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Hi, I'm keen to understand how much rest and holiday times top swimmers should get? The reason is that my son is just turned 16 and has great potential - 100m Breaststroke 1.03.85 But his coach has put pressure on my wife to have him not take any holidays which to me seems counter-intuitive, ie, doesen't everyone need a break? In the last year he has had 2 weeks holiday and thats it. I am not a pro swimmer but I imagine even the top swimmers have a few weeks off a few times a year. What's usual? cheers
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Given the lack of replies I would say the answer is that everyone has all of August Off as a Holiday :-) |
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We do have 3 weeks break in April (mine is in July becasue I have a different main event). However we should listen to your coach. He/ she knows best what your kid needs for his swimming. If he says no rest, have no rest. |
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Thats correct,...Juliette kept training during the hollidays,...not as intens but still...If the swimmer has potential he has to saty working. And if training is fun that should'nt be a problem... |
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Thanks for the responses cheers
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Rest also depends on intensity levels of current training. Because my club only do 3 sessions (the swimmers work hard when in the water) we actually do more during the summer 'break' in the UK, by hiring a different pool (a change is as good as a rest!) and giving a quality session for swimmers who have supported the programme of training during the year. This is in addition to the other 3 sessions, not as a replacement for any fo those 3. As a result at our first meet in September we are relatively fitter than our oppostion compared to normal |
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