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Sport Psychology for Swimmers, Swim Coaches and Swimming Parents
Swimmers are pretty well-known for being comfortable, perhaps too comfortable for some non-swimmers, with their bodies. Yet the pressure to keep improving performance, and perhaps the extent to which young swimmers’ bodies are on display, contribute to the risk of disordered eating. While the clinical eating disorders Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa gain much needed [...]
Open up a debate about talent in just about any circles and it’s likely to be pretty lively. After posing the question on twitter recently, it’s clearly no different in swimming. Why does the question of talent spark such debate? What is it, and is it important for swimming coaches and sport scientists to understand? [...]
Two important questions that spring to mind in the coach – swimmer relationship are: Who should exercise control? Whose needs should come first? Ultimately, the relationship between a swimmer and their coach should be a partnership, but this will vary according to the development of both the swimmer and the coach, and the environment in [...]
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