For those of you with fewer than 4 people in a lane at workout, congratulations, this rant does not apply to you. I hope.
For the rest of us, especially those who regularly have to share with 8 or more per lane, does your coach keep the wall cleared so everyone has an opportunity to finish swimming? Or does the wall get cluttered with the first two or three people who think it is necessary to hold onto the gutter with both hands and have both feet on the ledge? And are oblivious to the idea that there may be other swimmers behind them that want to get a time for the full distance of the pool? Yeah, me too.
The coach does not seem to proactively organize, but reacts inconsistently to situations. I am not sure if he is uncomfortable giving instructions to the swimmers (most of whom are older than him), or just wants the swimmers to figure it out on their own.
Sounds like maybe your coach needs a little coaching advise himself. Maybe you could (gently) suggest to him that he re-educate the swimmers on swimming etiquette?
The coach does not seem to proactively organize, but reacts inconsistently to situations. I am not sure if he is uncomfortable giving instructions to the swimmers (most of whom are older than him), or just wants the swimmers to figure it out on their own.
Sounds like maybe your coach needs a little coaching advise himself. Maybe you could (gently) suggest to him that he re-educate the swimmers on swimming etiquette?
