Not so much…
We had a great week of practices. Ummm… What does that mean?
Last week was definitely a great week of practices. I even posted that sentiment on facebook (first time for me) and people were nice enough to Like it. Luckily, nobody asked me what my bold statement meant, because when I thought about it, I realized that I have no idea. What separates a good week… Continue reading We had a great week of practices. Ummm… What does that mean?
Teens, Sleep Deprivation and Morning Swim Practices
I know that a lot of coaches will disagree with my message in this blog. And if they don't, they should. I'll explain why at the end. Almost every serious swim team holds many morning practices a week for their older swimmers. Usually at least 4, sometimes 5 or even 6. And they start as… Continue reading Teens, Sleep Deprivation and Morning Swim Practices
Third Week Report – How are we doing?
We're into our third week of the new season, and everything looks great. The numbers are fantastic. We're already at the numbers we finished with last year, and we've only just started the season. We also have quite a few new swimmers and some new early level coaches. Lots of smiling faces on the pool… Continue reading Third Week Report – How are we doing?
Update to The Role of a Swimming Parent
I'll still be putting out a new blog post in the next few days, but I really need to provide an update on my last blog. During the past week I've talked to many people about the role of a parent in a child's sporting life. This includes parents of swimming, as well as hockey,… Continue reading Update to The Role of a Swimming Parent
Coach Rick - Mighty Tritons Swimming 