Our Masters Program consists of approximately 20 swimmers with 1-5 swimmers showing up to workout on any given evening. We swim at the same time as the USA-S team, granted 1 lane, and a workout written on the white board. No formal or informal coaching provided. Now for the problem: Masters swimmers are treated like we are fortunate to have a lane to workout in at all. The coaches do not want to hang out at the pool any longer than required to coach their (5) swim groups. In order not to be considered infringing upon the practice time of the USA-S groups, does anyone have suggestions on how to "play nice" with the "kiddies"? The Masters swimmers would love to see the program grow but the coaches are not on board as the USA-S program dominates. How do other programs operate? How can we increase or even maintain our practice times? Is a certified coach on deck required? We would actually like to have some coaching but again, USA-S is their priority and we are lucky to even be acknowledged let alone accepted. :badday:
Thank you so much for all of your suggestions. I'm collaborating with another Masters swimmer to work on growing the program. I'm not sure the USA-S coaches are interesting in supporting us as that would require more time/lanes which would infringe upon the USA-S team. The coaches of the USA-S team are the same coaches that established the Masters program. Wanting to grow the USA-S program at the expense of the Masters program leads me to believe that the integrated program approach would be the most logical tactic. Those of you receiving on deck coaching rather than just a workout on a white board, how much are you paying and how dedicated are your coaches to your improvement and success? Can anyone provide examples of integrated Masters/USA-S programs and how the program functions?:applaud:
Thank you so much for all of your suggestions. I'm collaborating with another Masters swimmer to work on growing the program. I'm not sure the USA-S coaches are interesting in supporting us as that would require more time/lanes which would infringe upon the USA-S team. The coaches of the USA-S team are the same coaches that established the Masters program. Wanting to grow the USA-S program at the expense of the Masters program leads me to believe that the integrated program approach would be the most logical tactic. Those of you receiving on deck coaching rather than just a workout on a white board, how much are you paying and how dedicated are your coaches to your improvement and success? Can anyone provide examples of integrated Masters/USA-S programs and how the program functions?:applaud:
