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Here's an article from a talk Coach Eddie Reese gave about exercises that are appropriate for kids of various ages Read Swim Faster Faster My opinion is let kids be kids, avoid too much parental involvement in their athletics, it's a mistake to appear to care more about swimming than the child does. Parents are nutty, we'll go to the ends of the earth to help our children accomplish their dreams. Spare no expense. Here's some useful info for parents of swimmers my suggestion for training 10 & unders is: + let them have fun with friends at swim practice while training hard, (send em home tired and happy) + perfect technique by doing technique games, + practice racing by doing games in the pool, + do acceptable dryland exercises that are game oriented and fun, + build self esteem and confidence & + learn basic mental techniques to use in swimming and other areas of their lives.

Here's an article from a talk Coach Eddie Reese gave about exercises that are appropriate for kids of various ages Read Swim Faster Faster My opinion is let kids be kids, avoid too much parental involvement in their athletics, it's a mistake to appear to care more about swimming than the child does. Parents are nutty, we'll go to the ends of the earth to help our children accomplish their dreams. Spare no expense. Here's some useful info for parents of swimmers my suggestion for training 10 & unders is: + let them have fun with friends at swim practice while training hard, (send em home tired and happy) + perfect technique by doing technique games, + practice racing by doing games in the pool, + do acceptable dryland exercises that are game oriented and fun, + build self esteem and confidence & + learn basic mental techniques to use in swimming and other areas of their lives.