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Mission Statement:
To
provide life-long learning experiences for our
community's student-athlete through the joy of swimming.
These learning experiences include good sportsmanship,
teamwork, leadership, friendship, physical exercise,
respect, and goal achievement.
The Program:
Desert Storm Swimming is characterized philosophically
by the principles of self-image psychology. This
discipline is concerned with guiding and directing
individuals toward maximum development of their talents
and abilities. Similarly, the Desert Storm coaching staff
endeavors to teach, train, and motivate young people to
achieve their ultimate potential in swimming in the
belief that this experience will prove valuable to them
as they grow and develop.
The
DSS program strives to instill in young swimmers an
understanding of and appreciation for such concepts as
high self-esteem, personal accountability,
self-discipline, goal setting, and goal achievement as
these ideas relate to their success in training and in
competition. It is our belief that the process of
achieving is as significant as realizing the achievement
itself.
At
each level of the DSS program, swimmers are instructed
to strive for excellence. Excellence in this sense
represents the achievement of that level at which you
know that you have done your utmost to become the best
you are capable of becoming. This philosophy is
consistent throughout the program, and every Desert
Storm Swimmer, is encouraged to “Be the Best You Can
Be”.
As an DSS parent, your full support
is the best way to improve your child’s experience. We
have many team parents available at any time to answer
any questions you may have as a new parent. We have
also included a “Parent’s” section to this site.
As a swim parent, your time is very valuable to our
program. Each family is encouraged to volunteer their
time and energy at our team swim meets, out of town
meets, or at our DSS team functions.
Although you are new to
the experience, you will find out almost immediately
that we are a close nit group!! Many DSS families
carpool to save on gas, and there are many friendships
that have developed with in our team. We encourage
families to attend all of our DSS team functions and to
ask any questions you may have. After all, everyone on
this team was a “new swim family” at some point!
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