A few days ago, took place 4th Swimming Family Cup of Elysianwhich was very successful with the participation of many teams of Attica and the province.
The Academy of Academies and Coach of Elysian Promotion, Vassia Lepatzistalked to BWINSPOR FM 94.6 and Nikos Zerva For this great swimming celebration, the loud moment and the loud message passed with the participation of Ilioupolis Athletic Association for athletes with disabilities, but also the important role of the coach in educating young athletes.
In detail what he said:
-On April 11-13, the 4th Family Cup of Elysian is completed, where you have the coaching of the young and not just ages. For the organization and the message it wants to pass?
“It is an institution embraced by groups and families. All sections of swimming are involved from ages 8 to 80 years! It is worthy of admiration. The message is that swimming is for everyone. This year we had the most entries, more than 1080. We are proud and happy about it. ”
-There were many groups from Attica and the province, we saw hundreds of children and older people swim and generally a beautiful and festive climate, which also had a social extension with the Social Grocery and for the participation of the Ilioupolis Athletic Club for athletes:
“It was a celebration with healthy competition, I feel proud of the climate created. For the social grocery, it has a humanitarian action to relieve our fellow humans. For Ilioupoli, it is a club with people with disabilities. It was one of the strongest moments of the organization. I always admired the work of the people of Ilioupolis and we wanted to get the message to be involved in the struggles of people with and without a disability. Our goal is to continue this venture even more active in the future. ”
-Elysian has a long tradition of highlighting all sports and swimming, producing champions, as well as right athletes and people. For the team’s program and the benefits it gives:
“The important thing is for children to exercise, to understand the sport and to love it. There is progress either for those who go for championships or just for sport. ”
-Do coach of young children, who is at a sensitive age, shape personality and character, what would you advise parents who already have children in swimming, and those who are thinking of putting their children in it?
“To trust the process. To give children space without pressure, to have a good time and not to look at performance. This builds confidence in a child. To parents I often don’t think about it, swimming has many benefits! It is a skill that I think all children should learn. It’s mandatory! ”
-In recent years the sport has been recovering in Greece as well, we now have Olympians … Are you happy with the volume of athletes involved in it, but also by the benefits of state, municipal authorities etc? Should something change? Because there is know -how, but often the supplies are missing:
“Child participation has increased significantly. There is now better know -how, we make Olympians and champions, which inspires the younger generation. A lot can be improved, of course, with the state it should support children who are called upon to combine school and championship. To make sure they don’t leave any of them. ”
-A coach who has to be in the pool and face dozens of different personality and educate, does he have the worthy income for what he offers to Greece? Or does he have to do a second job to survive?
“You’ve been a big issue! Unfortunately, the sports venue in Greece does not provide financial support to a coach. There is great responsibility and many colleagues are forced to do other jobs. It is a shame and frustrating, because we are also educators, sport builds societies and characters. I think the people who work on it should be a little better. ”
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