Youth Competitive Squad
Lead Coach - Jason
Training sessions
6 swim sessions per week (9.25 swim hours) per week
1 gym sessions (0.75 gym hours) per week
No maximum age
Timetable
1 gym sessions (0.75 gym hours) per week
No maximum age
Timetable
The Person
Personal Attributes
Swimmers are motivated to develop fitness and skills, demonstrating independence and responsibility.
Strong communication skills and honesty with coaches, team mates and family.
Resilient, enjoys the journey and willing to improve their technique & skills.
Swimmers must be aware & aim for a healthy living style including enough sleep, hydration & nutrition.
Strong communication skills and honesty with coaches, team mates and family.
Resilient, enjoys the journey and willing to improve their technique & skills.
Swimmers must be aware & aim for a healthy living style including enough sleep, hydration & nutrition.
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
4+ 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 continue their development in training methods to improve competition performance & race strategies.
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