All About Competitive Swimming
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Wolfgirl:
One must be proud to wear the finisher T that's says finisher of 42.195km..
I am not exactly a marathoner... just running for completion and more importantly, finisher tees.....swimironkids:
Ok I'm glad you re a marathoner yourself so proper diet is crucial.
Yes agreed no banana no energy....Lol...its also cheap
Gu and Nuun are energy gel so not recommended for kids ya
Not recommended sugary drink for or during training cos sugar spike make one tired after awhile? Sugary drink will also makes u thirsty. Maybe add abit of water to your sport drink like pocari or Gatorade if you must if not
..in between for your girl best it's water since they dun cover high mileage!
Thanks for your advice. I will let my girl bring a bottle of plain water for training.
Great weekend to all -
One month into competitive training… I noticed a few things:
1. She has grown taller.
2. Her shoulders are slightly wider.
3. She is a shade darker (due to her 4 days swim camp)
4. She is more independent, showering and changing after training, packing her stuff.
5. She has formed good relationships with her team mates.
6. Her agility, cardiovascular strength and endurance has improved.
7. She sleeps better at night after training.
Happy with her progress so far and most importantly, she is happy too! -
Hi Friends,
I just need a bit of perspective, my 6 year old son does 23s for 25m freestyle, is that fast or slow in general ?
Thanks in advance. -
Wolfgirl:
Great :rahrah:One month into competitive training... I noticed a few things:
1. She has grown taller.
2. Her shoulders are slightly wider.
3. She is a shade darker (due to her 4 days swim camp)
4. She is more independent, showering and changing after training, packing her stuff.
5. She has formed good relationships with her team mates.
6. Her agility, cardiovascular strength and endurance has improved.
7. She sleeps better at night after training.
Happy with her progress so far and most importantly, she is happy too!
Good to hear this from the mum's mouth the benefits of swimming esp competitively ...also swimming inculcate discipline ,teamwork in them at this young age and also caused make them to be more alert,focus cos when we give the sets they got to do it...cannot stop half way and ask coach I forgot wats next...will get \"scolding\"... Hehe!
:boogie:
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sunlight7:
Hi,Hi Friends,
I just need a bit of perspective, my 6 year old son does 23s for 25m freestyle, is that fast or slow in general ?
Thanks in advance.
Depending on your commitment tat is if he's training 1-2 times a week it's average and has good potential.
If he is 4-5times a weeks it's slow... :oops:
In competition timing that's slow too :boogie:
Give u a benchmark to reference..
Recent race results in 25m freestyle
6yo-16+sec
5yo-20.89sec
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Thanks, appreciate the reply, looks like DS needs to train hard and not look around or daydream. Coach shouts \"ready, go!\". People all plunge in he still dreaming :stupid:
He's been in swimfast for a month and I notice that the kids are very serious but a bit rowdy. And the training is quite tough.
Other than that, the coach is quite good. -
sunlight7:
Hi, I got excited when you mention swimfast...lol :rahrah: :nunchuk:Thanks, appreciate the reply, looks like DS needs to train hard and not look around or daydream. Coach shouts \"ready, go!\". People all plunge in he still dreaming :stupid:
He's been in swimfast for a month and I notice that the kids are very serious but a bit rowdy. And the training is quite tough.
Other than that, the coach is quite good.
Great! There are many good clubs around and I assured you that you re at the right place if he trains seriously his timing shld drop by a few sec within the next few months.
I spoke to a mum during one of the inter school meet few months back and she shared how her son timing couldn't improve further in her pervious club and how happy she was that she make the shift to swimfast within a few months his son timing drop by a few sec to a point that one of school noticed him and offer him a place in that school which's very good in swimming
He must be under coach MS :xedfingers:
By the way head coach David only select the best coaches for his competitive squad :stompfeet:
Kids are kids but when come to training they are serious, esp competing friendly with one another.
Happy training ! -
swimironkids:
He is with Coach Wei twice a week. The only thing I dont like about Swimfast is that some kids can be very foul-mouthed. Being rowdy is ok since they are boys but using vulgarities on each other is shocking at that age.
Hi, I got excited when you mention swimfast...lol :rahrah: :nunchuk:sunlight7:
Thanks, appreciate the reply, looks like DS needs to train hard and not look around or daydream. Coach shouts \"ready, go!\". People all plunge in he still dreaming :stupid:
He's been in swimfast for a month and I notice that the kids are very serious but a bit rowdy. And the training is quite tough.
Other than that, the coach is quite good.
Great! There are many good clubs around and I assured you that you re at the right place if he trains seriously his timing shld drop by a few sec within the next few months.
I spoke to a mum during one of the inter school meet few months back and she shared how her son timing couldn't improve further in her pervious club and how happy she was that she make the shift to swimfast within a few months his son timing drop by a few sec to a point that one of school noticed him and offer him a place in that school which's very good in swimming
He must be under coach MS :xedfingers:
By the way head coach David only select the best coaches for his competitive squad :stompfeet:
Kids are kids but when come to training they are serious, esp competing friendly with one another.
Happy training !
I've always taught DS that a true sportsman is also a gentleman - meaning humble in winning, gracious in losing and respectful in demeanor. Vulagarity is a big No-No. I actually scolded 2 kids in the shower because they were so foul-mouthed with younger kids around, ha ha. They must think I'm a mad dad but DS later told me in the car that he is proud that daddy \"taught them to be good\". I was so happy.
I hope he can improve his timing but whatever the case, he is defnitely healthier, stronger and has a more disciplined outlook in life, not to mention the friends that he is beginning to make. And his mild asthma has been cured. We actually started him due to his asthma and advice from doctor to take up swimming. Now he loves it.
I also respect David Lim that he is in the pool personally training the advanced swimmers everyday. And he is so serious.
Thank you for your kind encouragement and response.
Lets stay in touch through this forum.
God bless. -
Fouled mouth kids… Recently, I encountered a kid who has anger management issues— he yelled "I will kill you" when someone accidentally encroached into his space with a water bottle. His mannerisms were so angry and violent that the coach had to step in. I wonder whether kids nowadays are more prone to such anger issues… The food they take in?
OT a little… Completed 42.195 last Sunday. Not a good timing but still, completed. -
sunlight7:
He is with Coach Wei twice a week. The only thing I dont like about Swimfast is that some kids can be very foul-mouthed. Being rowdy is ok since they are boys but using vulgarities on each other is shocking at that age.
Hi, I got excited when you mention swimfast...lol :rahrah: :nunchuk:swimironkids:
[quote=\"sunlight7\"]Thanks, appreciate the reply, looks like DS needs to train hard and not look around or daydream. Coach shouts \"ready, go!\". People all plunge in he still dreaming :stupid:
He's been in swimfast for a month and I notice that the kids are very serious but a bit rowdy. And the training is quite tough.
Other than that, the coach is quite good.
Great! There are many good clubs around and I assured you that you re at the right place if he trains seriously his timing shld drop by a few sec within the next few months.
I spoke to a mum during one of the inter school meet few months back and she shared how her son timing couldn't improve further in her pervious club and how happy she was that she make the shift to swimfast within a few months his son timing drop by a few sec to a point that one of school noticed him and offer him a place in that school which's very good in swimming
He must be under coach MS :xedfingers:
By the way head coach David only select the best coaches for his competitive squad :stompfeet:
Kids are kids but when come to training they are serious, esp competing friendly with one another.
Happy training !
I've always taught DS that a true sportsman is also a gentleman - meaning humble in winning, gracious in losing and respectful in demeanor. Vulagarity is a big No-No. I actually scolded 2 kids in the shower because they were so foul-mouthed with younger kids around, ha ha. They must think I'm a mad dad but DS later told me in the car that he is proud that daddy \"taught them to be good\". I was so happy.
I hope he can improve his timing but whatever the case, he is defnitely healthier, stronger and has a more disciplined outlook in life, not to mention the friends that he is beginning to make. And his mild asthma has been cured. We actually started him due to his asthma and advice from doctor to take up swimming. Now he loves it.
I also respect David Lim that he is in the pool personally training the advanced swimmers everyday. And he is so serious.
Thank you for your kind encouragement and response.
Lets stay in touch through this forum.
God bless.[/quote]Walk the talk..sounds like STARHUB ..hehe....set the example for your kids and they will model after you...if u smoke and foul mouth in front of them u will likely have them follow you when they grow up...how sad.... :idea:
I have never used foul language all my life after I became a \"born again \" Christian during my sec school days...ops no religion here.. :imsorry: I'm glad my boys now 17&19 are well behave young man...but going army soon and I'm not worried cos I have laid that solid foundation on them since young :xedfingers: :xedfingers:
Coach Wei is the younger one and once he improve he will probably move up to Coach MEng Seng
By the way I will feed back to David regarding kids using foul language and I'm sure he will look into this :salute:
Yes you're right like I said before David is dam serious in his training and I respect this man alot. I hv never hesitated to recommend anyone who comes to me which club to go.....2 words..swimfast.. :lovesite:
He was not only my mentor who was willing to teach me without keeping some in the pocket while I was his mentee for more than 6mths 4 times a week every morning 530-730am he sit in the dark by the pool 530am sharp waiting for the seniors to arrive..late comers will be punished by chin-up..etc.
He read them the sets and they dive in one by one ....see I say must be focus..memory also put to work..lol...his eyes very sharp also hor..u do other stuff he will spot u out...dun pray,pray..hehe
I remember one incident he yelled so loud at his swimmers that the whole pool became silent becos some of them was trying to be funny :stupid:
That's where to date he has produce so many national star swimmers.
I have watched him Coach and I salute him ...
By the way he's also there every evening where they return for the 2nd training for the advance swimmers.
Having said this..hey dun get me wrong ya, there are other good club around just happen that I personally was with him for more than 6 mths so I share my experience :dancing: :dancing: :dancing: :dancing:
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