{"id":393270,"date":"2019-09-07T04:00:44","date_gmt":"2019-09-07T11:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=393270"},"modified":"2019-09-06T13:33:32","modified_gmt":"2019-09-06T20:33:32","slug":"swimming-world-presents-knowing-the-basics-of-age-group-swimming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/swimming-world-presents-knowing-the-basics-of-age-group-swimming\/","title":{"rendered":"Swimming World Presents “Knowing the Basics of Age Group Swimming”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Knowing the Basics of Age Group Swimming<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

By Michael J. Stott<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe point of an age group program is to teach the kids to LOVE, LOVE, LOVE swimming. It is to teach them to be great teammates, to place work ethic above results and to appreciate the process.\u201d \u2014Dana Kirk<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Fact: <\/span>Many successful aquatic programs subscribe to the philosophy of fun, fitness and competition. The premise is that if the activity is fun, kids will come…if they come, they may get fit…if fit, they can compete well.<\/p>\n

Critical to the fun component is parent acceptance, understanding of the sport and responsibilities to child and team. Buy-in can set the stage for a lifetime of healthy personal and athletic growth.<\/p>\n

This month, Swimming World shares some thoughts from five successful coaches on how all parties can maximize and enjoy the swimming experience.<\/p>\n

Hear from: <\/span><\/p>\n

Chris Davis<\/strong> (founder, SwimAtlanta; 9x junior national champions; coach of five Olympians)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Richard Shoulberg<\/strong> (assistant Olympic coach, 2x Olympic advisory coach, 18 Olympians)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Dana Kirk<\/strong> (head coach, Dana Kirk Swimming; founder, PASA-DKS; 17x NCAA All-American; 2004 Olympian)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Mark Bennett<\/strong> (head age group coach, Clovis Swim Club; NCAA All-American; ASCA Level 5 coach)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Kailey Morris<\/strong> (swim school director, Chelsea Piers, Conn.; 3x NCAA All-American at Penn State)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

To learn more about age group swimming,<\/strong>
\ncheck out the September 2019 issue of Swimming World Magazine<\/em>, available now!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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