All About Competitive Swimming

[CloudeeDaz]

so, tried and tested it will be then.

thanks for the replies.

[swimironkids]

CloudeeDaz:

so, tried and tested it will be then.

thanks for the replies.

:xedfingers: cool..have a great weekend while we will be like work cow work horse...if u know what this meant..lol

[swimironkids]

Wolfgirl:

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!

I am not exactly a marathoner... just running for completion and more importantly, finisher tees.....

Thanks for your advice. I will let my girl bring a bottle of plain water for training.

One must be proud to wear the finisher T that's says finisher of 42.195km..
Great weekend to all

[Wolfgirl]

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!

[sunlight7]

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.

[swimironkids]

Wolfgirl:

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!

Great :rahrah:
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:

[swimironkids]

sunlight7:

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.

Hi,
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
:xedfingers:

[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.

[swimironkids]

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.

Hi, I got excited when you mention swimfast...lol :rahrah: :nunchuk:
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 !

[sunlight7]

swimironkids:

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.

Hi, I got excited when you mention swimfast...lol :rahrah: :nunchuk:
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 !

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.

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.