Below are a collection of helpful, educational, and interesting links/articles/presentations for both parents and swimmers

 

Eddie Reese's Advice for When Swimmers Aren't Improving

College Coaches Pass on Athletes Because of Parents' Behavior

Advice for Swim Parents From Those Who've Been There

11 Ways Parents Can Build Athlete Resilience by Improving Outlook

SwimSwam’s: The Hungry Swimmer page

How to be a Good Sports Parent

Why Young Swimmers Should Race Every Event

Trust The Process

The Importance of Failing Like a Champion

5 Fun Facts About Swimmers & Sleep

5 Things for Parents to Avoid When Cultivating Grit

“I Want My 12-Year Old in the Senior Group”

What Happened to “Racing”?

10 Reasons Teens Have So Much Anxiety Today

Why Parents Must STOP Coaching From the Sidelines

The Hungry Swimmer: Let’s Talk About Pasta

How to Bounce Back When You Swim Like a 5-Alarm Dumpster Fire

Katie Ledecky’s Willingness to Fail is Her Greatest Talent

Mary T. Meagher: Success Isn’t Ordinary

I Worry About Disappointing My Parents

Parent Behavior Can Affect an Athlete’s Chances of Being Recruited by College Programs

Athlete Nutrition Advice: Meets & Practice

Why Your Coach Makes You Train Your “Off” Strokes

7 Fun Facts About Age Group Swimming Plateaus

Confessions of a Helicopter Mom: Learn from My Mistakes

Managing Last-Minute Negative Thoughts & Doubt

Nutrition presentation 1

Nutrition presentation 2

USA Swimming presentation for parents

USA Swimming presentation for athletes