Hello! I hope this is the right area for this. My son just learned to swim this past summer and he is now on a competitive swim team. We are so proud of how far he's come. He just had his 3rd meet and his 25 back is at 27.56, his 25 free is at 30.03 and his 50 free is at 1:14.63. He is 8 years old.
My questions are what can I do to help him improve? I know that is rather vague, but I am still learning myself. He loves swimming and is giving up doing all other sports to swim competitively so I know it is his passion. Should I have him wear regular trunks for practice to help give him resistance in the water? Any tip for diving? He kind of just plops a bit almost like a split. Also when doing freestyle he has trouble figuring out how to do his breathing properly.
I appreciate any help you guys can provide. I just want to help my kiddo to the best of my ability. Thanks so much!
Do not have him wear regular trunks. He should wear a jammer or brief whatever most people on his team are wearing and what he wants to wear. You should leave the coaching up to the coaches. You can discuss any concerns with the coach.
Do not have him wear regular trunks. He should wear a jammer or brief whatever most people on his team are wearing and what he wants to wear. You should leave the coaching up to the coaches. You can discuss any concerns with the coach.
