Coach's Comments
October 2009
As we start the 2009-2010 short
course season, I would like to say welcome
back to our returning BAC members and
welcome to all our new members.
A couple of reminders, please make
every effort to get your swimmers to
practice on time, it is very disruptive when
a swimmer comes in after practice has
started.
We have modified the dryland program
and it is my wish that all senior group
swimmers make dryland mandatory, with this
being said starting Oct 20 senior group
practice will be 5:30 – 8:00 on Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday, with the first half
hour of those practices being dryland.
The Bulldogs can come to dryland on
those days but
must
be there on time to participate. The
Bulldogs will be spending the last ½ hour of
practice on Wednesdays learning and doing
our dryland program.
Finally,
please set goals, this is very important
at all ages.
Once you have your goals written
down, look at them at least 3 times a day.
Believe in your goals, imbed them
into your sub-conscious and make them come
true.
I would be more than happy to sit
down with anybody and help them set goals if
needed.
See you at the pool
Greg
“The future belongs to those
Who believe in the beauty of
Their dreamsâ€
June 2009
Schools out! I hope everyone learned a
lot and is ready to move on. As for me
I cannot wait to start training outside.
A summer schedule will be handed out at the
pool.
I want to emphasize one
important point. Morning practice starts at
6:00 am sharp. The only reason to be
late for a morning practice is that you just
did not get out of bed in time. I
understand that sometimes in the afternoon
parents have trouble getting swimmers to
practice on time. We will still
encourage swimmers to get to afternoons on
time but there will be no punishment.
Mornings are a different matter, swimmers
that show up in the morning after warm-up is
over will not be allowed to practice that
morning. I am sorry it has to be this
way, but there are two reasons for this.
1. Along with teaching swimming skills, it
is my job to teach skills that will help
each child as they get older and become an
adult. Punctuality is one of those
important skills.
2. It disrupts workout when swimmers walk in
/ in the middle of a set or work out.
I would also like to
say that those swimmers needing to leave
afternoon practice early to get to your
summer club meet will be able to do so
without a problem.
With all this being
said, lets have a great summer.
See you at the pool
Greg
“Accept the challenges
so that you may feel the
exhilaration of victoryâ€
May 2009
First of
all I would like to say thank you for
greeting me with the respect and enthusiasm
that you have shown.
Over the
last 4 weeks I have observed one thing for
sure, that BAC has a hard working group of
swimmers.
I would
ask that you keep an eye on your
attendance.
Whatever level you swim at repetition is
going to be a key in improving.
Goal setting, has everyone set goals for this season? If you
have not, you need to. Pick three
specific events and times that you are
looking forward to achieving this season,
write them down somewhere that will make it
easy for you to look at them at least 3
times per day. If you need help, I am
more than happy to assist you.
I hope
that you continue to work hard, enjoy
yourself, watch your attendance, remember
and concentrate on what you have learned,
make friends, and above all stay positive in
everything you say and do. Remember,
you
are great.
See you at
the pool
Greg
The
future belongs to those
who believe in the beauty of
their dreams
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