JUNIOR 2
Coach:
Heather Fowler
Age:
7-12 years old
Qualification:
Progression from Junior 1.
COMPETITION
Swimmers will be expected to enter Level 3, 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
Cosolidating J1 skills
Improving distance underwater
Starts, turns and finishes for all four competitive strokes
Sculling
Stroke development
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)
Aiming to continuously swimming for 100m with good skills
Free on 2:30
IM on 2:45
Kick on 3:00
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 or Club Yellow will meet with the squad coach to explore other options.