To Raise Resilient Kids, Be a Resilient Parent By Emily F. Popek, NYTimes.com, March 28, 2018   As parents, we want our children to be emotionally resilient — able to handle life’s ups and downs. But parents’ ability to foster resilience in our children hinges a great deal on our own emotional resilience.   emotions,” said Dr. Dan Siegel, author of “The Yes Brain,” which focuses on cultivating children’s resilience. Yet for many parents, taking the temper tantrums and meltdowns in stride presents a challenge — especially if we have...

Dear Members, I wanted all of you to know that Concert Golf has entered into discussions with ClubCorp to acquire 16 of our clubs, including Carrollwood Country Club, in the next few months. This is a bittersweet moment for me personally, because I love Carrollwood Country Club and know how hard we have worked to deliver on so many capital improvements and upgrades to your member experience.  We have not gotten everything right, I know, but with your honest feedback and our team's commitment to your club, we have all...

USADA News   Supplements: The decision of whether to take #supplements should not be taken lightly. Visit our website to read case studies that provide a glimpse of what can happen when the risks aren't fully understood. https://www.usada.org/substances/supplement-411/realize-safety-issues-exist/case-studies-arbitration-decisions/ …   Green tea is an example of a dietary #supplement that can be sold in a variety of ways, including as a food or a drug.  REALIZE that safety issues exist.     Resources: Donating plasma (or plasmapheresis) is prohibited under the 2018 WADA Prohibited List.      Substance Profile: Meldonium...

Watch Summer HereRespecting Boundaries In The Parent-Coach Relationship By Summer Sanders, Positive Coaching Alliance, April 4, 2018 In this clip, Sanders explains the importance of parents playing an appropriate role in their communication with children's coaches. When parents feel the need to intervene in the coach-athletes relationship, they should only address developmental issues, such as whether the athlete is having fun and what might help their children enjoy the sport more (short of addressing technical coaching issues and strategies). Within those bounds, Sanders is all for parents feeling empowered to...

How to Talk to Young Athletes When Their Role Model Falls from Grace By Dr. Roberta Kraus, Ph.D., TrueSport, April 2018 Elite athletes are a source of inspiration and adulation for many young athletes, and elite athletes generally have some great traits and habits for young people to emulate. They set ambitious goals, commit to their training, work hard, overcome adversity, and much more. But, athletes are human and have flaws like everyone else.   For youth and adolescent athletes, it can be heartbreaking when a sports hero falls from...

New Officials Clinic Tomorrow (Friday) at CVST   CVST will be hosting an Official's Clinic for those interested in becoming a USA Swimming Official.  It will be held during the Bronze, Silver and Gold swim practices tomorrow, Friday, April 13, and will begin at 4:30 pm. This is a great opportunity to get all the information and see what it really entails to become a USA Swimming Official.  The Clinic will be presented by Dr. Richard Sheridan.   We hope that some of you parents are interested and take the...

Hey CVST - Join Us for a Swim Cap Exchange for Swim Across America!   Hi! My name is Payton Nabors, and I am a member of the Swi m Atlanta Swim Team in Georgia. Our team is busy raising money for Swim Across America to benefit the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. To help raise funds I have decided to host a Swim Cap Exchange. I think it will be a fun way for us to get to know other swimmers across the...

So You Want to Swim Fast? Your Introduction to Drag   Intensity and duration of swim workouts are definitely important when trying to swim fast. As these components increase, fitness will improve and speed will get faster, but only to a point. Training harder and longer has its limits. For most of us, there is only so much time we all have available to swim and there is only so much intensity that the body can cope with. At some point, increasing intensity and duration will not be enough to...

Thriving or Surviving: Signs Your Kid Is Stretched Too Thin By TrueSport   There are so many extracurricular activities available for young people now, including youth sports, art classes, religious schools, STEM activities, music lessons, language, and the list goes on. What educators have learned over the years is that young people stay out of trouble when they are involved in co-curriculars. They learn new skills, become physically and mentally stronger, and discover their passions. As parents, we want our children to thrive and find their passions, as well as...

“I Might Not Be the Best, but I’m the Most Fun.” If you watched any of this year’s Winter Olympics, the name Adam Rippon probably sounds familiar. His fun, contagious, quirky personality swiftly stole the hearts of thousands, including mine. While competing at the highest level in Pyeongchang, his positive attitude and unwavering confidence was undeniable. The mindset behind his outlook was revealed in one of his post-skate interviews when he stated: “I might not be the best, but I’m the most fun.” Read More