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PRIVATE COACHING for CLUB SWIMMERS
Coach Jeanie Neal
While private coaching can provide a one on
one complement to the club swimming experience, some coaches
discourage their swimmers from seeking private instruction from
outside their own coaching staff, believing that such coaching
may conflict with the club’s method of instruction and
potentially cause more harm than good.
I encourage
you to consult with your club coach before seeking private
instruction.
Relationships that focus on honest
communication and synergy are always the most productive
relationships.
FOR THE SWIMMER:
My job as your private coach is to help you get the most
out of the coaching you are receiving from your club coach.
It’s important that you pay attention in practice and be
an active participant in your training.
Listen to and ask questions of your club coach.
You should be able to teach me the stroke mechanics you
are being taught. I
can help you the best when you have a clear understanding of
what your coach is trying to get you to achieve with your
strokes, starts, turns, and conditioning.
What I offer is an experienced critical eye and the
chance to work with a coach one on one.
“Winning Isn’t
Normal”
Winning isn’t normal.
That doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with winning.
It just isn’t the norm.
It’s highly unusual.
Every race only has one winner.
No matter how many people are entered (not to mention all
those who tried and failed to make cuts), only one person (or
one relay) wins each event.
Winning is unusual.
As such, it requires unusual action.
In order to win, you must do extraordinary
things. You can’t
just be one of the crowd.
The crowd doesn’t win.
You have to be willing to stand out and act differently.
Your actions need to reflect unusual values
and priorities. You
have to value success more than others do.
You have to want it more.
(Now, take note!
Wanting it more is a decision you make and act upon – not
some inherent quality or burning inner drive or inspiration!)
And you have to make that value a priority.
You can’t train like everyone else.
You have to train more and train better.
You can’t talk like everyone.
You can’t think like everyone else.
You need to be willing to stand out in the crowd and
consistently take exceptional action.
Winning isn’t normal!!!
From the
Introduction to
Winning Isn’t Normal, by Dr. Keith Bell
Buy it!
ISBN-10: 0945609019; ISBN-13:
978-0945609018
FOR THE PARENT:
You play an important role in promoting your child’s
happiness and success in swimming.
Your expectations and behavior have significant bearing
on your child’s attitude and behavior while participating in
sports. There is no
magic to becoming an accomplished competitive swimmer.
It takes discipline, dedication, hard work, and heart to
succeed in competitive swimming.
Ultimately, it is not up to you or to the coach – private
coach or club coach – it is up to the swimmer.
Your child is in control of his/her destiny in
competitive swimming as in life.
Indeed, that is perhaps the most helpful lesson to be
learned through participation in competitive sports.
Some things to remember:
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Don’t
discuss swimming technique with your child.
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Do help
your child maintain a healthy lifestyle that includes good
nutrition and plenty of sleep.
·
Don’t ever
say to your child, “You didn’t try.”
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Do allow
your child to accept responsibility for his/her own performance
– good and bad.
Your first visit is complementary.
Should you decide to continue with private coaching
sessions beyond the initial consultation, the cost is $45 for
each half hour session.
I will coach up to three athletes in the same half hour
session at no additional charge.
CONTACT
INFORMATION
Jeanie Neal
B-T AQUATICS
Brownell-Talbot School
400 N. Happy
Hollow Blvd.
Omaha, NE
68132
402.556.1205
pool office
402.505.2438
cell
aquatics@brownell.edu
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