Seven Ideas to Build Perseverance in Students (Part Two) May 1, 2014  Recently, I was privileged to speak to the faculty and administration at Darlington School, an incredible private school in north Georgia full of caring educators. One hot button issue that day concerned perseverance in students. Kevin Ivester, a math teacher at Darlington, blogged about the need for tenacity and good attitudes, based on discoveries made in Singapore students. Yesterday, I shared some of the research on how Singapore students are far more persistent in problem-solving than U.S. students. photo credit:  Thomas...

Seven Ideas to Build Perseverance in Students (Part One) April 30, 2014 Recently, I was privileged to speak to the faculty and administration at Darlington School, an incredible private school in north Georgia full of caring educators. One hot button issue that day concerned perseverance in students. Kevin Ivester, a math teacher at Darlington, blogged about the need for tenacity and good attitudes, based on discoveries made in Singapore students. I wanted to share his findings with you and offer some ideas on how to respond to low perseverance in kids. Several...

April 2, 2014 by Kristen It was the first day of summer in 1984. He was 14 years old. His dad woke him up before work and said there’s a load of sand in the driveway and shovel. He told him by the time he got home from work, he wanted the low spots in the backyard filled. There were similar projects all summer long. That’s how my husband was raised. (I was raised scooping dog poop in the hot Texas sun, so don’t feel too sorry for him.) There was also...

The Only Six Words Parents Need to Say to Their Kids About Sports—Or Any Performance  By Brad M. Griffin I’ll be honest: I kind of hate a lot about kids’ sports. It’s one area where Kara and I hold different opinions. I’m the wet blanket in the office about everything from little league to major sporting events. Mainly I get concerned about the ways our culture obsesses about kids’ performance. All kinds of parental anxiety and dysfunction plays out on the sidelines and in the bleachers, and you only need walk...

What is mental toughness?  It’s being in control of your emotions, being poised when challenged and under pressure. It’s the ability to maintain focus and to be resilient though intimidation and being able to bounce back from adversity. Mental toughness is being self-assured and learning how to deal with the fear of failure.   What can a parent do?  Don’t demand or expect certain performance levels, condemn failure or equate love with performance. Stay away from undue or harsh criticism. DO encourage and support. Reward effort, not outcome. Realize that...

T2 Aquatics places 1st at the Spring 2014 Florida Senior Championship Meet!   Congratulations to all swimmers! Elise Haan and Shawn Lemarie both won the high point award for the 14-16 age group at the meet.   Click here for full results and scoring:   Florida Senior Champ Results

Kramer Named to C-USA Women's Swimming All-Academic Team Herd junior has a 3.91 GPA as an economics major   Feb. 26, 2014 C-USA Release   HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall junior swimmer Katie Kramer (Naples, Fla.) has been named to the Conference USA Women’s Swimming and Diving All-Academic Team.  The conference announced the six-athlete team Wednesday.   Kramer has a 3.91 GPA as an economics major. She will graduate in May after three years at Marshall and start her MBA in the fall. Kramer is a member of the University's Honors...

9 Ways to be a Better Teammate USA Swimming 9/18/2013 By Mike Gustafson//Correspondent In swimming, just because you’re a good swimmer doesn’t mean you’re a good teammate. Being a good teammate is about much more than just cheering during races. Just like practice, being a good teammate takes hard work, practice, and a daily commitment. Swimming is an unusual sport in that it is technically “individual” – meaning no one can physically help you swim down the pool faster. But when a team comes together throughout the season, motivates each...

T2 is sending 12 swimmers to Orlando, Florida for the 2014 Arena Orlando Grand Prix Meet.  Good Luck to Lisa Blackburn, Dane Erickson, Elise Haan, Liam Hollowsky, Amanda Kendall, Shawn Lemarie, Rip Lyster, Justine Bowker (Mueller), Eric Ordaz, David Schumacher Duque, Kayla Tennant and Ashley Wolter. You can follow the action here:   Grand Prix Meet Page

T2 Aquatics has been awarded the a "Bronze Medal" in the USA Swimming Club Excellence Program.  This is the 3rd straight year that T2 Aquatics has been recognized.   USA Swimming Club Excellence Page   CLUB EXCELLENCE PROGRAM   The Club Excellence Program is a voluntary program that identifies and recognizes USA Swimming clubs for their commitment to performance excellence. This program strives to meet the following objectives: Promote the development of strong, well-rounded age group and senior swimming programs that produce elite 18 & under athletes; Provide recognition and...