* Edit. This Coach is a very good coach but unfortunately she only coached our club for a few days which is why l wasn't able to speak directly to her. I am thankful that she was able to bring attention to my daughter's problem so that we can try and do something to fix it.
My daughter started squad training 3 years ago and typically trains 2 to 3 sessions per week. Although she doesn't train a lot, she does manage to get State times for her 50 Freestyle and 50 Backstroke.
So this year she has decided to up her training and commit to giving her swimming 100 percent.
Now her issue is... her stroke rate is 38 strokes per minute. (And her new/temporary coach had an absolute fit when she told her to sprint the length of the pool and saw her "slow arms"
The thing is, she keeps pace with the other kids and makes her targets but looks to be in "cruise mode" (like she isn't trying)
This is the first coach to ever pull her up on it and lm at a loss that nobody has mentioned it before. The "temp" coach wants her to swim at least a 58.Is that realistic? Is it possible to change your swimming style that much?Would a swim temp trainer be a good way to get her to move her arms faster or is there another way 🤔
Feeling concerned
I'm pretty much uninformed about racing.
My coach stressed that minimizing stroke count (number of strokes to go 25 yds) was a worthwhile goal for me. Like "the most important goal".
I am p shocked to hear of a coach pushing the other direction. Although there are differences between middle-aged men swimming across lakes and adolescent girls sprinting, for sure.
It might be that increasing your daughter's fitness and strength so she could use her current technique and go a bit faster with faster strokes is a worthwhile goal?
If it were my kid, I'd certainly want a knowledgable 2nd opinion. (Like maybe a coach from the nearest swimming powerhouse college?) If she's getting State times (I'm guessing you mean state champ contender?), there is a possibility that this coach could wreck her mojo.
I'm topping this because I KNOW there are some very knowledgable people that come by occasionally. I'm interested in hearing what they say.
I'm pretty much uninformed about racing.
My coach stressed that minimizing stroke count (number of strokes to go 25 yds) was a worthwhile goal for me. Like "the most important goal".
I am p shocked to hear of a coach pushing the other direction. Although there are differences between middle-aged men swimming across lakes and adolescent girls sprinting, for sure.
It might be that increasing your daughter's fitness and strength so she could use her current technique and go a bit faster with faster strokes is a worthwhile goal?
If it were my kid, I'd certainly want a knowledgable 2nd opinion. (Like maybe a coach from the nearest swimming powerhouse college?) If she's getting State times (I'm guessing you mean state champ contender?), there is a possibility that this coach could wreck her mojo.
I'm topping this because I KNOW there are some very knowledgable people that come by occasionally. I'm interested in hearing what they say.
