Parents Resources

These are resources that have been shared within the community that we hope you will find useful. Please note AP Race is not responsible for the content of externally linked resources.

Book Resources

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    My Hidden Chimp

    Managing young athletes emotions and behaviours

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    Ego is the Enemy

    Understanding ego and how to manage it

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    The Long Win

    Exploring the bigger picture and what we actually mean by ‘winning'

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    Myths of Sports Coaching

    Separating fact from fiction as we navigate a new era of coaching.

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    Teenage Brain Development

    Understanding the different phases teenagers go through

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    Sleep and Its Importance

    Diving into the science of sleep and how to improve it

Podcast Resources

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    High Performance Podcast Featuring Adam Peaty

    Adam’s reflections following his third Olympic campaign and looking forwards.

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    Performance Psychology with The Rogue Monkey Podcast

    Explore the journey of AP Race’s lead psychologist, Tom Bates.

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    Female Health Q&A with Propulsion Swimming

    Exploring female health and swimming with 4 times Olympian, Hannah Miley.

Other Resources

  • AP Race Plus

    The complete digital platform for support swimmers all round development

  • AP Race Nutrition Q&A

    Hear from our AP Race Plus nutrition lead with some common competition nutrition questions

  • FA Respect Campaign

    Awareness of emotions in the sporting arena that can boil over in the gallery

  • Papyrus Young Suicide Prevention Resources

    Free resources to help support young people in crisis