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?
Parents
Former Member
I had two great coaches: George Haines and Don Easterling and am grateful for them both for how far they took me in my swimming career. 1968 comes to mind.
Once I entered the USMS, I had fair coaching. One of our coaches was an Olympian from Australia, but we were such a large club (over 300), there wasn't enough of him to go around.
I now swim alone because of where I live. It's just me and Mr. & Mrs. Parrot Fish, Mr. Barracuda, Ms. Eagle Ray, and Miss Scorpion Fish. So, I guess I truly don't swim alone, it's just that I am now the slowest amongst my little swim crowd.
I had two great coaches: George Haines and Don Easterling and am grateful for them both for how far they took me in my swimming career. 1968 comes to mind.
Once I entered the USMS, I had fair coaching. One of our coaches was an Olympian from Australia, but we were such a large club (over 300), there wasn't enough of him to go around.
I now swim alone because of where I live. It's just me and Mr. & Mrs. Parrot Fish, Mr. Barracuda, Ms. Eagle Ray, and Miss Scorpion Fish. So, I guess I truly don't swim alone, it's just that I am now the slowest amongst my little swim crowd.
