I am currently attending Masters swimming sessions at a local swim club. The coach appears to be a strict, no nonsense coach and will not hesitate to chide and yell at swimmers who can't perform a drill properly. For instance, he lambasted at me and said I was a terrible swimmer when I performed poorly during the drills. I am new to Masters swimming so my hand and leg coordination is not that good compared to more seasoned swimmers. Furthermore, he did not allow me to go to the restroom and even forced me to finish a 500m set with a full bladder before I can even think of leaving the pool.
Is my coach being too unreasonable? Should I switch to a more lenient coach? I have to admit that my coach is excellent in correcting one's stroke and provides tons of useful tips. He will also praise swimmers for their good performance.
Name the coach or it did not happen. That kind of behavior is not only unacceptable, it is stupid (if it happened at all).
Some coaches are very demonstrative and loud, the theory being that showing special attention will get special results from the swimmer.
Not allowing you to go potty? Does not even happen at high level swimming in college. Of course, they prepare for workouts more efficiently (pee before getting wet) than Masters. The BS flag is ready to be dropped.
Name the coach or it did not happen. That kind of behavior is not only unacceptable, it is stupid (if it happened at all).
Some coaches are very demonstrative and loud, the theory being that showing special attention will get special results from the swimmer.
Not allowing you to go potty? Does not even happen at high level swimming in college. Of course, they prepare for workouts more efficiently (pee before getting wet) than Masters. The BS flag is ready to be dropped.
