I was just put in charge of the rowdiest group of boys I have ever seen. They were so bad I barely got them to do 300 yards in the first practice. I wasn't even able to get their names or any times.
They're middle school level, and while I'd love to keep them, I'm not going to put up with 40 boys who are like that. I want to cut that number to about 30.
I could do a 50 and cut by time, but I was thinking of having them swim a 500, and anyone who touched the floor, stopped to talk, or doesn't finish would be out, especially during the first part of the drill. Do you think that is fair?
I was thinking of having them swim a 500, and anyone who touched the floor, stopped to talk, or doesn't finish would be out, especially during the first part of the drill. Do you think that is fair?
Sounds fair to me! You might want to relax the needing to finish requirement. You might have some very inexperienced swimmers who can't complete a 500 right now. I'd say as long as they make their best effort that should be good enough--assuming you have space for them.
I was thinking of having them swim a 500, and anyone who touched the floor, stopped to talk, or doesn't finish would be out, especially during the first part of the drill. Do you think that is fair?
Sounds fair to me! You might want to relax the needing to finish requirement. You might have some very inexperienced swimmers who can't complete a 500 right now. I'd say as long as they make their best effort that should be good enough--assuming you have space for them.
