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Minnetonka Swim Club is committed to introducing competitive swimming to children of all ages and adults in a positive and enthusiastic manner. This is a coach-directed team, which strives to individualize instructive needs in a team setting. Individual goals are stressed within the team unit, with team support. Each athlete is encouraged to: "Be the best that you can be."
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Why Swimming?
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Like all extracurricular activities, competitive swimming expands upon the growth and development that begins with families and education. Swimming offers many unique advantages over other sports and clubs that make it an ideal choice for young people. Long-time swimmers can attest to the life skills gained by participation, including time management, goal setting, cooperation and independence. Swimming:
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Uses all the body’s major muscle groups, promoting complete development.
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Offers the most complete aerobic fitness possible.
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Enhances flexibility while building strength.
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Helps develop superior coordination skills because of the complexity of the four multidimensional strokes and various techniques.
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Is a low impact sport and therefore enjoys a low rate of serious injuries.
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Adapts as one ages and can be enjoyed for a lifetime.
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Develops swimmers mentally, through strategy, concentrations and discussions of related areas, such as physiology, nutrition, and psychology.
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Develops self-discipline, which transfers over to life skills outside the pool.
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Why Compete?
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Competing in a meet:
· Provides proof of improvement
· Helps swimmers learn to face challenges
· Helps build a team
· Is fun!
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Guide to Swimmeets
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Click here to see the Minnetonka Swim Club's guide to swim meets
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