New masters coach that would like to get some good Ideas to spice up my practices

Ashlynn, Variety, Variety, Variety. Run multiple short sets instead of long sets full of garbage yardage. Swimming long sets gets boring as we mindlessly count laps. I prefer to swim multiple short sets of about 600-800 yards. If we happen to swim a set that I don't care for or a set that is particularly difficult, I know I just have to "gut it out" and the next set will be more fun. Vary your approach from practice to practice. We have "IM" days, Fin days, Stroke days, speed days, etc. This helps satisfy everyone's goals. Again - if I'm having a bad day or we are swimming sets that I don't like, I know the next practice will be different. Throw in a fun set or a unique set every now and then. We have done relay races with a polo ball and handicap races. Our coach gave once us a 50 sprint set with a long interval but we had to jump out of the pool and complete 10 crunches. Set long term goals. We have focus meets and prep for Y-Nationals. Swimming is more fun with a goal in mind. Our Master's coach "interviews" each new swimmer to determine their goals. We have swimmers who want to achieve a wide variety of goals. Some plan to compete in triathalons. Some are swimming purely for fitness. Some simply want to become better swimmers. Others like me, enjoy competing in meets and want to swim faster. Tailor your workouts to help individuals meet their goals and everyone benefits. Challenge your swimmers and recognize their achievements. Let the other swimmer's know when somebody achieves a personal best. Let swimmer know when their stroke count is down or their streamline is improving. Everyone enjoys a pat on the back. Good luck, Michael

Ashlynn, Variety, Variety, Variety. Run multiple short sets instead of long sets full of garbage yardage. Swimming long sets gets boring as we mindlessly count laps. I prefer to swim multiple short sets of about 600-800 yards. If we happen to swim a set that I don't care for or a set that is particularly difficult, I know I just have to "gut it out" and the next set will be more fun. Vary your approach from practice to practice. We have "IM" days, Fin days, Stroke days, speed days, etc. This helps satisfy everyone's goals. Again - if I'm having a bad day or we are swimming sets that I don't like, I know the next practice will be different. Throw in a fun set or a unique set every now and then. We have done relay races with a polo ball and handicap races. Our coach gave once us a 50 sprint set with a long interval but we had to jump out of the pool and complete 10 crunches. Set long term goals. We have focus meets and prep for Y-Nationals. Swimming is more fun with a goal in mind. Our Master's coach "interviews" each new swimmer to determine their goals. We have swimmers who want to achieve a wide variety of goals. Some plan to compete in triathalons. Some are swimming purely for fitness. Some simply want to become better swimmers. Others like me, enjoy competing in meets and want to swim faster. Tailor your workouts to help individuals meet their goals and everyone benefits. Challenge your swimmers and recognize their achievements. Let the other swimmer's know when somebody achieves a personal best. Let swimmer know when their stroke count is down or their streamline is improving. Everyone enjoys a pat on the back. Good luck, Michael