JUNIOR 1
Coach:
Heather Fowler
Age:
7-12 years old
Qualification:
N/A
COMPETITION
Swimmers will be expected to enter Level 4 & Development Meets. This is to improve competition experience, but also transfer any skills learnt in training into a race.
TRAINING
The squad will focus on:
Skills development:
Push off technique
Streamline position
Underwater kick/phases
Starts, turns and finishes for all four competitive strokes
Sculling
Stroke development:
On all four competitive strokes
Drill progressions using fins where appropriate
Introduction to IM swimming
Training development:
Lane discipline, using a pace clock and using training equipment (kick board; fins; pull buoy)
Continuously swimming 100m with correct turns
DEVELOPMENT
We allow the swimmers to develop naturally, therefore concentrate on improving their skills and technique rather than pure fitness.
As each swimmer will develop at different times, more so girls develop slightly quicker than boys at this age, it is vital not to compare to others.
Along with being competent in the above training focuses, Swimmers are expected to have completed their Competitive Start and Turn Awards to be considered for Junior 2.
Any swimmer who reaches 13 and has not reached the criteria of the Development Squad or Club Yellow will meet with the squad coach to explore other options.