Parent Reading Materials
These are suggested reading materials to help parents navigate youth sport and being a swim parent.
Changing the Game
John O'Sullivan - Excellent book "The parent's guide to raising happy, High performing atheltes"
Changing the game in youth sports: John O'Sullivan at TEDxBend
Eat Right, Swim Faster
Diet and nutriotn book written by Abby Knox RD who coaches for Mav's
Eat Right, Swim Faster: Nutrition for Maximum Performance : Knox, Abby: Amazon.ca: Books
The Athlete Triad
Documnet on best practices between coach-parent and athelte
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BgD9-zt-K2x_shBvLu7N3l_ZC4DsNCNf/view?usp=drive_link
Being a parent
A powerpoint from Swim Alberta lead presentations to groups of parents.
Parent 2 - Being a Supportive Sport Parent.pdf
Nutrition
NCCP 2022 Sport Nutrition
nccp sport nutrition.pdf
Training
A PP of a presentation we have given over the years on how to train well
Mental Training Riptides Coach Tom.pptx
The best advice!
The Best Advice I’ve Ever Heard a Swim Parent Give Their Kid.pdf.