Published by American Swimming Coaches Association, John Lennard, Parent Coach and Athlete
We interviewed a former age group national record holder who is now in her 20's. She set a national age group record in the 9-10 age group. When she turned 11 she joined a group of excellent nationally ranked 11-12 year old girls. She continued to improve but struggled emotionally and was not happy.
Just before turning 13 her mom and dad decided she needed to be swimming in a different environment with a nationally prominent team and moved the mom and her to a new team out of state while the dad stayed behind.
Unfortunately, she didn't enjoy her new surroundings, didn't
swim well, and mom and daughter moved back but joined a different team.
