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
Parents
Former Member
I swam for my HS team and the other team sports considered swimming a "weak" sport. After my freshman year the new football coach had water training for the team. It is unbelievable how much respect they had for the swimmers after their new workouts. They would say that they had to swim 4 to 6 laps and asked how many we do in a practice. After telling them that on the 3 a day winter break days we would do about 10,000 yards they started to defend the sport greatly. I say if anyone wants to call it a "girlie" sport tell them to get in the water a couple of times and then make their decisions. Swim On!!!!!
I swam for my HS team and the other team sports considered swimming a "weak" sport. After my freshman year the new football coach had water training for the team. It is unbelievable how much respect they had for the swimmers after their new workouts. They would say that they had to swim 4 to 6 laps and asked how many we do in a practice. After telling them that on the 3 a day winter break days we would do about 10,000 yards they started to defend the sport greatly. I say if anyone wants to call it a "girlie" sport tell them to get in the water a couple of times and then make their decisions. Swim On!!!!!
