Parent Education

 
Welcome to ESC Parent’s Page!

 

The Basics

Here are some basic facts every parent needs to know about the sport of swimming. Read more...
Equipment

Here is a list of common equipment used by competitive swimmers. Not all equipment is required for every swimmer.  Your child’s coach will be able to tell you exactly what your swimmer needs. Read more....

 

Please look on our Equipment page for more ESC Information and Contact Tiffany Wright, ESC Equipment Manager to purchase ESC team gear.

Swim Meets

S wim meets are a great family experience. They’re a place where the whole family can spend time together. Here are some very in-depth guidelines geared to help you through your first couple of swim meets. Read more...

For more Information read the Meet Survival Guide in our ESC Handbook.

The Rules
The technical rules of swimming are designed to provide fair and equitable conditions of competition and to promote uniformity in the sport. Each swimming stroke has specific rules designed to ensure that no swimmer gets an unfair competitive advantage over another swimmer. Read more...
Glossary of Swimming Terms
A glossary of those strange and wacky words we use in the sport of swimming. Relax and take your time reading.  Soon you’ll be understanding and maybe even speaking some "swim slang." Read more...

Many of the above information is reiterated in our team handbook.  This valuable source for ESC parent’s can help you become familiar will our team policys and team expecations.  

 

If you want your child to come out of his youth sports experience a winner, (feeling good about himself and having a healthy attitude towards sports) then he needs your help! You are a vital and important part of the coach-athlete-parent team. If you do your job correctly and play YOUR position well, then your child will learn the sport faster, perform better, really have fun and have his self-esteem enhanced as a result.


Dr. Alan Goldberg, of Competitive Advantage, gives tips and in depth information about successful sport parenting.
How to be a Winning Parent by Dr. Alan Goldberg.