Summer Nutrition Tips for Youth and Teen Athletes From TrueSport   Conventional wisdom would say summer is the time when kids eat the healthiest and have the lowest risk of gaining weight. After all, it’s sunny and warm outside, kids are playing or going to camps during the day, and all the best fruits and vegetables are in season and easy to get.   However, according to a 2016 study by The Obesity Society, obesity rates in young elementary students increased during summer breaks!   Although, youth athletes are...

LAST CHANCE TO ORDER CVST NAME CAPS - DEADLINE TOMORROW - 6/13/18   We only order caps once a year so don't miss out!  If you need multiple packs with different names please submit multiple orders. ORDERS ARE DUE TOMORROW - WEDNESDAY, JUNE  13TH.   All items will be billed to your CVST account.     Please note that personalized caps will come in a two (2) pack.     Once our order is placed it takes about three (3) weeks to get the caps.  Contact Allison Jurey-Smith at amjurey@gmail.com with any...

Parenting and Coaching The Perfectionist Athlete By Reed Maltbie, changingthegameproject.com, May 8, 2018   We received a question that we get often, so we thought it would make a great blog:   “I was wondering if you could provide some advice. My son is 8 years old and plays on a travel baseball team. [He is ] blessed with athleticism. He’s fast and has great hand-eye coordination. The problem is, he struggles with the mental game. He is a perfectionist in almost everything he does. So, if he makes a...

USADA News   Supplements: Must watch:  The supplement industry is enormous and #supplements that appear to be safe can actually be #risky.   Resources: Coaches: You all know that you play an important role in an athlete's life. Check out our coaching brochure  to see how you can help your elite athletes #competeclean and visit @TrueSport's for tips on coaching youth athletes.

Katie Ledecky Set for Final Full Meet Before Nationals; TV, Stream Info   Katie Ledecky  swims in her last full meet before the U.S. Championships at a Pro Series event in Santa Clara, Calif., live on NBCSN and Olympic Channel this week.     The four-time 2016 Olympic champion headlines a f ield that also includes Ryan Lochte in his first Pro Series meet since the Rio Olympics, plus Olympic and world champions Lilly King, Simone Manuel, Caeleb Dressel, Chase Kalisz and Ryan Murphy.   Continue  

FNR Timeline, Psych Sheet Posted for Tonight   The Estimated Timelies and Psych Sheets have been posted for tonight's Friday Night at the Races (FNR), hosted by CVST. Be sure to check it out and see what the competition looks like!  We will be hosting swimmers from both the  Academy Aquatic Club and the Apollo Beach Racquet Club tonight.     Remember, ALL CVST swimmers should be at the pool by 5:00 pm this afternoon for warm-ups.   Click Here   to go to the Event Page for this meet...

Kylie Coles, CVST May SOM   The Carrollwood Village Swim Team has named Kylie Coles as the May Swimmer of the Month.  For the month the 9-year-old Silver practice group member swam to five best times out of seven events.  Kylie improved an average of 5.91% per best time with her greatest improvement of 11.70% in the 50-yard Breaststroke.  At the Dick Smith Invitational held at Clearwater’s Long Center, Kylie swam to best times in her 50 yard Freestyle (35.84) and 50 yard Butterfly (50.38).  Three days later in her...

Too Many Kids Leave Sports Because Of The Car Ride Home By Brad Frost, Head Coach for the University of Minnesota Women's Ice Hockey team, Positive Coaching Alliance, May 2018   Frost believes it is in the best interest of youth athletes if their parents support their athletic experiences no matter the level of competition they play in. If a youth athlete is not playing for a top-tier team, that is not a good reason to be less supportive because the ultimate goal should be for a kid to have...

CVST Custom Name Caps We only order caps once a year so don't miss out! If you need multiple packs with different names please submit multiple orders. Orders are due Wednesday, June 13th. All items will be billed to your CVST account. Please note that personalized caps will come in a two (2) pack. Once our order is placed it takes about three (3) weeks to get the caps. Contact Allison Jurey-Smith at amjurey@gmail.com with any questions. Order Deadline Passed

5 Reasons Why Our Kids Like to Swim   Why do our kids swim? What keeps them motivated to return to the pool day after day? In a recent webinar called “Solve the Mystery of Your Child’s Motivation and Distraction Issues” presented by sports parenting coach David Benzel, in the motivation portion of his talk, he suggested we ask these questions. If they answer “Because it’s fun,” we can dig deeper. If they tell us it’s because we want them there—that’s not a good thing. Kids have different reasons why...