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Recommended Reading
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"Swimming for Parents". |
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Nutrition for Swimmers (ebook)
For Junior and Age Group Swimmers -
Gary Barclay and Megan McDonald
Nutrition guide for optimal performance. What to eat and when.
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Raising Champions: A Parent's Perspective
Coates, Philippa; 2005, Raising Champions ' A Parent' Perspective, Lothian Books
Raising Champions offers the parent an inspiring, thought-provoking and often funny insight into the lives of our most talented athletes. It is a book that recognises the enormous contribution made by the parents of these champion athletes to their careers. Raising Champions is a collection of 50 candid interviews with the parents of some of Australia' greatest athletes across 23 different sports, from AFL to water polo, basketball to cricket. Swimming parents will be very interested in the stories told by the parents of Michael Klim, Libby Trickett (Lenton), Matt Welsh, Grant Hackett and Leisel Jones.
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What Do You Really Want for Your Children?
Dyer, Wayne W., 2001, What Do You Really Want for Your Children, HarperCollins Publisher Inc.
If you have children, then you have dreams for them. You want to see them growing up happy, healthy, self-reliant, and confident in themselves and their abilities. But if you're a typical parent, you've wondered if you'll be able to give them all this. There' good news: you can. Wayne W. Dyer shares his wisdom and guidance that has helped millions of parents to take charge of their lives and raise their children with the best support possible. This book will assist parents of all ages to successfully raise their children and as someone who has read and followed many of Wayne' philosophies and ideas… it works!
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No Limits: The Will to Succeed
Phelps, M., 2008, No Limits, The Will to Succeed, Simon & Schuster
Michael Phelps needs no introduction to those interested in the sport of swimming. This book is a great read for parents and swimmers of all ages and provides an insight into the mind and actions of the most successful Olympic swimmer ever. Michael Phelps is an inspiration and a role model for millions around the world. No Limits provides you with a behind the scenes look at the makings of a true champion.
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Tumble Turns
Gould, Shane; 2000, Tumble Turns, HarperCollins Publishers
Tumble Turns tells the story of Shane Gould, a female swimmer who won 5 gold medals at the 1972 Munich Olympics. Shane lasted just three years at the top end of the sport. At 13 she became a household name, at 16 she retired and almost disappeared. Tumble Turns tells the story of those years and the ones that followed and how her extraordinary experiences have contributed both to her acceptance of that young swimming phenomenon called Shane Gould, and of the woman she has become
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Swimming Faster: A Comprehensive Guide to the Science of Swimming
Maglischo, Ernest W., 1993, Swimming Even Faster, Mayfield Publishing Company
Swimming Faster and its updated and expanded edition called Swimming Even Faster provide a comprehensive swimming guide for the coach and athlete. This book is the definitive resource for information on competitive swimming. As well as extensive coverage of training, physiology and energy metabolism, this book includes information for female swimmers, masters swimmers, and training for various age groups.
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Motivated Minds: Raising Children to Love Learning
Stipek, D. & Seal, K., 2001, Motivated Minds: Raising Children to Love Learning, Henry Holt & Company
Deborah Stipek and Kathy Seal offer this fresh and practical guide to what really works when raising children. Packed with strategies for parents of toddlers and school aged students, Motivated Minds explains how close relationships with adults and feelings of competency and autonomy make children want to learn. This book is engaging and insightful, and the authors describe how to create an intellectually enriching home environment for children that will enhance their school experience. They offer practical advice on promoting enthusiasm, academic risk-taking, and persistence, and they give down-to-earth tips for managing difficult issues including tips on praise, grades, rewards, competition, and performance pressure, that inevitably arise for schoolchildren and parents. Motivated Minds is a must for any parent wanting to raise a curious, creative, ambitious, and independent child.
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The Double-Goal Coach:
Positive Coaching Tools for Honoring the Game and Developing Winners in Sports and Life
Thompson, J., 2003, The Double-Goal Coach, HarperCollins
This book is a must read for any parent with children involved in age group and youth sport and also for any person who is coaching sport. The Double Goal Coach provides a framework for coaches and parents to transform age and youth sports so that sports can transform the children involved, allowing young athletes (swimmers in our case), to enjoy sports while learning valuable lessons in life.
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Cookbook - Healthy Meals for Swimming Families |
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Survival for the Active Family
Since the first AIS cookbook Survival for the Fittest was published, our understanding of the importance of food and nutrition for an active and healthy lifestyle has continued to grow. A family's main interaction is often over food. But a busy life makes it challenging to eat well and be active. It can be difficult to share meals and involve your children in cooking, but it is this experience that helps them to develop healthy diets and healthy attitudes to food. This fourth cookbook is full of recipes and tips to help you make fuss-free, healthy meals for your family. Some of the AIS past and present athletes share their stories of food and family, and the Institute's activity experts share tips on incorporating activity into your family's life. |
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