Six Ways Swim Parents can Encourage Great Swimmer-Coach Relationships

Open communication between your children and their coach is fundamental in building a better relationship.

How important is the relationship between your children and their swim coach?

Coaches have such an impact on our kids’ lives. Our kids may look back on their coaches as some of the most influential people shaping their goals and dreams.

We want our kids to be successful in swimming and in life. Having a strong relationship with their coach is one step along that path. Their relationship needs to be based on trust, communication and mutual respect.

As a parent, there are a few things we can do — or not do — to encourage healthy, working relationships between our swimmers and their coaches.

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