Junior Performance 1 Squad
Lead Coach - Rhian
Training sessions
7 swim sessions per week (12 swim hours) per week
1 gym sessions (0.75 gym hours) per week
Maximum Age: 15 @ End of Year
Timetable
1 gym sessions (0.75 gym hours) per week
Maximum Age: 15 @ End of Year
Timetable
The Person
Personal Attributes
Swimmers show a high level of motivation, 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 aware & aim for a healthy living style including enough sleep, hydration & nutrition.
Committed, with the required time to focus on swimming as main sport (with consideration for inter-connected sports).
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 aware & aim for a healthy living style including enough sleep, hydration & nutrition.
Committed, with the required time to focus on swimming as main sport (with consideration for inter-connected sports).
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.
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.
Goals discussed with coach and monitored throughout the season.
Attendance
5+ swim sessions including 1 weekday morning.
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 develop training methods to improve competition performance & race strategies - this will include swimmers being aware of stroke counts & becoming aware of kick counts & stroke rates.
Target = County Finals & Regional qualification.
Must have qualified for a County event.
Target = County Finals & Regional qualification.
Must have qualified for a County event.
Equipment
Pull Buoy 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