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Things swim coaches should not do or should do.

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Things swim coaches should not do.... #1 If you can not do a stroke correctly - Do not demonstrate. #2 Do not make too many changes in a stroke at one time. Coaches should #1 Make sure the swimmers can handle the workload. #2 Design Individualized programs. Please add your thoughts, I have many more but would like to see what others think.
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  • Coaches should ... Have a solid knowledge base and teach within that ... if you don't know how to coach fly, don't have your swimmers doing it while you try to fix it ... Know what each of their swimmers are capable of ... Tailor the workout at least to specific lanes and injuries ... Know their swimmers goals and/or reasons for coming ... (whether it's to swim a fast 50 in a meet OR do a tri ... VERY different goals and training) Be learning constantly .... Take criticism well ... Give both praise and CONSTRUCTIVE criticism ... Be enthusiastic .... SMILE .... Welcome new swimmers, tell them where to go, ask them their name and background, show them where equipment is and introduce them to people ... Pay attention to practices ... Try NOT to have favorite lanes ... Make their swimmers work hard!
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  • Coaches should ... Have a solid knowledge base and teach within that ... if you don't know how to coach fly, don't have your swimmers doing it while you try to fix it ... Know what each of their swimmers are capable of ... Tailor the workout at least to specific lanes and injuries ... Know their swimmers goals and/or reasons for coming ... (whether it's to swim a fast 50 in a meet OR do a tri ... VERY different goals and training) Be learning constantly .... Take criticism well ... Give both praise and CONSTRUCTIVE criticism ... Be enthusiastic .... SMILE .... Welcome new swimmers, tell them where to go, ask them their name and background, show them where equipment is and introduce them to people ... Pay attention to practices ... Try NOT to have favorite lanes ... Make their swimmers work hard!
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