Invest in Connection; Being present pays dividends Today, I’ve asked Marc Schulz to share his Tip of the Week. “I don’t know why I try so hard to be there for him—he’s always telling me just to leave him alone.” My friend was exasperated with her 16-year-old son. “Should I back off?” she asked. As the vulnerability of a child gives way to the belligerence of a teen, it gets harder for parents always to see the benefits of a caring presence. And that’s particularly true when your adolescent tells...

Nov. 27, 2023 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] See below for Meet deadlines FCST Places First At...

10 Commandments for Swimming Parents by Rose Snyder, Managing Director Coaching Division, USOC Former Director of Club Services, USA Swimming (adapted from Ed Clendaniel's 10 Commandments for Little League Parents) I. Thou shalt not impose thy ambitions on thy child. Remember that swimming is your child's activity. Improvements and progress occur at different rates for each individual. Don't judge your child's progress based on the performance of other athletes and don't push him based on what you think he should be doing. The nice thing about swimming is every person...

The First Colony Swim Team family got together on November 10-12, 2023 at the FBISD Training pool to compete against FLEET and TWST for our third meet of the 2023-2024 SC Season. After an exciting weekend of racing with 13 &over in the morning and 12 &under in the afternoon we saw our team winning first place. Thank you FCST swimmers for your effort and enthusiasm as we continue our training towards Championship season! 1st Place : First Colony Swim Team 2nd Place : Cypress Fairbanks Swim Club 3rd Place...

A psychologist says these 7 skills separate successful kids from ‘the ones who struggle’—and how parents can teach them Published Sat, Apr 16 202210:30 AM EDT Michele Borba, Contributor @MICHELEBORBA SHARE Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via Email Child playing in a playground Westend61 | Getty Images When I began my career teaching at-risk children, most of my students lived in poverty, suffered abuse, or were challenged by learning, emotional or physical disabilities. I wanted to find ways to help them...

When: Saturday Nov. 18 - 7:30 - 9:30 swim; 9:30 - 10am Dryland; 10:15 - 11am SafeSport Event Over Zoom Where: Aquatic Center Who: All Pre-Senior 1, 2, and 3 and Senior 1, 2, 3, and Elite With the support and help of USA Swimming Michael Mares will guide the 13& Over swimmers on the importance of SafeSport and how they can be part in creating a welcoming and safe culture We hope to see many swimmers and we will provide some tacos as well! GO DUCKS!

Nov. 13, 2023 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] See below for Meet deadlines FCST Awarded 2024 Silver Medal...

Lighting The Way From Behind: A Lesson For Coaches And Parents Rod Murrow Aug 15, 2019 Photo Credit: WalkJogRun - - - When I was in high school, I was involved in forensics in addition to cross country and track. Forensics tournaments are in the winter, which means short daylight hours. We often left for forensics tournaments early in the morning when it was still dark, and then got home after dark. My family lived in the country with no sidewalks or streetlights. One winter Friday night my junior year,...

Nov. 6, 2023 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] See below for Meet deadlines Gulf Equipment Drive - PLEASE...

USA Swimming recently released their 2023-2024 Club Excellence Results and FCST made the Silver Medal Club�� The USA Swimming Club Excellence Program is a program that identifies and recognizes the Top 100 USA Swimming clubs for its commitment to performance excellence (two of our team values!) over the 2023 Long Course Season. Congratulations to all of the First Colony Swimmers who helped earn this achievement!