How do you become a swim coach?
As everyone has stated, the best way to become a coach is to be on a team that knows you already, and work your way up. I did it, and here's some more advice. Be as trained as you possibly can be, and not just when it comes to swimming. You have to be a lifeguard, a teacher, a motivational speaker, and a nutritionist to start. It's important when pursuing a coaching position to remember that it's not just what you know about the sport. You have to know how to motivate a kid who lost the last time and is having second thoughts about racing. You have to know what snacks and brands of energy bars to suggest to the parents of the swimmers. You have to know how to motivate the kids to do conditioning in and out of swim practice. In short, bring something, or several things, to the team that they didn't already have. Growing up one of my swim coaches was an ex-marine. He'd have us carry lawn furniture over our head as we "ran" in the shallow end. It was usually a punishment for cheating on our laps. He would chant "pain is temporary, pride is permanent" He was right. That man motivated me more than any other coach of any other sport i ever participated in. Be knowledgeable and unique. Go gettem!
Is 15 too late to join a swim team?
No. I (and several of my HS teammates) started as 15 year old sophomores with little to zero prior training. I was about the smallest and worst swimmer on the team that year at 5'3" and 105 lbs. I was very fortunate that our coach had a no cut policy and am thankful to this day for it. The first season my goal was to break 30 seconds in the 50 yard free, which I did (just barely) at the season ending league meet. I started mostly as a distance freestyler and back stroker, and swam some IM my senior year. As the other reply noted, the first month or so was pure hell. I'd never done anything so physically and psychologically demanding. Getting up at 5:15am to walk 3/4 of a mile in the dark in the middle of winter was bad enough, but then lifting weights for 45 minutes before putting in about 2000 yards in the pool (before 7:30am) was hard, but then we had to put in about 5000-7000 yards after school. It was the best kind of pain you can imagine!While none of us who started this way (I think 4 of us swam all three years of HS) ever qualified for the State meet, we all got to be pretty respectable, and I got my 500 Yard free below 5:15 and swam a 24.2, 50 free. Not bad for early 80's.I was also fortunate to have teammates that were amongst the best age group swimmers that this state ever produced, which included a two time State champion and 4 time runner up. Our Medley relay made all American. Was a blessing to be in the pool with that much talent, as it expanded what seemed possible.
Is 16 too late to get good at swimming?
Stop asking “Is it too late” and just do it.Seriously. If you wan’t to get anything done you just have to get off your ass and do it!There is a lot that goes into being great at swimming, you’ll have to learn proper technique, you’ll have to learn how to perform the flip turn, the dive, the breakout. You’ll need to surround yourself with a tight group that will support you through your most trying times.But most important at all, is to just begin. Over thinking can be very exhaustive. You can dig yourself into an emotional pit just trying to imagine the thousands upon thousands of kilometers you’ll have to trudge through the water in order to be considered “great”. The key is to show up, get the practice over it, go home, rest. Return the next day. Then the next day. Start small. Show up. Get the hang of at least one thing, something that will give you confidence. Work on that one little thing. Don’t get bogged down with the thousands of technique and tip videos and articles online. JUST SHOW UP. This is the key to success in anything in life.Before you can start asking yourself “should I do this or that in order to be ___” you have to make a habit of showing up and doing what is set in front of you. Make it a habit of showing up every day and soon you won’t be asking yourself dumbass, milquetoast questions like “Is it too late”.It’s never too late if you begin. It will definitely be too late if all you do your whole life is ask “Is it too late” instead of bucking up and getting to it!
Is 18 too late to join a swim team?
Mmkay, I'm going to college in the fall, and I was thinking about maybe trying to join the swim team? I love the water. I've never done any competitive swimming before, mainly because I only took swimming lessons until I was 7 years-old, and then we moved to another country for two years. As a result, I'm not super-good at the different strokes and everything, but hey--how hard can it be to pick them up? I've still got two months before college begins, too, if I need to work on everything. I'm not super lazy and fat or anything; I'm fairly fit. I ride my bike 8 miles a day (although it's uphill halfway, and downhill the other way, so it's more like 4), and go to the gym 5x a week for 2-3 hours each time. I'm not big on weight-lifting; I mainly run on the treadmill, and sometimes join all of the 50 year-old men and women in water aerobics. I also do yoga. That being said, I don't think endurance will be much of a problem with regards to swimming, but like I said, I've never done any competitive swimming, so maybe I'll end up being out of breath before I've finished my second lap. But yeah, I'll stop rambling now, ha ha. I'm just wondering if you think it's too late to join a swim team? I know that college teams are supposed to be tons harder than high school teams and stuff, but it could be fun.
Is it too late to start swimming when you're 16?
Hey, I'm a girl and I'm currently 15. I'm really interested in joining swimming at school, but the season already started for this year, so I'm interested in joining the school swim team next year. I've done swimming on and off basically my whole life, but since I never really pushed myself, I've never gotten really good at it. I've also never been on a swim team before. I know the swim coach at school pretty well though because she's my teacher. So I was wondering would it be too late to join the swim team for the first time next year, when I'll be a junior in high school? And what are some ways I can improve my swimming before next year? Thank you so much in advance <3
Is the age of 12 too late to start swimming?
Depends on your goals.If you want to be a world-class competitive swimmer, then you most probably already missed your opportunity.However, as far as becoming anything between average and very good swimmer goes, then no, not at all. In fact, 12 is as good as any age. It is never too late to start swimming - it is a universal sport that anyone can get involved into, even adults in advanced age, provided they are in good health.The most common problem with “late” starters I see is the false connotation that it is somehow embarrassing for someone older to start learning a new skill that he/she would initially be bad in. This, of course, is nonsense.
Can I learn swimming at 37?
You can definitely learn to swim at 37, that's no age barrier! My mother learned to swim in her late fifties and she was so thrilled when she finally, ‘got it’. She had never learned to swim herself but was very keen that I should be taught early. She took me to swimming lessons aged 5 and I was always in the pool, every chance through all the school holidays. It's such good exercise and so much more relaxing and confidence inspiring just being around water when you can swim.My nieces husband is also taking swimming lessons this year, he is also 50 plus. He is inspired and motivated to do it as she goes off scuba diving when they are away on holiday and he wants to be able to join in with her. I personally applaud and admire anyone for trying to learn new skills after school age. It is so good for you in every way, not just physically but mentally to set yourself a new challenge is great! All the best to you, enjoy your learning experiences. Like others said you may be a natural and inspire and possibly teach someone else in the process.
Can a person teach themselves how to swim?
While it is possible to teach yourself how to swim, you won't know the proper technique or be a well rounded swimmer (one who knows all the strokes). Not knowing the proper technique (such as rotary breathing) will make swimming much more difficult than it should be. I say, sign up for the class! I've taught people old enough to be your parents, grandparents even! You say that you are new in town and don't know anyone, a class would be the perfect place to meet people. As for being embarrassed, no ones going to be paying attention to what you're doing anyway. Typically, when classes are being taught, nothing else is going on in the pool. Even if other classes are going on at the same time, no ones going to be looking at you, since they would be paying attention to their own instructor.