Comments for Coaching Swimming http://coachkaylynne.wordpress.com Thoughts about coaching swimmers, parents, and other coaches Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:54:08 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on About by pspag http://coachkaylynne.wordpress.com/about/#comment-24 pspag Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:54:08 +0000 #comment-24 Checking my blog I noticed your that you visited my site... Ihope you found my site interesting and informitive Thanks for checking me out Coach Pete Checking my blog I noticed your that you visited my site…
Ihope you found my site interesting and informitive
Thanks for checking me out
Coach Pete

]]> Comment on About by mike tso http://coachkaylynne.wordpress.com/about/#comment-23 mike tso Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:40:11 +0000 #comment-23 Hi Kay Read your Blog!! Love it Can I use one of your articles? You have some much depth of knowledge in coaching and swimming. see ya at the next meet. Hi Kay
Read your Blog!!
Love it
Can I use one of your articles?
You have some much depth of knowledge in coaching and swimming.
see ya at the next meet.

]]> Comment on So You’re Going To A Swim Meet by sherlie http://coachkaylynne.wordpress.com/2007/10/31/so-youre-going-to-a-swim-meet/#comment-22 sherlie Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:15:14 +0000 http://coachkaylynne.wordpress.com/2007/10/31/so-youre-going-to-a-swim-meet/#comment-22 All these things are important to bring. Do not assume you wont need something (like an extra pair goggles), because the day you don't bring them, could be the day you need them. Also as an experienced swimmer, i second the thought on soda. It is not a good beverage at a swim meet, or even in general. Water is best, but other non-soda drinks, like lemonade or kool-aid are good too. Remember, this is your meet. You want it to be the best possible, so always be prepared. All these things are important to bring. Do not assume you wont need something (like an extra pair goggles), because the day you don’t bring them, could be the day you need them. Also as an experienced swimmer, i second the thought on soda. It is not a good beverage at a swim meet, or even in general. Water is best, but other non-soda drinks, like lemonade or kool-aid are good too. Remember, this is your meet. You want it to be the best possible, so always be prepared.

]]> Comment on About by David Ribbens http://coachkaylynne.wordpress.com/about/#comment-21 David Ribbens Thu, 15 May 2008 19:12:32 +0000 #comment-21 I really enjoyed reading your article entitled " I Coach So You Don't Have To" and have posted a link on my athletics page at University High. David Ribbens Director of Athletics The University of Chicago Laboratory Schools 773-834-1035 I really enjoyed reading your article entitled ” I Coach So You Don’t Have To” and have posted a link on my athletics page at University High. David Ribbens Director of Athletics The University of Chicago Laboratory Schools 773-834-1035

]]> Comment on About by Kay Lynne Firsching http://coachkaylynne.wordpress.com/about/#comment-2 Kay Lynne Firsching Mon, 22 Oct 2007 23:10:44 +0000 #comment-2 I have been coaching swimming for 18 years and working with children since I was 12. I have attended many swim coaches' conferences where the speakers proclaimed their love of the sport of swimming. I realized that for me the motivation was the swimmers. I love coaching swimmers. There is so much more to coaching swimmers than the sport. There is an entire person in front of you learning about discipline, work, teamwork, self-reliance, independance, responsibility, the pursuit of excellence and, of course, swimming. The swimming sometimes becomes the conduit to teach many other concepts. I now understand about loving swimming because I have recently become a competitive swimmer myself. It has given me additional insights to the process of becoming a swimmer. I can now say I love swimming, but I coach because I love swimmers. I have been coaching swimming for 18 years and working with children since I was 12. I have attended many swim coaches’ conferences where the speakers proclaimed their love of the sport of swimming. I realized that for me the motivation was the swimmers. I love coaching swimmers. There is so much more to coaching swimmers than the sport. There is an entire person in front of you learning about discipline, work, teamwork, self-reliance, independance, responsibility, the pursuit of excellence and, of course, swimming. The swimming sometimes becomes the conduit to teach many other concepts.

I now understand about loving swimming because I have recently become a competitive swimmer myself. It has given me additional insights to the process of becoming a swimmer. I can now say I love swimming, but I coach because I love swimmers.

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