There are times when we all as swimmers, face the obstacle of trainning without the assistance and drive of a coach. In these circumstances how do you cope with the situation? How do you cope with a coach who doesn't really coach?
As a former US swimmer I coach myself on a daily basis. The disadvantages that I have by doing this is the lack of feedback on my strokes and the general push that a coach usually provides. I've had coaches in the past that were lets face it not coaches but merely objects taking space and getting paid for it which is the worst part.
The goal is to stay positive, stay focused, do your best to keep motivated, and set goals.
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Training on my own…on a empty swimming pool day after day is wonderful! None to pressure you, none to disturb the water sound, the thoughts, doing only what the body asks…
There are a lot good points to train with a team or a coach but there are also good ones to train on your one. The ones having to train alone not by choice just find the good side of it…..
Training on my own…on a empty swimming pool day after day is wonderful! None to pressure you, none to disturb the water sound, the thoughts, doing only what the body asks…
There are a lot good points to train with a team or a coach but there are also good ones to train on your one. The ones having to train alone not by choice just find the good side of it…..
