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 2014-01-11 10:46 AM |
 121  Grand Rapids, Michigan |  Subject: West Michigan Swim CoachHello all- I am new to BT and to triathlon as a whole (this year will be my first). I am participating in Wannabefaster's mentor group and he mentioned taht there were some knowledgeable people here on the Michigan thread. My situation is this, I have no swim background to speak of and am looking at getting some lessons. I have contacted the downtown GR YMCA regarding my age, background, and goals and inquiring about some private swim lessons. It has been a challenge to get return phone calls and scheduling has been a problem so far. Does anyone have any recommendations for a triathlon focused swim coach in the GR area that they would recommend? Thank you for any thoughts. |
| 2014-01-12 11:02 PM in reply to: 43YORook |
Regular 1358  Jenison, MI | Subject: RE: West Michigan Swim Coach While it hasn't been finalized yet, it looks like I am going to be coaching the swimming portion of a triathlon class at the Grandville YMCA. I believe it is going to start in March or April (they haven't yet decided if it is going to be 1 or 2 sessions). The ultimate goal is for participants to ramp in to the Jenison triathlon in mid May. The Y is limited to 2 hours per week for their programs, so there will be one group cycle class and one swim session each week. I should be clear, though, that the swimming portion is not necessarily a "learn to swim" focus, but more intended for those who can swim a little bit but need to improve to get through their first triathlon. I have been a master's swim coach before, but I have never been a coach for beginning swimmers. I do know that the Y does have people set up that can do that, but I am not sure who they are. I don't go to the downtown Y, so I am not sure who they have. I do know you could contact the aquatics director in Grandville (different per facility) if you wanted to check with them. Let me know if I can be of more assistance. |
| 2014-01-14 7:36 AM in reply to: MSU_Brad |
| 121 Grand Rapids, Michigan | Subject: RE: West Michigan Swim Coach Thanks for the help. I would certainly hope my March or April I would be far enough along to potentially take advantage of your session in Grandville so please keep me informed once you know the specifics. Hopefully it work in schedule wise to get out to Grandville as that is about 30 minutes for me. I am actually considering Jenison as my first triathlon so it might work out perfectly. I can swim some, just probably not correctly, that is what I'm trying to address. I have never swam actual laps or focused on proper form, breathing, etc...but I have swam probably 1/2 - 3/4 mile just in lakes and stuff in the summer. I just want to get about doing it correctly. Thanks again for the thoughts. |
| 2014-01-18 12:38 PM in reply to: 43YORook |
Regular 225 Grand Rapids, MI USA | Subject: RE: West Michigan Swim Coach call mvp sportsplex in gr on belt line east paris and get hooked up with josh fox, done |
| 2014-02-12 8:48 AM in reply to: MSU_Brad |
| 23 | Subject: RE: West Michigan Swim Coach Originally posted by MSU_Brad While it hasn't been finalized yet, it looks like I am going to be coaching the swimming portion of a triathlon class at the Grandville YMCA. I believe it is going to start in March or April (they haven't yet decided if it is going to be 1 or 2 sessions). The ultimate goal is for participants to ramp in to the Jenison triathlon in mid May. The Y is limited to 2 hours per week for their programs, so there will be one group cycle class and one swim session each week. I should be clear, though, that the swimming portion is not necessarily a "learn to swim" focus, but more intended for those who can swim a little bit but need to improve to get through their first triathlon. I have been a master's swim coach before, but I have never been a coach for beginning swimmers. I do know that the Y does have people set up that can do that, but I am not sure who they are. I don't go to the downtown Y, so I am not sure who they have. I do know you could contact the aquatics director in Grandville (different per facility) if you wanted to check with them. Let me know if I can be of more assistance. MSU Brad I think I would be interested in the grandville y training session(s). Do you have any further info on this? Cost? Dates? I'm considering Jenison tri as first one... Thanks |
| 2014-02-13 9:16 AM in reply to: jrob |
Regular 1358 Jenison, MI | Subject: RE: West Michigan Swim Coach Originally posted by jrob Originally posted by MSU_Brad While it hasn't been finalized yet, it looks like I am going to be coaching the swimming portion of a triathlon class at the Grandville YMCA. I believe it is going to start in March or April (they haven't yet decided if it is going to be 1 or 2 sessions). The ultimate goal is for participants to ramp in to the Jenison triathlon in mid May. The Y is limited to 2 hours per week for their programs, so there will be one group cycle class and one swim session each week. I should be clear, though, that the swimming portion is not necessarily a "learn to swim" focus, but more intended for those who can swim a little bit but need to improve to get through their first triathlon. I have been a master's swim coach before, but I have never been a coach for beginning swimmers. I do know that the Y does have people set up that can do that, but I am not sure who they are. I don't go to the downtown Y, so I am not sure who they have. I do know you could contact the aquatics director in Grandville (different per facility) if you wanted to check with them. Let me know if I can be of more assistance. MSU Brad I think I would be interested in the grandville y training session(s). Do you have any further info on this? Cost? Dates? I'm considering Jenison tri as first one... Thanks Hey jrob, I know they still want to do this program, but they are having a hard time finding someone to do the bike portion of the triathlon class. Due to the nature of my job, I can't commit to doing both the swim and the bike sessions (and I've never coached a bike portion before anyways). I think they would actually want to have two sessions, with one potentially starting later this month and another starting in March or early April, if I recall correctly. It's being organized by the aquatics director at the Grandville Y. You can contact her for current status and more information. Her name is Kara Batt. Let me know if I can help any more... |
| 2014-02-19 7:32 PM in reply to: MSU_Brad |
| 23 | Subject: RE: West Michigan Swim Coach Ok thank you Brad. |
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