Hey guys and girls, im 14 and want to start swimming with my school swim team. I dont know how my families going to react to this they kind of think its a girly sport. How should i hanndle this and i need some tips on what type of swim suit and cap? What dry land training should i do? Should i shave?
Scott
Yea, it does take away some of the fun, by it also alleviates overcrowding and under coaching.
In my HS days in Iowa the girls swam in fall and the guys in winter. We had about 20 -30 boys on the team and worked out in a 5 lane 25 yard pool. The head coach handled both girls and boys programs.
Now in Georgia, my son and daughter swim on the HS team with boys and girls combined season. They have 40 - 45 swimmers in 4 lanes, 10+ per lane, with one head coach and one assistant.
I’m sure there are a few swimmers here who would forego some of the fun of swimming 10 to a lane, for a little more space and some better swimmer to coach ratios.
Yea, it does take away some of the fun, by it also alleviates overcrowding and under coaching.
In my HS days in Iowa the girls swam in fall and the guys in winter. We had about 20 -30 boys on the team and worked out in a 5 lane 25 yard pool. The head coach handled both girls and boys programs.
Now in Georgia, my son and daughter swim on the HS team with boys and girls combined season. They have 40 - 45 swimmers in 4 lanes, 10+ per lane, with one head coach and one assistant.
I’m sure there are a few swimmers here who would forego some of the fun of swimming 10 to a lane, for a little more space and some better swimmer to coach ratios.
