The Black Swamp Gators will be expanding next year! We will continue to have our Northwest Ohio team, and we will be adding a Southeast Michigan team based in Ann Arbor. The Metzgers remain at the helm, but we will have some exciting additions to our head coaching staff!
Emily and Jeremy are no strangers to coaching either. They have several successful cross country seasons under their belt at Ottawa Hill, but more importantly both have a healthy perspective on competition. The mission of fitness, fun and friendships will be in good hands with Nixon’s as Head Coaches of the Black Swamp Gators next year.
Do the new head coaches and an elite coach mentor change the culture and direction of our team? Not at all! These coaches, Jeremy, Emily and Kim share our mission! We are first and foremost about fitness, fun, and making friends! As founder and head coach of Black Swamp Gators I firmly believe that racing techniques and training methods practiced at the elite youth and junior levels are not incompatible with our mission. Improving and getting faster and reaching your own personal potential is immensely satisfying and fun! Furthermore, the skills and techniques practiced by elite athletes -- regardless of your athlete's goals -- are more easily learned as a youth and junior triathlete. Emily and Jeremy were asked to lead the Black Swamp Gators Northwest Ohio team because they share these values and have the requisite qualities and experiences. Networking with other experienced USAT coaches that also appreciate the whole child athlete, - the psychologically, socially, and emotionally developing young person – are the kind of coaches we want supporting our team.
What about Coaches Michael and Maureen? The founders and Head Coaches of the Black Swamp Gators are even more committed to fulfilling the mission of the Black Swamp Gators of Northwest Ohio. We are expanding the team mission by starting a Black Swamp Gators team in Southeast Michigan, based out of Ann Arbor! The two teams will have the same training schedule and workout content and even have plans to have joint workouts! Some will take place in Northwest Ohio and some in Ann Arbor. The excitement these workouts will create will elevate our levels of fitness, fun, and expand our friendships. The future is very bright for youth and junior triathlon in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan, the region historically known as The Great Black Swamp! Yours in fitness, fun and friendship, Michael and Maureen Metzger, Head Coaches The Black Swamp Gators Youth and Junior Triathlon Team
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AuthorMichael Metzger is a multi-sport enthusiast, USAT certified triathlon coach, US Masters certified swim coach, certified lifeguard, and certified USA Swimming Official. Archives
June 2018
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