What The Coach Looks for in A Swim Performance

What to Expect at Swim Meets

Helping Your Young Child Set Goals

What is Long Course , What is Short Course

Stunned, Shamed, Thankful, and Finally... Helpful

Key to Goal Setting: Parent Support

What Should My Child be Eating Before and During His Competition

I Went to the Results Board to See How I Did...

Good Starts

The "Stroke Guru"

Speaking Up to Grow Up

When Sally Swims Poorly... How Mom and Dad Might Talk to Their Child at a Swim Meet

When The Coach Goes to Nationals

Nutrition Between Prelims and Finals

On Ageing Up and Expectations

Where Should A Fast Age Group Swimmer Train?

Who Should The Head Coach Work With?

Three Variables of a Swimmer's Performance That Parents Contribute To

Why is Swimming a Year Around Sport for Age Group Swimmers?

Learning to Prepare for Success

Setting Goals: The Parent, Coach, Athlete Relationship

A National Age Group Championship for the USA?

Working WITH The Coach

Should Age Group Swimmers do Weight Training?

Workouts and the Common Cold

Two Practices Each Day... The Argument for Morning Training

Do We Really Want All Our Children Drinking Energy Drinks?

Resolving  Conflicts with the Coach

The Nature of Strokework

Real Self Esteem Builds on Achievement, Not Praise for Slackers

Perspective

The Praise Gap

How To Attend A Swim Meet

FAQ’s For Parents - Training and Workout

The Awesome 8 Year Old

Kids Should Not Consume Energy Drinks, And Rarely Need Sports Drinks

Lakewood Aquatics

News for Swim Parents

News for Swim Parents:

Published weekly by The American Swimming Coaches Association.

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