DEVELOPMENT 1
Coach:
Kerry King
Age:
8-13 years old
Qualification:
Progression from Junior 2.
COMPETITION
Swimmers will be expected to enter Level 3, 4 & Development Meets.
Commit to any teams that they have been selected for.
TRAINING
Swimmers have access to 3 session per week. It is expected that each swimmer attends a minimum of 2, unless otherwise agreed with the Head Coach.
The squad will focus on:
Skills development
Consolidating Junior 2 skills
Improving distance underwater
Starts, turns and finishes for all four competitive strokes
Stroke development
On all four competitive strokes
Drill progressions using fins where appropriate
Introduction to 200 IM swimming
Training development
Lane discipline, using a pace clock and using training equipment (kick board; fins; pull buoy)
Aiming to continuously swim for 100m with correct turns
Free on 2:15
IM on 2:30
Kick on 2:45
DEVELOPMENT
In order to progress into the next appropriate squad, swimmers will be expected to:
Enhance their training capability
Demonstrate commitment to training & competitions
Any swimmer who reaches 13 and has not reached the criteria of the Development Squad will meet with the squad coach to explore other options.