Below, we have listed our "Concepts of the Week" for this
summer. Each day, coaches will be teaching these concepts at the
beginning of each practice session. We have found that
concentrating on a concept for an entire week and repeating that
concept twice per year is an effective way to get athletic and life
skills across to our athletes. Over a normal swimming career with
the Marlins, an athlete may spend 12 or more weeks on each concept.
We would urge parents to further each swimmer's understanding of
our concepts and use them as a point of communication when
talking about swimming.
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WEEK
NUMBER
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DATE
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CONCEPT
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1
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JUNE 1
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Effort
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2
|
JUNE 7
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Personal responsibility
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|
3
|
JUNE 14
|
Pride
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4
|
JUNE 21
|
Coachability
|
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5
|
JUNE 28
|
Intensity
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|
6
|
JULY 5
|
Punctuality
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7
|
JULY 12
|
Persistence
|
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8
|
JULY 19
|
Indomitable spirit
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9
|
JULY 26
|
Attitude
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10
|
AUGUST 2
|
Team Work
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