Unsolicited Advice

Former Member
Former Member
Do you offer unsolicited advice to other swimmers at the pool? Fix their form? Give workout suggestions? Etc. Or do you keep your mouth shut?
Parents
  • Perhaps too much for my own good, perhaps because I am a teacher, and am used to telling folks how to do things (I teach math, not swimming). I am a breaststroker, and although I myself have to iron out some kinks, I am hands down the best breaststroke swimmer that I have seen at the local Y. I will sometimes give advice, but usually before doing so, I will ask, do you mind if I give you some feedback. Sometimes, I will see someone doing breaststroke who basically has a good rhythm and the right idea, but is doing some one thing that is impeding them. Usually people are very receptive. I would never give advice to someone who was an accomplished swimmer.
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  • Perhaps too much for my own good, perhaps because I am a teacher, and am used to telling folks how to do things (I teach math, not swimming). I am a breaststroker, and although I myself have to iron out some kinks, I am hands down the best breaststroke swimmer that I have seen at the local Y. I will sometimes give advice, but usually before doing so, I will ask, do you mind if I give you some feedback. Sometimes, I will see someone doing breaststroke who basically has a good rhythm and the right idea, but is doing some one thing that is impeding them. Usually people are very receptive. I would never give advice to someone who was an accomplished swimmer.
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