Elite Squad
Lead Coach - Josh
Training sessions
9 swim sessions per week (15.5 swim hours) per week
2 gym sessions (1.5 gym hours) per week
No maximum age
Timetable
2 gym sessions (1.5 gym hours) per week
No maximum age
Timetable
The Person
Personal Attributes
Swimmers are highly motivated, demonstrating independence and responsibility.
Swimmers are a role model to others around them.
Strong communication skills and honesty with coaches, team mates and family.
Resilient, enjoys the journey and technically strong.
Swimmers must be responsible for a performance & healthy living style including efficient sleep, hydration & nutrition.
Committed, with the required time to focus on swimming as predominant sport.
Swimmers are a role model to others around them.
Strong communication skills and honesty with coaches, team mates and family.
Resilient, enjoys the journey and technically strong.
Swimmers must be responsible for a performance & healthy living style including efficient sleep, hydration & nutrition.
Committed, with the required time to focus on swimming as predominant sport.
The Athlete
Attitude & Effort
Minimum 10 minutes pre and post pool every session.
Swimmers will continue to improve & strengthen their skills (starts, turns & finishes) & technique on all 4 strokes. As they turn 15/16 years old they may focus on 1/2 strokes.
Goals discussed with coach and monitored throughout the season.
Swimmers will continue to improve & strengthen their skills (starts, turns & finishes) & technique on all 4 strokes. As they turn 15/16 years old they may focus on 1/2 strokes.
Goals discussed with coach and monitored throughout the season.
Attendance
7+ swim sessions including 2 weekday mornings.
Participate in land training sessions and/or have a personal landwork programme.
All Qualifying events, selected team competitions and advised open meets.
Participate in land training sessions and/or have a personal landwork programme.
All Qualifying events, selected team competitions and advised open meets.
The Performer
Competition Focus
Swimmers will continue their development in training methods to improve competition
performance & race strategies - this will include competition timelines discussed & followed.
Target = Regional Finals & National qualification.
Must have qualified for a Regional or English National event.
performance & race strategies - this will include competition timelines discussed & followed.
Target = Regional Finals & National qualification.
Must have qualified for a Regional or English National event.
Equipment
Pull Buoy, Ankle bands and Hand Paddles
Short Fins, Kickboard and Snorkel
Gym Mat, Roller and Bands. Drinks Bottle
Short Fins, Kickboard and Snorkel
Gym Mat, Roller and Bands. Drinks Bottle