Swimming 101All Discussions The Race Club Should we devote the first weeks of each swimming season to primarily improving technique? Gary replied 2 months, 1 week ago 2 Members · 2 Replies Swimming 101 The Race Club What are the best options for food the night before a meet as well as during a meet? Gary replied 2 months, 1 week ago 2 Members · 2 Replies Swimming 101 The Race Club Periodization versus reverse periodization – which do you use in season planning and why? Gary replied 2 months, 1 week ago 2 Members · 2 Replies Swimming 101 The Race Club Do you work in a recovery practice with your swimmers? If so, at what age or time of the season is it appropriate to do so? Gary replied 2 months, 1 week ago 2 Members · 2 Replies Swimming 101 The Race Club How important is dynamic stretching/ rolling out/ and static stretching? How often do you utilize each? Gary replied 2 months, 1 week ago 2 Members · 2 Replies Swimming 101 The Race Club I’m a nervous racer, any tips on managing nerves on meet day? Gary replied 2 months, 1 week ago 2 Members · 2 Replies Swimming 101 The Race Club What percentage of the workout should be devoted to kicking? Gary replied 2 months, 2 weeks ago 2 Members · 2 Replies Swimming 101 Gary Swim caps and frontal drag study Gary replied 10 months, 2 weeks ago 1 Member · 1 Reply Swimming 101 The Race Club What/how much, should a swimmer drink during and after practice? The Race Club replied 1 year, 2 months ago 1 Member · 1 Reply Swimming 101 The Race Club We don’t have a lot of time between school letting out and practice, what should I eat? The Race Club replied 1 year, 2 months ago 1 Member · 1 Reply Swimming 101 The Race Club I’m tired all the time, is there such a thing as practicing too much? The Race Club replied 1 year, 2 months ago 1 Member · 1 Reply Swimming 101 The Race Club My coach gives us the same workout all of the time, how should we keep it interesting? The Race Club replied 1 year, 2 months ago 1 Member · 1 Reply Swimming 101 The Race Club What should dryland be for the younger kids vs older swimmers? The Race Club replied 1 year, 2 months ago 1 Member · 1 Reply Swimming 101 The Race Club How many days a week should my child be practicing? The Race Club replied 1 year, 2 months ago 1 Member · 1 Reply Swimming 101 The Race Club How long should practices be for (different age groups) The Race Club replied 1 year, 2 months ago 1 Member · 1 Reply Swimming 101 The Race Club At what age should kids begin to race distance events (500FR, 400IM, 1,000FR) The Race Club replied 1 year, 2 months ago 1 Member · 1 Reply Swimming 101 The Race Club I don’t feel like my coach likes me, any advice on how to grow that relationship? The Race Club replied 1 year, 2 months ago 1 Member · 1 Reply Swimming 101 The Race Club My doctor says to stay out of the water while rehabbing and injury but my coach says I can pull or kick. What should I do? The Race Club replied 1 year, 2 months ago 1 Member · 1 Reply Swimming 101 The Race Club Any tips on gaining the trust and building relationships with the parents on my team? The Race Club replied 1 year, 2 months ago 1 Member · 1 Reply Swimming 101 Viewing 1 - 19 of 19 discussions The forum "Swimming 101" is closed to new discussions and replies.