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By Andrew Jovanovic, Swimming World College Intern<\/em><\/p>\n

“Should I swim in high school?” It’s the question almost every age-grouper asks themselves as they graduate grade school.<\/p>\n

Parents, coaches, and teammates involved in answering this question have different and often conflicting interests, which sometimes drown out the desires and needs of the transitioning age-grouper. The qualities that permeate the culture of competitive swimming begin and grow from participating in high school swimming.<\/p>\n

A typical high school program consists of practices\u00a0twice each day, immediately before and after classes. After practice, there is only time for dinner, schoolwork, and coveted sleep. The season’s schedule is rigorous, but when you\u00a0get the hang of it, it sets up your focus for the rest of your academic and\u00a0athletic career. Planning and organizing priorities becomes second-nature to swimmers in a high school program.<\/p>\n

Here are 3 spectacular reasons to swim in high school…<\/p>\n

1. Open to growth.<\/h3>\n

Joining an unfamiliar high school program from your home club team could be\u00a0incredibly difficult. There are many unknowns, everything is new, and sometimes the training is much harder. There are definitely more stresses that come from coaches, teammates, teachers, and other extra-curricular activities. These are all things worth overcoming.<\/p>\n

Learning to manage stress and reacting in a healthy way to unknowns in life is an\u00a0invaluable\u00a0skill. New sets and styles of training can be daunting, but what coaches look for is the ability to adapt both physically and mentally; or at least the willingness to do so.<\/p>\n

Being a high-level athlete\u00a0requires one to be open to growth. Why not take the time when you are younger to hardwire one of life’s most important skills?<\/p>\n

2. An unparalleled desire to represent.<\/h3>\n

A sense of high school loyalty and tradition is instilled in our All-American psyche. Representing your high school team during dual meets and championship meets is an unparalleled feeling that swimmers do not get to experience often.<\/p>\n

In Illinois, the state meet series takes place at two venues. Each of the racing pits consist of six or eight lanes surrounded by three sides of spectator seating enclosing the field of action.<\/p>\n

When the anchor of the last relay of the high school championship meet steps up, with the roaring of the crowd drumming out the sound of his own heartbeat, he knows that he is not swimming just for himself. He is swimming for his high school- something bigger than himself. This desire to represent at the high school level is sometimes even stronger than that the rush\u00a0which\u00a0comes from college swimming.<\/p>\n

3. Be held accountable and hold others accountable.<\/h3>\n

Holding yourself and your teammates accountable\u00a0is a value held dear by all programs. Accountability is found in the classroom too — by staying organized and on top of work with a limited window of free time to work with. Knowing how\u00a0to\u00a0deal with athletic and academic stresses\u00a0translates directly into\u00a0life outside of swimming.<\/p>\n

Age groupers can gain a wealth of\u00a0experience from high school programs when they approach it in the right way.<\/p>\n

By committing to a new program, a now-high school swimmer begins to stock up on\u00a0incredibly important values necessary to compete, not only at the collegiate level, but also in the professional realm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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