CSC Parent Resouce Center

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