The Mission of the Maverick Swim Club is to provide the finest possible comprehensive aquatics program.  Our philosophy of “children first, swimmers second” creates an atmosphere where children learn valuable life lessons from their experiences in a competitive swimming environment.  We are committed to a structured, yet fun-oriented, program that provides an opportunity for swimmers to develop to their fullest potential.

   


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Oct092011

Utilize the Maverick Journal to Guide Your Season

DateSun, October 9, 2011 at 11:38 AM

The Maverick Journal contains a wealth of information on many topics:

Individual Activity:  Why do You Swim?

Classroom Activity:  Setting Goals

How to write good goal

Partner Discussion:  What’s missing?

Partner Activity:  Brainstorm Your Goals

Individual Activity:  Record Your Goals

Short-term goals (Within the next month)

Intermediate goals

Long-term goals (6+ months)

Individual Activity:  Confidence Assessment               

Individual Activity:  Individual Keys to Success

Exercise #1:  Review Past Performances       

Exercise #2:  Make a “Key Card”

Individual Activity:  Building Mental Toughness in Practice

5 Steps to Learning to Believe in Yourself

Classroom Activity:  Building Mental Toughness for Competition

Relaxation Techniques

Psych-Up Techniques

Individual Activity:  Be a Journalist

Classroom Activity:  Common Sense Nutrition

Common Sense Nutrition for Youth Athletes               

Weekly Workout Logs       

Personal Bests (PBs)

Whether by yourself, in a group, or guided by a parent, the journal can help form productive goals, and teach valuable life lessons.

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