At our comprehensive school (Maltby) the public pool is just across the road from the school & on swimming class days we would be marched over there. I’ve absolutely no memory though of actually swimming or crucially the point it was decided that I wasn’t a swimmer & no longer required to attend.
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And no-one would see the irony that this tragedy happened when the lake was ‘closed’ so more likely to happen if proper supervision is removed during the day.
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Just watching Brett Hawke/Swimsuitguy talk about 50’s going into LA and topical stat came out
“50% of year 6 (11 and 12yr old) Aussies can’t swim 50m” 
dread to think what that stat is here if that is in a country where swimming is almost the national sport.
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Went home after mornings 100bk which didnt go to plan, El Nino got a message from one of the girls in his Club, you’ve got a swim off to make B final, quick race back, but someones dropped out anyway so no “glory swim”. Swim offs are pretty cool, although not exactly ideal prep if you win and make the final 15 minutes later. Just waiting now. An extra swim and a good chance to improve on this morning.
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Final didnt go well either, im guessing last weekends trip to Barcelona with 2 very late nights, early mornings and 5 days out of pool had an effect. First 35m though was the smoothest ive seen him swim back until the piano landed on him, so some positives to take away.
In unbelievable news he went exactly same time as guy he was meant to swim off against, so 2 x 100bk races with identical times. Lucky they didnt need to swim off, we may still be there 
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Swimming about to start on the Tubes, morning heats session of British Champs. El Ninos team mate in Mens 400Free.
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I’m seeing lots of people having overcome adversity, displaying excellent swim skills …but when is the MAMIL category? Without a single belly hanging over the jammers I don’t see how they’re covering all bases. 
In other unrelated news, lane 5 is “my” lane 
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13-15 June, also at LAC
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Men’s 200m butterfly heats…
58s for the first 100…those guys burn out. Just saw a 2:05 great stuff. Some of them aren’t even lifting their head for the non-breathing stroke, that’s mad.
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I’m not sure that’s a good idea, but good luck to him 
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One of my mates swam GB 200 fly , was selected for Athens but long story. He swam about 1:58 LCM, and used to go out 24.2 first 50 as like most he couldnt swim fly slow (50m pb was 24.0!)
Peaty will win 50 in LA, unless some new young 50 specialist turns up in next 18months, which is possible. He will spend most of his life in the gym and its his only focus, the others will likely be 100 swimmers dropping down so wont have the same power.
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FML
I went hard for 25m fly and was impressed with 21s today.
I did a hard 25m breast and garnered 23s. 
For both I’m looking at the technique on the 200m sets - the 50s are just a blur so not much to learn imo.
What’s their DPS like?
We still don’t talk about backstroke. 
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Fly, 25m 6-8 strokes in a race , about 19/20 long course
Breast much less
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Guy with two half-arms and no legs posts a 1:45 100m
I feel like everyone should see that
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watched El Niño tonight train, the first part of their main set was 100IM, 200IM, 400IM, 800IM, and by the time he got to the 800 he was 9/10SPL for fly and 6 for breast @ a steady aerobic pace
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Anyone who missed the swimming YouTube has 10min highlights packages!
Last night was excellent , Mens 100Free was awesome. Matt Richards has a good UTubby also now!
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How to be an elite swimmer part 1 -
Have rich parents and go to Repton, Mount Kelly or Millfield and join their swim programme at 7years old
A large number of U18s are in an “elite” private school, Repton in particular.
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https://www.youtube.com/@Andrewsheaff
check out the four stroke videos, all 2.5hrs of in depth description with video and photos. Ive watched the Breaststroke one only and if that anything to go by @joex will be swimming fly like Phelps within a week if he watches that 
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Aggression = Speed
Relentless Aggression
I have to say that I’m intrigued!
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Late to this, I know, but swimming is in the National curriculum in England: physical education programmes of study - GOV.UK so every school should be doing it. You’re right about money, though. Very hard to give it enough time and expertise to get everyone swimming confidently.
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