Four Things That Make a Swim Team Great

Look around your team. Do you enjoy the people on your team? Are they people you respect? Can you learn from them?

My kids stuck with one team throughout their age group years from kindergarten through high school graduation. The pool was close to our home and we’ve had excellent coaches throughout the years. We had great role models with parents of older kids and the swimmers on our team were serious but knew how to have fun. As I volunteered this weekend at our Southern California Winter Age Group meet, I was reminded about all the reasons why we chose this team and stuck with it.

Here are four things that make a swim team great:

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Coaches
Team culture is established by the coach and is a crucial element to a great team.