I coach at a YMCA pool (built in 1956 and is a 20 yard pool) where the air temperature ranges around 92-95 degrees and the water temp is usually around 88 degrees. Also, there is poor ventilation because the ventilation system is not working properly. Lately I have come home after coaching with terrible headaches. I worry about our age-group swimmers too because they are working out in such warm temps. The maintenance dept and Y will not lower the temp and have not taken our complaints as a priority. Is this a dangerous situation or do I need to just grin and bear it. Please advise if anyone can help or tell me who we can alert. Thanks!
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kklswimfast - Y's are an interresting animal. I've had my battles and fights, left one for another, etc. The thing that I've learned is that you need to find another way to "skin the cat".
Like Rob said, be thankful that you actually have a team - keep it! Don't anger the big bad administration! Appease them - keep feeding them! Find another way to work with your swimmers and families.
Here is my suggestion, in addition to the fan's (from above) how about having dry land training times/days? That way you give the kids water time and divide their time with strength, balance, coordination and control exercises. For example, use the body balls: have them lay on it belly down and practice their arm strokes. I'll bet core strength will increase and so will the proper form. Use medecine balls: make it a game working with a partner as the simulate starts holding the ball - give it a toss from way down back there to way up on the release - on command.
There are a million things you could do - you just need to be creative. Don't find yourself getting caught up in a battle of "forest vs. trees" issue.
kklswimfast - Y's are an interresting animal. I've had my battles and fights, left one for another, etc. The thing that I've learned is that you need to find another way to "skin the cat".
Like Rob said, be thankful that you actually have a team - keep it! Don't anger the big bad administration! Appease them - keep feeding them! Find another way to work with your swimmers and families.
Here is my suggestion, in addition to the fan's (from above) how about having dry land training times/days? That way you give the kids water time and divide their time with strength, balance, coordination and control exercises. For example, use the body balls: have them lay on it belly down and practice their arm strokes. I'll bet core strength will increase and so will the proper form. Use medecine balls: make it a game working with a partner as the simulate starts holding the ball - give it a toss from way down back there to way up on the release - on command.
There are a million things you could do - you just need to be creative. Don't find yourself getting caught up in a battle of "forest vs. trees" issue.
