Some good advice from Fitter and Faster.
The school year has officially begun. For swimmers, balancing the rigors of school with the requirements for swimming can be a challenge!
Here are some tips to help your swimmer improve balancing school and swimming all year:
  1. *Productive, successful people commit themselves to cultivating time management.
  2. *Don’t shortchange yourself when it comes to shuteye.
  3. *Ration your homework time.
  4. *Spend your Saturdays and Sundays wisely.
  5. *Keep an eye on the calendar - don't put off big projects!
  6. *Do you have academic trouble? Keep your coach in the loop!
  7. *Cut yourself a break once in a while.
  8. *Don't shy away from demanding courses!
  9. *Use the resources available to you.
  10. *Be honest with yourself - look yourself in the mirror and think