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RELEVANT ARTICLES ON SWIMMING, SPORTS PARTICIPATION, COACHING AND PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN YOUTH SPORTS ARE PROVIDED BELOW-

Coaching from the sidelines the unknown damage

Why its important as a parent to not coach from the sidelines Basketball specific but has message for swim parents also...

Why It’s Important To Play With Other Kids That Are The Same Age

Food for your athlete

NFHS sports coaching online courses link. This site has many general and sport specific courses available for free or for a small charge to help coaches/parents/athletes with their own professional development and education in the area of sports. NFHS online coaching courses

An excellent and thought provoking article on….pushy parents putting kids off sport

Why exercise should not be used as a punishment for coaches and PE teachers

Here are some great links to why early sports specialisation is not a good thing for young athletes.

Why kids quit sports

Nightmare sports parents and great sports parents

The parent obession for winning and how it ruins sports for children