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?
when I show up to coach my goal is to make the kids as great as they can be
ALOT OF WAYS TO BRING ON THE BEST -
I fought the urge to write on this thread because I knew Ande would see it before long and give a great response!
I think I'll cut his advice out and send it to ASCA - it should go out to all coaches...
Its' definitely going up on my bulletin.
Advice applies as well to masters swimmers as it does to teenage bad boyz!
Thanks Ande.
when I show up to coach my goal is to make the kids as great as they can be
ALOT OF WAYS TO BRING ON THE BEST -
I fought the urge to write on this thread because I knew Ande would see it before long and give a great response!
I think I'll cut his advice out and send it to ASCA - it should go out to all coaches...
Its' definitely going up on my bulletin.
Advice applies as well to masters swimmers as it does to teenage bad boyz!
Thanks Ande.
