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Welcome to the CSC Parent Resource Center!

Below are some articles and resources about swimming that we think are helpful!  Please let us know if you have any questions.

 

RESOURCES BY CSC COACHES

 Swimmer Development

Group Guidelines
Equipment needed for each Group
Championship Meet Progression
How to find your swimmer's USA Swimming ID Number
How Do I Sign Up For Meets?

Adjusting To Different Stroke Techniques

Practice is too Hard!

Swimming is an Investment

Ageing Up

The Nature of a Judgment Call

Positive Attitude

Thoughts on Age Group Development

Ten Commandments for Parents of Athletic Children

Training vs. Learning

My Man Dan

Developing Swimmers Progressively

Training Aids

The Marginally Motivated Swimmer

Good Starts

Taper Chase

Why Should A Club Support its Elite Athletes Financially

Ageing Up and Expectations

Fail to Succeed

Where Should Fast Age Group Swimming Train?

Why is Swimming a Year Round Sport?

The Myth of Overnight Success

Learning to Prepare for Success

Not about Fly (or back or breast...)

So This is Competitive Swimming

Learning to Deal with Failure

5 Questions

Sending the Coach to Nationals

 

Coach and Parent

Parent and Coach... the Other Stuff
Parent and Coach
The Career Club Coach
Are All Efforts Good Efforts?
Watching Swim Practice
What Motivates the Coach?
Day in the Life of an Age Group Parent
Stunned, Shamed, Thankful... and finally Helpful!
Speaking Up to Grow Up
Playing Favorites
Parent Contribution to Swimmer Success
Role of Head Coach
Setting Goals
Working WITH the Coach
Resolving Conflicts with the Coach
The Awesome 8 Year Old
Eliminate Your Competition
Are You a Winning Parent Quiz
Do's and Don't of Sports Parents
Thanks, but...
Forming a Partnership with your Child's Coach
Seven Habits of Saintly Swim Parents

Nutrition & Health

Meets

Coffee and Caffeine
What is Swimmer's Ear?
Breakfast on the Run
Balancing Breakfast with Morning Workouts
Healthy Eating Tips
Glycogen Depletion
Lifetime Fitness
Energy Drinks
Diane's Granola Bars Recipe
6 Rules of Good Nutrition
Purpose of Travel Meets for Swim Teams
Swim Meets - Basic Info
Short Course vs. Long Course
What Coaches Look for in Performance
When Sally Swims Poorly
Disqualifications
What Events Should Your Child Swim?
Importance of Warm Ups
Guidelines for Going on the Road

Resources by CSC Parents

 
The First Swim Meet
What to Bring to Practice
What to Bring to Meets
Meet Tips