ASCA NEWSLETTER American Swimming Coaches Association Leadership • Education • Certification 2017 EDITION | ISSUE 11 All coaches have “lineages” ….those they followed, learned from and are grateful to, for the ability to “stand on their shoulders” and create ever more success in a program, or a coaching career. This fine photo from the University of Southern California shows three coaching legends who followed each other at USC and learned and gained much from each other. Three great USC Coaches, all interconnected by influence and aspiration. Who are your “lineage coaches?” The Holidays a great Coach Mark Schubert Coach Peter Daland Coach David C. Salo time to send a THANK YOU. USC Coach USC Coach USC Coach from 1992-2006 1957-1992 2006 – Present All the Best, JL (deceased) In this issue: Athletic Excellence: Mental Toughness Training For Sports .................................... 4 How To Build A Swim Program For Long Term Success ............................................. 8 From A University Professor to a Parent: What I Wish I Could Say .......................23 State Of The (Coaching) Nation .............30 Top 10 Suggestions for New High School Coaches .....................................................33 ASCA Newsletter ~ 2017 #11 | page 1 SwimErg The ultimate swim bench for developing swim-specific power and stamina Improve Stroke Efficiency Measure Power & Performance Build Specific Power & Endurance re he TER S A F g ain PO WER swim here TrSwimainer The ultimate training tool for developing swim-specific strength Build Swim-Specific Strength Develop A Perfect Pull Gain Powerful Starts & Turns ASCA Newsletter ~ 2017 #11 | page 2 ASCA Newsletter ~ 2017 #11 | page 3 1 Allen Martin Drive | Essex Junction | Vermont 05452 | 800-488-VASA |
[email protected] those associated with creating and maintaining the IPS during play Successful use of mental skills: mental preparation, imagery, goal-setting, self- ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE: • Mental toughness requires a high degree of control over the IPS.