Is your coach a teacher of technique and lays out workouts?
Or is your coach a person who just lays out your workouts?
I was going to add this to Andes Swimming Blog but thought it might no be appropriate.
Its been a mixed bag for me. I've had coaches who gave a workout, and either sat down, or chatted (if there are 2 coaches on deck). I've had coaches who give a set and are actively keeping the swimmers engaged by yelling out times, giving motivational tips, etc. And I've had those plus those who will give me tips on stroke improvement.
Strangely, I don't get too much of the stroke improvement much anymore, but did get some this morning. The coach was giving tips to another guy in my lane, and I listened (as I figured it could apply to me also). Then he gave me more specifics to work on myself.
Sometimes if I'm doing something different (like fly), I'll ask them to look for 1 thing I could work on. I don't like when they pull the entire thing apart at once. I prefer to get what would give me the greatest benefit first, then additional pieces from there.
As to the swim meets...I've had coaches who got a greater involvement. Much of it was just announcing it after warmup, before workout. Amazing how just making sure everyone knows can help (assuming it is done while registration is still open). We have a low (less than 25%) participation of my team in meets.
Its been a mixed bag for me. I've had coaches who gave a workout, and either sat down, or chatted (if there are 2 coaches on deck). I've had coaches who give a set and are actively keeping the swimmers engaged by yelling out times, giving motivational tips, etc. And I've had those plus those who will give me tips on stroke improvement.
Strangely, I don't get too much of the stroke improvement much anymore, but did get some this morning. The coach was giving tips to another guy in my lane, and I listened (as I figured it could apply to me also). Then he gave me more specifics to work on myself.
Sometimes if I'm doing something different (like fly), I'll ask them to look for 1 thing I could work on. I don't like when they pull the entire thing apart at once. I prefer to get what would give me the greatest benefit first, then additional pieces from there.
As to the swim meets...I've had coaches who got a greater involvement. Much of it was just announcing it after warmup, before workout. Amazing how just making sure everyone knows can help (assuming it is done while registration is still open). We have a low (less than 25%) participation of my team in meets.
