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HAPPY NEW YEAR

 

2022 has arrived!  Here is hoping that your heart gets off to a great start at home, in school, in the pool, and with any other endeavors that you undertake in 2022. Here is the yearly quote to put in your room where you see it often, "I'M GOING TO MAKE YOU SO PROUD"(note to myself).

As we prepare to swim into 2022 I thought it might be fun to discuss “resolutions” for the new swim season.  However, instead of using the word “resolutions” we are going to use a phrase “things I can do to help my swimming”. Personally I’ve never really used the word resolutions as they are usually kicked to the curb after a few days.  It always happens the first week at the gym, it becomes very crowded, to the point of being uncomfortable.  As the weeks pass you start to see less and less people and then all of a sudden by February 1st your back to the normal crowd size.  Now don’t get me wrong I think it’s great that it only took 30 days to get in shape and it will last a whole year 🤪, but as swimmers we know that it’s a lifelong process or passion if we are to reach are goals.

I thought I would share some things I wrote down in my workout book to help me be a better coach for you all.;
  • I will try not to offer the same advice over and over after you race.
  • I will not repeat a practice in the same week.📝
  • I will let you know the purpose of each main set.
  • I will count to 10 before I lose it with you.✋✋
  • I will make the effort to point out what you are doing right along with what you need to work on.👍
  • I will accept a snowstorm for being late for practice as long as there was a snow storm.❄️🥒

Now you all know that there are two sides to any relationship and guess what kiddos swimming is no different.  You all have to have the mindsets that there are things that you can do to make yourselves better and along the way help me become a better coach.  Here’s a list for you all;
  • I will be ready to dive in the moment the coach says “let’s go”.🏊🏽
  • I will not start getting ready at “let’s go”.⏰
  • I will not start putting on my cap at “let’s go”.⏰
  • I will not fiddle with my goggles for an extra minute at “let’s go”.⏰
  • I understand that the pool water is transparent (like looking thru a window) the coach can see me, so I need to do it correctly.
  • I understand the pool is 25 yards long so I can’t turn in the middle.
  • I will learn to read the clock correctly and pick up my times off the repeats when I’m told to.⏱
  • I will understand the purpose of the set and execute the set properly.📝
  • I will ALWAYS have my water at pool side to properly stay hydrated.
  • I will always strive to be a good teammate to everyone.--
As we return to the pool we don't wan t any of to "return to routine" with this list.  We have to commit and believe in getting consistently better daily.  Now is the time to move forward.



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