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The Trials of Teenage Swimmers: A Guide for Parents and Coaches.

Every week I receive at least one email from a frustrated parent or coach that goes something like this:

“Dear Wayne.

My daughter (or son or swimmer if the email is from a coach) is in her mid teens. She has been swimming for over five years. She was successful as a freestyler when she was younger but she has not done a PB for some time and as result she is now feeling down, un-motivated and frustrated.

She works really hard and she finds it difficult to stay motivated when her team mates - some who do not train as hard as she does – keep doing PBs and winning medals at swimming competitions.

She is talking about giving up.

What can I do to motivate her and keep her swimming?

Signed,

Concerned Parent (or Coach).

This article is a summary of what I have learnt about this issue over the past 20 years. I sincerely hope it helps you. Read more

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July 29, 2012 | Leave a Comment

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