Any suggestions from anyone? Here's the deal:
We started 5 years ago with 27 gung ho masters swimmers--of very mixed ability. There are 2 of us left standing...
We work out with the kids who are trying to maintain fitness for highschool swim season or are trying to get into more challenging age group workouts. Again mixed ability.
$173 per trimester
4 workouts a week..ALL at 7:45 pm.
The triathlon group in town has 60 + members.
Triathletes get discouraged because of the stroke work
One of our coachs is great, the other is only fair.
6 coaches in 5 years.
What are we doing wrong? The program is on life support!
PS: Personally, I am never going to stop, ever.
Parents
Former Member
# The triathlon group in town has 60 + members.
# Triathletes get discouraged because of the stroke work
Suggestion: Get rid of the stroke work and spread the word. That's a good focus group to breathe new life into your program. With cold weather kicking in, bike season should be quieting down and indoor swimming should be ramping up.
In my experience the happiest masters groups at our Y were the ones who enjoyed the practices. About 90% of them have no intention of going to meets anyway. That's how and why our coaches have made the "swimming class" a successful part of the facility. We have a big triathlete base as well.
As others noted, that hour is a tough time block to offer a workout but every facility with age group teams seems to be under time limitations. Mornings would be much better.
Good Luck.
# The triathlon group in town has 60 + members.
# Triathletes get discouraged because of the stroke work
Suggestion: Get rid of the stroke work and spread the word. That's a good focus group to breathe new life into your program. With cold weather kicking in, bike season should be quieting down and indoor swimming should be ramping up.
In my experience the happiest masters groups at our Y were the ones who enjoyed the practices. About 90% of them have no intention of going to meets anyway. That's how and why our coaches have made the "swimming class" a successful part of the facility. We have a big triathlete base as well.
As others noted, that hour is a tough time block to offer a workout but every facility with age group teams seems to be under time limitations. Mornings would be much better.
Good Luck.
