The following series of articles is sent to us weekly by the American Swim Coaches Association (ASCA) or ones that we have found out there in cyber space. They are for educational purposes for both parents and swimmers, as many of the articles provide content worth reading. The content varies greatly from 'the swimmer's side' topics such as nutrition, meet preparation, move-ups, new training groups, goal setting, handling the ups and downs of training, to the 'parent's side' topics, including dealing with disappointment, helping your swimmer set goals, commitments to the team and volunteering.
We will add the most recently received articles at the top of the list.
Has R.I.C.E. finally been laid to rest?
THE GREATEST TEACHER, FAILURE IS.
The Only 2 Words Parents Need to Say to Coaches After a Game
Who Should the Head Coach Work With?
Which Events Should Your Child Swim?
Where Should Fast Age Group Swimmers Train?
When the Coach is Away with a Few Swimmers
The Purpose of Team Travel Meets
The Ten Commandments for Parents of Athletic Children
When Your Child is Disqualified
Are All Efforts "Good" Efforts?
Balancing Breakfast with Morning Workouts
Key to Goal Setting - Parent Support
What Should My Child Be Eating Before and During Competitions?
What the Coach Looks for in a Swim Performance
Supporting Your Children in Swimming
Adjusting to Different Stroke Techniques
The Fallacy of Age Group Rankings
After Your Child Swims the Event
The Marginally Motivated Swimmer
Helping Your Young Child set Goals
One Day in the Life of an Age Group Parent
Weight Training for Age Group Swimmers
What is Long Course, What is Short Course?
Turning Obstacles into Opportunities
Developing Swimmers Progressively
When Should Your Swimmer Start "Two-a-day" Practices?
Nutrition between Prelaims and Finals
Learning to Prepare for the Best
Watching Your Child at Swim Lessons or Swim Practice
When the Coach Goes to Nationals
When Swimmers return from Camp
Why Should a Club Support its Elite Athletes?
I went to the Results Board to see how I did
When a Child starts on the Team as a Teenager
