COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, July 4. LOOKING for tips on nurturing your future Olympian? Then look to the new CD produced by USA Swimming and the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Association, Successful Sports Parenting<\/i>, now available. Packed with tools and information for parents, coaches and club administrators, Sports Parenting<\/i> is the most comprehensive resource ever created to support the successful development of young athletes \u2013 from novice to elite level \u2013 of all sports.<\/p>\n
The CD is hosted by Deborah Phelps, a Baltimore county middle school principal and mother of swimmer and six-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps. <\/p>\n
\u201cUSA Swimming and USSA have created an exceptional resource for all parents,\u201d Phelps said. \u201cHaving a voice with the many parents that view this CD will allow me to let them know that I think parenting is a very collaborative endeavor. When I reflect on my years of parenting, I always think of it as a triangular approach to my children\u2019s lives that has been inclusive of the coach, the athlete and myself, the parent.\u201d<\/p>\n
While this guide will be especially beneficial to clubs, the fact that it is non-sports specific makes it a valuable tool for any organization at the start of an athlete\u2019s career including clubs, youth teams, PTAs, high schools and more. This comprehensive guide will help any coach alleviate common issues with new parents coming into a sport.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne of the best ways we can support our clubs at a grassroots level is to provide them with the resources to educate parents and volunteers on how to effectively support their children in their sport,\u201d said Pat Hogan, USA Swimming\u2019s Club Development Director. \u201cThis CD offers a wealth of updated, relevant information from a multitude of sources that will be applicable for parents at all the different stages in their child\u2019s experience in (their) sport, from the parent whose child is just learning to the parent whose child is competing on a national-level team. In the end, better-educated parents make for a better experience for youngsters in sports.\u201d<\/p>\n
Topics include information for parents on a child\u2019s growth and development, physical well-being (including nutrition, hydration and disordered eating), competition and training, as well as tips on how to best balance and support your child. Also addressed is how coaches and parents can work together better (dealing with conflict, being part of a team) and how organizations can better work with parents (volunteers, meetings, communication tools, retention, code of conduct).<\/p>\n
\u201cSuccessful Sports Parenting<\/i> provides coaches, parents and administrators with practical, hands-on tools that they can use to help young athletes achieve their potential,\u201d said David McCann, USSA Director of Educational Services. \u201cThe interactive, multi-media format of the CD sets it apart from your typical textbook or web site.\u201d<\/p>\n
The CD features more than 50 interviews with top coaches, athletes, parents and sports psychologists. Swimming interviewees include 1984 triple gold medalist Rowdy Gaines, Berkeley Aquatic Club coach Jim Wood and George Bruce, father of four swimmers including 2004 Olympian Caroline Bruce and more. Also available on the CD are flash presentations and more than 250 pages of background materials and handouts for coaches and clubs to use in organizational meetings and for planning. <\/p>\n
\u201cParents are the greatest influence on their children, even when it is in the athletic arena,\u201d said Cathy Sellers, USOC Coaching Manager. \u201cGood parents, like good coaches, can make the sports experience one that is memorable and worth repeating. This CD guides parents and coaches through potential problem issues so that young athletes can enjoy their sport experience. Everyone becomes a winner.\u201d<\/p>\n
Successful Sports Parenting<\/i> is endorsed, used and distributed by the U.S. Olympic Committee and 11 National Governing Bodies: USA Swimming, USSA, U.S. Tennis Association, USA Hockey, U.S. Speed Skating, U.S. Rowing, USA Water Polo, U.S. Curling, U.S. Figure Skating, USA Diving and U.S. Synchronized Swimming. The CD can be purchased online for $39.99 at http:\/\/www.successfulsportsparenting.com\/.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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