SWIMMING LIBRARY

// NUTRITION LIBRARY

Nutrition is an important area of successful sports performance in any sport. Swimmers need to eat nutritious foods to compete and train to the best of their ability. Coaches need to ensure that swimmers are eating well and rehydrating to complement their training program. Parents want to help their kids achieve their goals and are keen to support them in every possible way.
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// COACHES & PARENTS LIBRARY

Parents love their children and want nothing but the best for them. Behaviours that others may see as "pushy", sporting parents see as "lovingly supportive". What a coach may interpret as "sticking their noses in", sporting parents see only a genuine interest in their child’s development. This difference in perspective and the difficulty in being able to be objective where their kids are concerned often lead parents into a conflict situation with coaches, other parents, officials and their own children.
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// BODY LIBRARY

One of the most important skills you can develop is the ability to look after yourself. It is easy when you are a young swimmer - mum and dad do everything. But as you get older and more serious about training and racing, you need to take responsibility for looking after yourself and making sure you are fit and well and ready for anything.
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// MIND LIBRARY

Every swimmer has goals or dreams. For some the dream is finishing their first event. For others it's an Olympic Gold. The challenge is turning dreams into reality. Goal setting is one powerful method of staying motivated and focussed on the achieving of success. However, the actual setting of goals is not difficult.
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// GENERAL LIBRARY

A key element in the process of developing a successful swimming club is the development of an effective social program. Under the direction of the team head coach, a well-designed social program is an excellent tool for encouraging attendance, developing team unity and building long-term friendships between team members and club families.
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