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Practice Planning and Content

Planning Drills for Young Age Group Swimmers

There are SO many drills out there!  Which ones should I use?  How often should I use them?  And how do I use them effectively?

Should I Give Young Age Groupers Hard Work?

How much teaching should I give vs. endurance swimming?  Aren't both important?  Here are some ideas for your younger swimmers.

Building your 8-Under Group

Your teams competitive and financial success is based on your younger age groups.  Even smaller teams from rural areas can develop fast swimmers and a solid program.

First Day, First Practice!

You have 15 excited (or nervous) young swimmers in front of you for their very first swim team practice. Here are a few ideas on how to make that first practice a successful one to build on.

Ten Tips for an AG Practice

Julia Warnken from SwimMAC offers ten tips on coaching 10-under practices.

Recruiting & Coaching Young Boys

Successful teams have a good balance of Boys and Girls in the young ages .... but attracting Boys to swimming is an art, as well as coaching them successfully.  Try these tips.

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