The question from the lastest episode of deckpass http://www.deckpass.com/. Does the coach make the swimmer or does the swimmer make the coach? lets hear some disscusion on this.
I think you coaches are being too modest.
When I started masters swimming, I swam unattached with an informal lunchtime group coached by a young, enthusiastic former olympic trialist who was a master technician who loved TI. I hadn't swum in years and he overhauled my old school strokes and helped me remember how to swim. I feel like I owe him a lot and I will always remember his technical advice. I do his drills to this day.
He has moved on now, and I have joined a team. We have what Terry calls a "Ready Go" coach. But she knows her stuff (ex-Canadian Olympian -- there are so many of you here on this site) and cheers us on. And I sure get better workouts in with a real team. My teammates also give great advice.
I think you coaches are being too modest.
When I started masters swimming, I swam unattached with an informal lunchtime group coached by a young, enthusiastic former olympic trialist who was a master technician who loved TI. I hadn't swum in years and he overhauled my old school strokes and helped me remember how to swim. I feel like I owe him a lot and I will always remember his technical advice. I do his drills to this day.
He has moved on now, and I have joined a team. We have what Terry calls a "Ready Go" coach. But she knows her stuff (ex-Canadian Olympian -- there are so many of you here on this site) and cheers us on. And I sure get better workouts in with a real team. My teammates also give great advice.
