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Whenever possible, the coach should
be informed in advance of an illness or injury. Regardless of how
serious or trivial it may be, it will almost always be possible to
find a physician who will recommend abstaining from training and
another who will recommend a modified approach. For this reason, it
is helpful to find a family physician who appreciates the
importance of participation and who understands the repercussions
associated with missed meets and training sessions.
Swimmers who are unable to handle the total
workload of their training group due to injury or illness will be
asked to train with a lower level group compatible with their needs
during the recovery process.
All swimmers and parents are encouraged to
become familiar with the injury prevention information provided by
USA Swimming at:
Injury Prevention
http://www.usa-swimming.org/programs/template.pl?opt=coaches&pubid=2168
http://www.usa-swimming.org/programs/template.pl?opt=coaches&pubid=2608
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