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?
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As far as the actual cuts go, I told them "get in the water and don't stop swimming till I say you can stop. These are your cuts. I will keep the hardest workers."
I cut three kids out of 36. Each one had been screwing around. I was sure to keep it respectful and privet. Each was mildly surprised, one cried, but it wasn't because I was unfair, it was because he wanted a second chance - which is ridiculous I told him personally that I was watching him and exactly what type of behavior he should have.
Unfortunately, I'm going to have to cut 5 others for grades, and 5 more don't have physicals. They can swim if they get them, but usually that doesn't happen.
I did get some really bad times (like a 1:17 fifty free), and according to some of the teachers I still have some real assholes on the team. I don't see it, but I'll be sure to get rid of it quickly, if I need to. So now my team of 40 should be closer to a team of 25.
As far as the actual cuts go, I told them "get in the water and don't stop swimming till I say you can stop. These are your cuts. I will keep the hardest workers."
I cut three kids out of 36. Each one had been screwing around. I was sure to keep it respectful and privet. Each was mildly surprised, one cried, but it wasn't because I was unfair, it was because he wanted a second chance - which is ridiculous I told him personally that I was watching him and exactly what type of behavior he should have.
Unfortunately, I'm going to have to cut 5 others for grades, and 5 more don't have physicals. They can swim if they get them, but usually that doesn't happen.
I did get some really bad times (like a 1:17 fifty free), and according to some of the teachers I still have some real assholes on the team. I don't see it, but I'll be sure to get rid of it quickly, if I need to. So now my team of 40 should be closer to a team of 25.
