Saw this article today on The Race Club website. Since we have so many Texas Exes (GO HORNS beat SC!) on here, I was wondering what the opinions were on his comments.
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At least good for some gripping discussion, Lord knows we need a good "spirited" discussion on here...
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These are great points and it's an interesting point to ponder. When I see age group coaches having EVERY kid in the pool do a 10,000 for time, I wonder who that is good for. Is it good for the coach so he can tell his buddies he got his kids to do it?
I know hardly anyone that does that type of swim will be a better swimmer becaue of that. Mentally tough, most definitely. But I think there are other sets you can do to develop mentally tough swimmers and at the same time develop their skills to their best events.
Mind you, I am the epitome of a one trick pony in the water, so I am probably somewhat biased. Currently my backstroke is faster than my freestyle!
On a somewhat related note, I think it was Tom Jaeger who said something like the best athletes in the pool are the sprinters. Who chooses to be the distance guy?
These are great points and it's an interesting point to ponder. When I see age group coaches having EVERY kid in the pool do a 10,000 for time, I wonder who that is good for. Is it good for the coach so he can tell his buddies he got his kids to do it?
I know hardly anyone that does that type of swim will be a better swimmer becaue of that. Mentally tough, most definitely. But I think there are other sets you can do to develop mentally tough swimmers and at the same time develop their skills to their best events.
Mind you, I am the epitome of a one trick pony in the water, so I am probably somewhat biased. Currently my backstroke is faster than my freestyle!
On a somewhat related note, I think it was Tom Jaeger who said something like the best athletes in the pool are the sprinters. Who chooses to be the distance guy?
