Hey everyone, wasn't sure were to put this questions so I decided to place it here. I also wanted to get some opinions from knowlageable swimmers like yourselves so I hope you don't mind me asking this.
Here's the story..
My daughter is 9 years old and has been competing for about 8 months but taking swimming lessons since the age of 3. She's extremely descent for her age (about 35 seconds 50 free, 43 seconds 50 fly, 45 seconds 50 back and 43 seconds 50 ***) just to give you an idea. I decided to pull her off the current team as I feel he was not improving enough as her coach did very little technique training and put her in private lessons with someone I think can really help her learn the little things to make her faster.
Anyways, here is the other thing.
During her swim meets I noticed another 9 year old girl who is swimming with times such as 32 seconds 50 free, 32 seconds 50 fly, 38 seconds 50 *** ect and could not believe it. Keep in mind this girl JUST turned 9!
My question is this,
How is it that a 9 year old child can swim times as fast as many of the top 11, 12 or 13 year olds? Is this a freak of nature? Is it just good coaching? Physical strength? or what.
I did not think it was possible for kids this age to swim so fast. Is there any hope for my daughter to "catch up" to kids like this?
I would like to know everyones opinion on youth marvels like this. I believe this kids has gotten as fast as she will get but that's my own personal opinion. She is sort of short and perhaps as she matures other kids will eventually get taller and stronger and catch up to her times?
If you were in my shoes what would YOU do with your daughter to help her attain these kinds of times?
Thanks
Yep, I about give up here since most of you regardless of what I have to say refuse to believe what I say and will only believe what you want to believe.
Never had I stated that I hover over my daughter and like a hawk trying to give her advice. Actually, just got back from her practice about 6 hours ago and it was fine and dandy. She had a hard but good practice, went down the water slide a number of times and had a smoothie afterwards no problem whatsoever. She says she likes her new teacher, the kids, the atmosphere so it seems me pulling her off the team and putting her here was the better choice so deal with it.
None of you can point out a post that I made where I said I get in her face. In fact, I've stated the opposite more than I can count. I don't mind being the punching bag for some of you but at least back it up with quotes from MY posts and not just assume everything which most of you continue to do.
As far as "bragging" goes I don't consider it bragging I consider it "being proud" of your kids accomplishments. I'm sorry if your kids have not had any but why punish me for that.
Anyways, I refuse to let people like you bring me down and make me doubt my efforts concerning my kid. I suppose if I told you my kid was a D student and sucked at swimming that would make you pretty happy and feel "right" but that's not the case sorry.
In closing, you can all trash me all you want but it won't change the fact that all your accusations have no merit. They are simply accusations.
You all are reading what I say but not hearing it.
:bow:
Jesus, give people a 500 plus post count and their word is law around here.
Rediculous.
Yep, I about give up here since most of you regardless of what I have to say refuse to believe what I say and will only believe what you want to believe.
Never had I stated that I hover over my daughter and like a hawk trying to give her advice. Actually, just got back from her practice about 6 hours ago and it was fine and dandy. She had a hard but good practice, went down the water slide a number of times and had a smoothie afterwards no problem whatsoever. She says she likes her new teacher, the kids, the atmosphere so it seems me pulling her off the team and putting her here was the better choice so deal with it.
None of you can point out a post that I made where I said I get in her face. In fact, I've stated the opposite more than I can count. I don't mind being the punching bag for some of you but at least back it up with quotes from MY posts and not just assume everything which most of you continue to do.
As far as "bragging" goes I don't consider it bragging I consider it "being proud" of your kids accomplishments. I'm sorry if your kids have not had any but why punish me for that.
Anyways, I refuse to let people like you bring me down and make me doubt my efforts concerning my kid. I suppose if I told you my kid was a D student and sucked at swimming that would make you pretty happy and feel "right" but that's not the case sorry.
In closing, you can all trash me all you want but it won't change the fact that all your accusations have no merit. They are simply accusations.
You all are reading what I say but not hearing it.
:bow:
Jesus, give people a 500 plus post count and their word is law around here.
Rediculous.
