GoSwim GoldWhat do you do if swimmer cannot do what you are asking?
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Hi guys, I have a rather weird question. I am a not particulary talented swimmer, but insanely hard working. However I am physically uncapable to do what coach often would like me to do.Often I need to refuse doing certain things like paddles or more reps on the stretch cords or a certain stoke, depending on the pain at that moment.The problem is that I don't know in advance if I will be in trouble so I cannot tell my coach before the start of the session that I am not feeling cool. I have a rich injury history and know when the pain is good bad. However, I think it is very disrespectful to argue with the coach in the middle of training and feel very bad about it, resulting in sometimes just pushing through the pain and getting injured rather than saying "no". What would you do if you had a swimmer like me? Would you believe him/her or would you think he/she is faking and just being lazy? Would you want the swimemr to come to practice knowing that probably she/he has to quit halfway or would you say if you cannot do what I want you to, don't come to practice at all? |
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Does the absence of answers mean that I better never need to move for my job because I will never be able to find another coach who would agree to coach me?! |
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Sprinter, I'd be surprised if you haven't already discussed this with your coach but it is aways far easier to have these discussions in a session with small numbers rather than a packed club session. I know that I encourage swimemrs to talk to me about how they feel and, maybe, I'll move them down a lane or so to do something slightly easier or even, on occasion suggest they get changed. I reckon I know which swimmers are just 'whingeing' because they are a bit tired on the day and those who really are struggling. Normally I can tell just by looking at how they are swimming. If it is too much I'll also change the session to suit the current situation. It's a pointless exercise to risk injury just for the sake of one session. Better to lose the nattle but win the war, if you like, by getting back in for the next session ready and raring to go. Hope that helps but, as always, just my opinion. |
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I agree with GW,...I also wanted to know whats going on inside the swimmer.
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Great analogy. I'll use that one myself |
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Car broke down????.....hahaha |
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Thanks for your replies guys. I also like the car thing :).
xoxo |
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Sprinter. If your coach knows you and how hard you try they will not mind at all and it's part of great communication. I had a girl yesterday, aged 17, who always gives me 100% but yesterday was well below par and could not keep up on a set she would normally have drited through. She chatted to my assistant and got out to help with the rest of the groups. Found out this morning she has gone down with tonsilitis so if we had pushed her on yesterday, we could have had a more serious outcome with just 6 weeks to go to her biggest swim of the year. Keep talking. Good luck |
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