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USA Swimming Parent’s
Section
Questions New Swim Parents Should
Ask
Your child has told you that he
or she wants to join a swim team. How exciting! Now you are
wondering what this means for you and your family. Here are some
basic topics you need to be familiar with and some questions you
should ask before your child dives in.
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Everything You
Wanted to Know About Swim Meets But Were Afraid To Ask
Swim meets are a great family
experience! They’re a place where the whole family can spend
time together. Listed below are some very in-depth guidelines
geared to help you through your first couple of swim meets. It may
seem a little overwhelming, but we tried to be as specific and as
detailed as we possibly could. If you have any questions, please
ask your coach.
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Training Questions
for Age Group Swimmers
Many parents have lots of questions about swim
practice, especially when their children are new to the
sport. It is sometimes difficult to know what to expect of
your child. Your child may talk about swim practice, but you
may not even understand the new "swimming vocabulary" your child is
using!
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Training Questions for
Senior Swimmers
As your child becomes a teenager,
lots of things change, including his swim training and
focus. Just when you had age group swimming all figured
out, the coach has started calling your child’s group
the "senior team!" What does this mean for your child as a swimmer
and for you as a parent? Training focus and expectations may shift
and new issues may surface. Read the FAQs below to help guide
you and schedule an appointment with the coach if you have
additional concerns.
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Fueling for Performance
Fueling for Performance
is…
• Always having a full tank of
gas.
• Getting the most economical fuel.
• Fueling at the right times and places.
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How You Can Help Your
Child’s Team
The first question really should
be, "Why should I help the team?" The answer for many people is not
clear, although it seems like it should be. The simplest reason is
also the most powerful. You should help because your child benefits
greatly from the program. The second reason is that most clubs
cannot function without substantial volunteer help. The economics
are not there for a full professional staff to do all the things
that need doing.
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College Swimming 101
It’s that time of year
again – the time when high school students begin to think
about their collegiate futures. But where do you
start? How do you become a student-athlete in the collegiate
world of swimming? Searching for a university with a specific
major, a certain geographic region, a certain athletic ability, as
well as a team and a coach that will match your personality and
skill can be daunting.
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more...
Nutrition and Health
One of the building blocks of
quality training is good nutrition. Every swimmer and parent needs
to be aware of the following two points:
1. Food does NOT
make a swimmer swim fast.
That’s right. Food does not make him swim fast. What
does make him swim fast? Training. Training makes him swim
fast.
2. QUALITY training makes
him swim fast.
A vital part of quality training is good
nutrition!
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