Dr. Alan Goldberg-Sports Psychology for Athletes, Coaches & Parents   As a parent, you should encourage your children to compete fair and square, to be good sports. You should teach them that hard work pays off and that it is OK to have others excel, that this in NO WAY will limit YOU!!!!! You should teach them to be happy for others' successes and to use friends and teammates successes as a source of personal motivation to work even harder! This is teaching them a win-win mentality to life rather...

Seven Signs the Young Swimmer Isn’t Eating Enough Food By Jill Castle, MS, RDN Food is fuel. Just like a car needs fuel to operate, so does the body. Without enough food, changes happen in the body affecting a number of daily functions, including athletic performance. Young swimmers may be at risk for under-eating or poor eating. Combine these with the high calorie demand of swimming and ongoing growth and it’s easy to see that low food intake can be a real problem. These 7 signs may signal the young...

USA Swimming Issues Guidelines for Concussion Management   USA Swimming acknowledges the growing concern around concussions and in an effort to take a proactive position regarding concussion management and ensuring the safety of our membership, has developed a Consensus Statement on Concussion Management with guidelines around the identification and management of concussions at the club and LSC level, as well as during competitions. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) define concussion as “a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the...

2015 Boys & Girls Club Nat's Dates Released   It has only been a few days since the completion of the 2014 Boys & Girls Club National Swimming Championships, but the Carrollwood Village Swim Team has released the dates and site for the 2015 Championships.  The meet will once again be beld at St. Petersburg's beautiful Northshore Pool, located right on Tampa Bay.  The 2015 dates will be the April 10-12, 2015, the weekend after the Easter Holiday.   Mark your calendars and start making your plans to attend now! ...

USA Swimming Confirms Michael Phelps’ Comeback at Mesa Grand Prix   In a press release today announcing the headliners for the Mesa Grand Prix in Mesa, Arizona from April 24th-26th, USA Swimming has confirmed the intent of Michael Phelps return to competition, to swim his first meet since the 2012 Olympics...   More...  

Introducing a New Magazine Showcasing Swimmers from Florida !   Just this week, we have just launched FSN Strokin’ Magazine, showcasing your swimmers, clubs, and coaches while reporting on things that happened in March. This magazine is absolutely free to view online and even download. We plan on publishing a magazine monthly. We do not want anything from you except for you to help spread word to swimmers and parents. We also need you help in covering the great things you do - email us great pictures, stories, ideas or anything you...

Top Tips For Eating In The Off-Season By Chris Rosenbloom, PhD, RDN, CSSD Recently, a swim coach asked me the following question: “My team trains 5-6 times per week, but we do take April and August off. Should anything change with their eating habits when swimmers are not in the water for many hours each day?” Great question, coach. Although most athletes do train year round, there are times when they are not expending as many calories. Here are some tips for the down time from swim practice and competition:...

The Race to Nowhere in Youth Sports Posted In Coaching, Problems in Youth Sports, Sports Parenting “My 4th grader tried to play basketball and soccer last year,” a mom recently told me as we sat around the dinner table after one of my speaking engagements. “It was a nightmare. My son kept getting yelled at by both coaches as we left one game early to race to a game in the other sport. He hated it.” “I know,” said another. “My 10 year old daughter’s soccer coach told her she...

Ten Nutrition Strategies for the Big Race Day By Jill Castle, MS, RDN At the end of the season when you’re laying everything on the line, don’t let a misstep in nutrition or poor planning sabotage your goals. Here are a few things to keep in mind as you prepare for the biggest meet of the season: Breakfast illustration.1. Eat breakfast. Start races on the right foot by eating something first thing in the morning. Muscles and metabolism will get the carbohydrate and energy boost they need. 2. Eat at...

Follow-up to Ethan Elliott Story of March 20   In case you missed it, CVST's Ethan Elliott (9) was featured for a school project on The List, a national television program on ABC (28) with local features built in to the show.  You can follow the link below to see the local segment and Ethen.  He is the second part of the segment.  A Star Is Born, way to go Ethan! http://www.thelistshow.tv/the-list/around-tampa-bay-do-celebs-know-movie-trivia