The coaching staff has established the Ashwaubenon swimming program to teach the basic competitive strokes and skills needed for this sport. In addition, we will help each swimmer to develop a positive mental attitude about their swimming and themselves through practices and competitions. Through these objectives, we help our swimmers grow not only as athletes but also as individuals by teaching goal setting, discipline, responsibility and persistence in all aspects of their live.
The overall philosophy is that if our swimmers learn to handle themselves well under pressure, learn to set goals and sacrifice to achieve them, learn to respect the people with whom they work and against whom they compete - then they are winners and we have accomplished what we hoped to do.
The goals of our program will be tailored to suit the entire group. We realize not every swimmer can be a great swimmer no matter how much encouragement is directed. We have planned our program so that each and every swimmer can gain from their experience whether or not they ever win a single race. We must remember that with intelligent hard work and patience, each swimmer can achieve the best that is within her. Through individual self-improvement, each individual will play a big role in helping the entire team achieve success.
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