With some recent talk about coaches, accomodating to swimmers, and swimmers obeying coaches, I thought I'd post a poll.
So who is receiving coached workouts? Do you like him/her? Do you like his/her workouts? Do they pay you attention, criticize and advise, or do they like to sit and read, or flirt with other swimmers/lifeguards?
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Is a coach a person who does stoke correction or a drill sargeant???
I think there are very few real coaches and more drill sargeants....
A coach a wonderful thing for sure. I never had a coach of any type after 1952. After that I had people who were called coaches but they did not coach me. Eg. the coach of the 55 Pan Am Games, 56 Olympics, 54 and 58 BE and Commonwealth Games. All they did is train me. They gave me workouts that I was supposed to do. I only did some of the stuff they asked me to do.
After those days as a long distance swimmer I had trainers who would go with me and make sure I did the workouts I planned for the day. I paid this trainer he made sure that I go to the pool or lake on time and I followed the plan. He accompanied me in a row boat or kayak when I swam in dangerous water for safety.
With this day of digital cameras every one can coach themselves. If they need a drill sargent go to a swim club.
Is a coach a person who does stoke correction or a drill sargeant???
I think there are very few real coaches and more drill sargeants....
A coach a wonderful thing for sure. I never had a coach of any type after 1952. After that I had people who were called coaches but they did not coach me. Eg. the coach of the 55 Pan Am Games, 56 Olympics, 54 and 58 BE and Commonwealth Games. All they did is train me. They gave me workouts that I was supposed to do. I only did some of the stuff they asked me to do.
After those days as a long distance swimmer I had trainers who would go with me and make sure I did the workouts I planned for the day. I paid this trainer he made sure that I go to the pool or lake on time and I followed the plan. He accompanied me in a row boat or kayak when I swam in dangerous water for safety.
With this day of digital cameras every one can coach themselves. If they need a drill sargent go to a swim club.
