Tips for the Car Ride Home by Rob Bell | Jun 19, 2017 | I once saw a freshman high school basketball player fall down hard on his ankle during a game. He screamed, and it was one of those moments where the large crowd went silent. The athletic trainers helped him off the floor straight to the training room. After the game, while he received treatment for his ankle, his dad was by his side, arms crossed, with a disappointed scow. He volunteered information as I walked up about...

Apr 22, 2024 7 TEAM NEWSLETTER Office Hours: Mon-Thurs: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; Fri: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Office Phone: (281) 969-8759 #BeFCST Website Links Competitive Team Practice Schedules FCST Pools and Parking League/Learn To Swim/Tri Masters Contact Verification FCST Equipment List Social Media: Facebook Instagram Contact Us Team Accounts & Billing HR & Administration Volunteer Coordinator Team Merchandise Distribution List Removal *If you are no longer affiliated with the team and would like to be removed. Contact [email protected] Great job to all the FCST Swimmers that competed...

Parents are an integral part to a child’s growth, success, and enjoyment of sports. From summer swim league to the US National Rowing Team, my parents have been instrumental in helping me set and achieve my goals. They also have been critically supportive during the failures and injuries. I am most grateful for the independence they have given me in my athletics journey and the support they give to my decisions. Taking ownership for my experiences and goals has enabled me to learn many valuable lessons through sport. I played...

More Open Water swimming please!!! FCST had a blast at the Gulf Open Water All-Star Qualification in League City! Thanks @riceswimdive for hosting a great event! 13-14 Girls & Boys: 6th Sophia Fu 13th Ari Hulbert 1st Ethan Valerio 2nd Jack Maddan 7th Kenny Zhou 11-12 Girls & Boys: 2nd Michaela Cogill 3rd Emily Fun 11th Molly Maddan 12th Callie Shelton 6th Henry Quintanilla 7th Nelson Zhang 8th Landon Wu Great job everyone! Official rosters will be announced for the travel team soon! We'll keep you posted!

Apr 15, 2024 7 TEAM NEWSLETTER Office Hours: Mon-Thurs: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; Fri: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Office Phone: (281) 969-8759 #BeFCST Website Links Competitive Team Practice Schedules FCST Pools and Parking League/Learn To Swim/Tri Masters Contact Verification FCST Equipment List Social Media: Facebook Instagram Contact Us Team Accounts & Billing HR & Administration Volunteer Coordinator Team Merchandise Distribution List Removal *If you are no longer affiliated with the team and would like to be removed. Contact [email protected] Safe Sport Topic of The Week: Review the FCST...

Three Moments that Create Joy for Your Young Athlete By: David Benzel Joy is an abiding sense of well-being, and most often available to our children when they lose themselves in an experience. But, when they are consumed with themselves, comparing themselves to others, or being criticized by adults, they are less likely to experience joy. Here are three moments that produce child-like joy for young athletes… and adults! Moment #1: "Learning a New Skill" Children are inherently natural learners. It is their very nature to observe, experiment, struggle, and...

Apr 8, 2024 7 TEAM NEWSLETTER Office Hours: Mon-Thurs: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; Fri: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Office Phone: (281) 969-8759 #BeFCST Website Links Competitive Team Practice Schedules FCST Pools and Parking League/Learn To Swim/Tri Masters Contact Verification FCST Equipment List Social Media: Facebook Instagram Contact Us Team Accounts & Billing HR & Administration Volunteer Coordinator Team Merchandise Distribution List Removal *If you are no longer affiliated with the team and would like to be removed. Contact [email protected] Safe Sport Topic of The Week: Review the FCST...

Conquering the Fear of Failure by David Benzel I was recently asked by a parent, "How can I help my child get past the fear of failure." An athlete’s fear comes from disappointing experiences and exists on three different levels. So the question must be answered on several levels and I'll use a swimming pool metaphor to expose the depth of this common challenge. “I Didn’t Perform” On the shallow end of the spectrum, a poor performance creates the fear that it’s going to be repeated. The answer: “Turn your...

Apr 1, 2024 7 TEAM NEWSLETTER Office Hours: Mon-Thurs: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; Fri: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Office Phone: (281) 969-8759 #BeFCST Website Links Competitive Team Practice Schedules FCST Pools and Parking League/Learn To Swim/Tri Masters Contact Verification FCST Equipment List Social Media: Facebook Instagram Contact Us Team Accounts & Billing HR & Administration Volunteer Coordinator Team Merchandise Distribution List Removal *If you are no longer affiliated with the team and would like to be removed. Contact [email protected] Safe Sport Topic of The Week: Review the FCST...

The Less You Know; Strength Is in The Struggle How struggling can help you learn If I had a plan for doing well in seventh grade, it was this: memorize and regurgitate. But my English teacher, Mr. Gibbons, wasn’t very cooperative. He would assign an Emily Dickinson poem and ask the class, “What does it mean?” I didn’t know the answer, and he wouldn’t feed it to us. He would wrinkle his brow and say, “Hmmm,” like he was wondering what the poem meant, too. After a while, my classmates...