Complete, thorough, but not overwhelming for young minds, it is a great example of what age group coaches teach in racing skills. Coach Manthey will undoubtedly return to coahcing when her life circumstances allow. Last lap takes care of itself.
Last lap takes care of itself.
Most other teams and our competitors are in good shape, physically. Winning races comes down to who swims smarter and which athletes swim technically correct. The following reprint is especially appropriate as we approach Peak Performance. I have always felt that the single most important thing to teach 12 and under swimmers is how to be technically sound in race situations. I want our swimmers to know what to do at each step in their races and to be able to execute these techniques and strategies like clockwork.