YMCA of Dodge County YMCA Sea Dragon Coaching Philosophy

It is the goal of the Sea Dragon Swim Team’s coaching staff, under the direction of the head coach, to provide an environment in competitive swimming that will give athletes an equal opportunity to develop as individuals and prepare them for the challenges and rewards of life. We aim to teach more than competitive strokes, we strive to develop human potential.

By stressing the values of discipline, commitment, hard work, and responsibility for oneself, we feel strongly that athletes who give an honest effort in all aspects of the program will be enhanced in Spirit, Mind, and Body.

The process of working towards a goal is what we value most, whether it is competing in a meet, making a certain time, qualifying for State, or qualifying for Nationals. The process of teaching swimmers to take the responsibility to prepare them to be the best that they can be is what we, the coaching staff, work towards. Winning is NOT finishing first, but achieving a goal. Our hope is that all swimmers achieve what they are after. Bottom line: Sea Dragon coaches want every swimmer to feel good about themselves when they go to bed at night.