Swimming as cross training

Originally posted by LindsayNB Hi George, I only have experience with a couple masters coaches but I stand by my advice to find a program with a good coach. (Emphasis added.) If one can also work one on one with a good coach even better. What are your gripes with masters coaches in general? I also advise to join a master club, where else can people who need the basics going to get advice, work outs etc. My experience with coaches, even some of the top coaches in the world. In 1952 I had Mono but the coach who took over coaching at my club wanted me to train as if nothing was wrong. No more coaching by others from then on, except when competeting for Canada in international events.1954 The Empire games coach tried to load me with work that I could not handle. In 1955 the coach for the Pan Am games followed my advise and let me work out my own program. Same coach for 56 no problem. 1958 Empire Games would not listen to me and tried his best to do me in. I then switched to watchers and or buddies to check on my safety for open water training. All of the master coaches I know seem to want me to follow their plan, Varied strokes I don't swim backstroke or breaststroke any more, they want me to follow their planned work out which includes these two strokes. I don't use fins, paddles or floats they want every one to use these. The other day one of the master coaches came up to me and told me I had to change my right hand , she said I had a cross over. My right hand does what is necessary to prevent shoulder injury. When you have a shoulder inury you have to modify, modify. I go to a master club twice a week I swim their workout but actually do my planned workout. If it goes too crazy I swim in the public lane and do my own thing, which is nearly always. George

Originally posted by LindsayNB Hi George, I only have experience with a couple masters coaches but I stand by my advice to find a program with a good coach. (Emphasis added.) If one can also work one on one with a good coach even better. What are your gripes with masters coaches in general? I also advise to join a master club, where else can people who need the basics going to get advice, work outs etc. My experience with coaches, even some of the top coaches in the world. In 1952 I had Mono but the coach who took over coaching at my club wanted me to train as if nothing was wrong. No more coaching by others from then on, except when competeting for Canada in international events.1954 The Empire games coach tried to load me with work that I could not handle. In 1955 the coach for the Pan Am games followed my advise and let me work out my own program. Same coach for 56 no problem. 1958 Empire Games would not listen to me and tried his best to do me in. I then switched to watchers and or buddies to check on my safety for open water training. All of the master coaches I know seem to want me to follow their plan, Varied strokes I don't swim backstroke or breaststroke any more, they want me to follow their planned work out which includes these two strokes. I don't use fins, paddles or floats they want every one to use these. The other day one of the master coaches came up to me and told me I had to change my right hand , she said I had a cross over. My right hand does what is necessary to prevent shoulder injury. When you have a shoulder inury you have to modify, modify. I go to a master club twice a week I swim their workout but actually do my planned workout. If it goes too crazy I swim in the public lane and do my own thing, which is nearly always. George