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.
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Speaking from experience, I have to say the coach if the coach is one who understands the mechanics of swimming, and I had two of these. Then, the swimmer with talent could blossom. I did not get much from my masters coaches with the exception of one who was a backstroker also. More or less, my masters coaches were there to keep our strokes in line, keep our efforts up, and physically and spiritually encourage us to push the envelope. And, I do very much appreciate my masters coaches, but I had the good fortune of getting two great coaches early on.
And to answer one other's question here to Terry about how you can spot a talented swimmer: It isn't just because they may appear fast, it is how they glide through the water making it look effortless (body balance, body position, etc.) and then also get to the wall more quickly than others. They seem to be totally in tune with water and how it's displaced as they motor onward. And they usually seem to have a large stroke rotation underwater. I can watch these people all day long.
Donna
Speaking from experience, I have to say the coach if the coach is one who understands the mechanics of swimming, and I had two of these. Then, the swimmer with talent could blossom. I did not get much from my masters coaches with the exception of one who was a backstroker also. More or less, my masters coaches were there to keep our strokes in line, keep our efforts up, and physically and spiritually encourage us to push the envelope. And, I do very much appreciate my masters coaches, but I had the good fortune of getting two great coaches early on.
And to answer one other's question here to Terry about how you can spot a talented swimmer: It isn't just because they may appear fast, it is how they glide through the water making it look effortless (body balance, body position, etc.) and then also get to the wall more quickly than others. They seem to be totally in tune with water and how it's displaced as they motor onward. And they usually seem to have a large stroke rotation underwater. I can watch these people all day long.
Donna
