 JANUARY 16 WEEK AHEAD: All practices are at regular scheduled days and times this week including Saturday morning for those of you NOT swimming in the January open meet.  Yes, we do have practice on Friday afternoon. Please be on time  Because I will let you out at 6:30 for the meet. JANUARY OPEN MEET THIS WEEKEND: PLEASE COME PREPARED MENTALLY FOR THE MEET! IT WILL BE VERY CROWDED! ALL EVENTS HAVE TO BE POSITIVE CHECK IN, SO YOU NEED TO KNOW WHAT YOU ARE SWIMMING! DIVE OVER STARTS ARE GOING TO BE USED, SO AFTER YOUR SWIM IS DONE MOVE TO THE CORNER OF YOUR LANE. GET OUT AFTER THE START! WARM-UP TIMES: SAT 11&12 6:30-7:20 9&10 10:30-11:10 SUN 11&12 6:30-7:20 9&10 11:00-11:40 THE COACHES WILL NOT CHECK IN ANY SWIMMER AT THIS MEET. ARRIVE EARLY SO THAT YOU CAN CHECK IN BEFORE WARM-UP! |
SNOWBALL SPLASH MEET: Our 9& unders participated in a swim meet this past Sunday, and did an outstanding job in their events. Lots of new events were tried and a lot of best times achieved. Of note were swims by Melissa K., Dillan J., Leah R., Sandy K. 
TOPIC FOR THE WEEK: GOALS! How are we doing with our goals? Have we got our long term and short term goals written down? Have we figured out our outcome goals and our task goals? I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THEM!! (Make sure you pick up a sheet at practice and return it ASAP.
Where do I as the coach fit in the goal process. As I see it I am there to help you stay motivated and to help with your techniques. Let's pretend I have this great big tree 
with thousands of 
's on it, and each one of those apples represents my ability as a coach. It contains all my knowledge, experience, patience, and motivation skills, and each day that you come to practice with your daily and task goals I toss each of you an 
. As you see each of these apples is a whole apple which means each of you gets me for 100% of the time we are there, so that we can work on your goals together. That is what you expect of me as your coach. What if one day I walked in and say "Boy, I have had a long day and I'm tired, so I' m going to cut up the 
and give each of you only a small piece. Would you feel cheated? Would you feel like swimming hard? Would we be working on your goals? I don't think so!
with thousands of 's on it, and each one of those apples represents my ability as a coach. It contains all my knowledge, experience, patience, and motivation skills, and each day that you come to practice with your daily and task goals I toss each of you an . As you see each of these apples is a whole apple which means each of you gets me for 100% of the time we are there, so that we can work on your goals together. That is what you expect of me as your coach. What if one day I walked in and say "Boy, I have had a long day and I'm tired, so I' m going to cut up the and give each of you only a small piece. Would you feel cheated? Would you feel like swimming hard? Would we be working on your goals? I don't think so!The other side to this is you the swimmer. You have your goals and you have come to practice so you ask what else can I do? Well it might seem really neat to come to practice and eating the 
I give you and leaving, but does it really work like that? Think about it!! The truth is that each of you started growing your own when you started this sport. Some of your trees and apples are larger than others, but to me it doesn't, matter. Over the past few months I have watch the trees grow quite large, but you need to do your best to keep it healthy, so it will grow.
I give you and leaving, but does it really work like that? Think about it!! The truth is that each of you started growing your own when you started this sport. Some of your trees and apples are larger than others, but to me it doesn't, matter. Over the past few months I have watch the trees grow quite large, but you need to do your best to keep it healthy, so it will grow.Whether you know it or not, when you come to the pool for practice each day, you cut a deal with me. You get an apple from my tree and I get an apple from your tree. I get you excited and moving with my 's. And, although you may not think about it, you get me moving with yours. If I spend time teaching you, but I don't see improvement, I don't feel satisfied. Your duty as a 
's. And, although you may not think about it, you get me moving with yours. If I spend time teaching you, but I don't see improvement, I don't feel satisfied. Your duty as a on this team is to show me what you have learned. Don't take my if you are going to take a bite or two and throw it away. Don't depend on others swimming with you, thinking if everyone gives me an apple except you, I won't notice that one is missing. I will!! We must work together as a team if we are going to reach all our goals. Sometimes I may not be able to tell if you are really giving your all, or if you are holding back. But I guarantee that you will know in your 
if you are going to take a bite or two and throw it away. Don't depend on others swimming with you, thinking if everyone gives me an apple except you, I won't notice that one is missing. I will!! We must work together as a team if we are going to reach all our goals. Sometimes I may not be able to tell if you are really giving your all, or if you are holding back. But I guarantee that you will know in your if you have given your best. If you have, only then will your will grow and your GOAL'S be within reach.
will grow and your GOAL'S be within reach. HAVE A GREAT WEEK! GOOD LUCK IN THE MEET! MIKE
