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• New Parent Orientation & Frequently Asked Questions
• EAC Commandments for Parents of Swimmers
• Parents Watching Swim Practice
• Nutrition for Swimmers

PARENT NEWSLETTERS FROM THE AMERICAN SWIMMING COACHES ASSOCIATION

• Forged By Adversity
• Kids Active Only About Half Of Time In Sports Practices
• The Awesome 8 Year Old
• How to Attend A Swim Meet
• Enough Already With Kid Gloves
• The Nature of Stroke Work
• The Praise Craze
• Resolving Conflicts With the Coach
• Two A Day Workouts for 12 and Unders?
• Guidelines For Going On The Road
• Do We Really Want our Children Drinking Energy Drinks?
• Two Practices Each Day…The Argument for Morning Training.
• Should Age Group Swimmers do Weight Training?
• Workouts and the Common Cold
• Working WITH the Coach
• Who Should The Head Coach Work With?
• Playing Favorites
• A National Age Group Championships for the USA?
• Setting Goals: The Parent, Coach, Athlete Relationship
• Self-Esteem Lie
• Learning to Prepare For Success
• Making Good Excuses Goes A Long Way Today
• The Myth of an Overnight Success
• Practice Objectives And Routines - What To Expect - Notes to Parents from the Coaching Staff
• Three Variables of a Swimmer's Performance That Parents Contribute To
• Why is Swimming a Year Around Sport for Age Group Swimmers?
• Do's and Don'ts for Sport Parents
• Pre and Post Race Conversations with The Athlete
• The First Ingredient in Success ... Learning to Deal with Failure.
• Parent – Coach Communication Guide
• Forming a Partnership With Your Child’s Coach
• Motivation
• 5 Questions