FCST Newsletter - Jan. 31
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Jan. 31, 2021 |
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TEAM NEWSLETTER |
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News & Updates:
Upcoming Meet Information: CLICK HERE for the FCST Competitive Suit Policy
*Families are responsible for communicating meet entry issues with their athlete’s respective coach, as their primary coach is most responsible for their athlete’s training and competitive plan **Once the final entry deadline has passed, no changes may be made on FCST’s end. Athletes can deck-enter at the meet (if allowed by meet management) at their own expense and with the coach’s permission. This is not the most ideal way to enter a meet, having schedules planned ahead of time is very beneficial to the athlete.
Coaches Corner: What is the importance of consistent swim practice attendance? When committing to competitive team, meets and tournaments are an exciting and fun part of the experience, however, a very important part of being on a competitive team is attending practices. As a coach who has seen the impact great practice ethic has on swimmers, I’ve put together a couple of reasons why attending practice is so important!
Swimmers who attend 90-100% of the practice tend to improve faster than a swimmer who attends 50-60% of the practices. If an athlete isn’t coming to practice, there really is no way for them to improve unless they’re working on their own time.
This is especially true at a younger age. With new skills being taught all of the time missing even one practice could mean your swimmer is missing an important skill such as a back stroke flip turn, or a specific butterfly drill. As soon as they miss the initial teaching of a skill, they have to really start playing catch up to learn the skill. Attending practice helps swimmers keep up at practice and learn everything they can!
When a team is together, they are bonding, whether it is an obvious bonding experience like a game, or whether it is sharing a joke, the swimmers are becoming more and more of a team. When a swimmer does not attend a practice, they are missing out on little bonding experiences. There is nothing more important than the support of a teammate, especially at meets or tournaments. Attendance is a staple in an individual’s career, as well as a team’s success. Help your swimmer by getting them to practice! It will make all the difference in the end. |
