Life is full of negative, destructive experiences. Rejection, defeat and failure surround all of us. The trick is to be prepared to deal with this side of life and learn to overcome discouragement. I have always felt that the great value of swimming as a sport is that it prepares one for life. The total swimming experience is made up of people, attitudes, beliefs, work habits, fitness, health, winning and losing, and so much more.
Swimming is a cross section of lifetime experiences.
It can provide so many learning situations. A swimmer learns to deal with pressure and stress, sometimes self- imposed, sometimes applied by others. One learns to deal with success and failure. One learns teamwork and discipline. Swimming becomes a self-achievement activity.