This blog contains my personal views, experiences, knowledge and insights of competitive swimming. I have been involved in competitive swimming practically my entire life. I swam competively from my early years as an age-grouper through high school and college, and since 1998 I have been running and coaching one of USA Swimming's many member clubs in Southern California. Although my swimming background is extensive, I feel I am nowhere near the coach I strive to be, and I am constantly searching for more knowledge and experience. Through this blog I will share with you what I have learned.

Thursday, November 11, 2010

What ORCA's younger swimmers like about swimming with ORCA

Coach Bryan's blog from MVN with a similar video inspired me to ask our own swimmers what they liked best about swimming with ORCA.  Thanks for the great idea Bryan!  It's not surprising that almost all of their responses had to do with the social TEAM aspect, and not about winning or even improving.  Similar studies from more renowned sources, like USA Swimming, have shown this to be the case in all youth sports.


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  1. Bryan Dedeaux coachbryan@mvnswim.orgDecember 14, 2010 at 2:22 PM

    Nice! I like the kids climbing up the poles...Wish we had poles to climb up here. Good stuff Mark!

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