RE: Struggling Age Group Swimmer

Aging up is hard for kids who are used to either being at the top of the pack, or continually dropping time... kids need to stay positive and continue to focus on their fundamentals and technique.  Hard work and the knowledge that performance in meets is not a reflection of how good one is, or what their potential may be.  AS the kids get older dropping time gets more and more difficult, the 13/14 age up is a killer.  If you can manage your child's expectations and let them know that their body is growing- just like everyone else's, and keep them focused on believing they are capable of reaching their goals. Most older swimmers may only swim their best times a couple of times a year.  Bottom line, continue to work hard, stay focused on technique and have a positive attitude... fast swims will come.

RE: Need some help.

I don’t think that anyone here can help you keep swimming....it is your choice. You sound like very good swimmer and have great potential, so why give up on something that you love and are good at doing? That’s the question you have to answer, and only you can answer it. For me, I try to do better every week so eventually make it far. Find something that will motivate you and keep your focus on that. As a fellow swimmer, I believe in you man.

RE: Drop 50-m free time!!

do a couple super fast kicks off the turn n start. n try n do a no breather. its not like nybody at the pool is gonna let u drown

No Breathers

i did 2 50 no breathers 2day in practice. its all mind ovr mattr, physicaly u don't need 2 breath for the first 40yds of ur race. whats ur stratagy. i take a big breath off my start n then don't let ny out at the turn.

videos of all swimming worlds records

http://www.swimmingworldrecords.tk/

there ya go