Friday, March 7

Wanna get an ‘A’ in swimming?

'A’ to ‘A+’ Behaviors
I always try my hardest.
I always do the whole set.
I get all my repeat times.
I count my strokes regularly.
I try new things.
I encourage my teammates.
I work hard at the "extras‟ like dry land and stretching.
I am willing to train very hard to reach my goals.
I listen well at training.
I trust my coach to tell me the right things to do.
I am a good leader in the group.
I support the group by cheering for them at training and at meets.
I use my bad days as lessons for the future by turning them into great weeks.
I understand that competitive swimming is a context for my own personal growth and not a contest to see who is a better person.
I don‟t allow myself to quit something I‟ve started.
I love to lead the lane and race sets with others.
I have fun at swimming no matter how hard the work gets.
I love swimming and I can‟t wait to get to the pool!!
Competition for me is about using a race or a training repeat to get the BEST out of myself.
I believe my goals are my guide to success.
I believe I will succeed and I know I must earn my success through hard work.
I understand my training program by asking questions about it and by paying close attention at practice.
I am a great trainer because I know my best times in every-thing I do and I always try to improve them.
I understand my stroke technique because I ask questions to the coach and pay close attention at practice.
I respect myself, my club, my teammates, my coaches and my competitors.
I lead a healthy lifestyle which supports my goals.
I am proud to wear the Silver Tide colours.
“What you achieve is defined by the limitations you put in your mind. Where you are and what you are will always be that way because of the dominating thoughts that occupy your mind.”
Those people who IMAGINE clearly and BELIEVE strongly usually ACHIEVE what they wanted.