DEVELOPMENT 2
Coach:
Kerry King
Age:
8-13 years old
Qualification:
Progression from Development 1.
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 Dev1 skills
Improving distance underwater
Starts, turns and finishes for all four competitive strokes
Stroke development
All four competitive strokes
Drill progressions using fins where appropriate
Introduction to 400m 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 high skill level
Free on 2:00
IM on 2:15
Kick on 2:30
DEVELOPMENT
To progress into the next appropriate squad, swimmers will be expected to:
Enhance their training capability
Demonstrate commitment to training & competitions
Meet the criteria requirements
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.