Weekly Training Schedule – Performance Senior

Coach – Julie Punter

Email : [email protected]

Total Weekly Training 13 hours 15 minutes

Attendance

• Swimmers should attend 6 sessions per week
• Swimmers must attend all target open meets and support all Black Swan club events

Fees : £116.00 per month

Annual Registration (includes ASA) : £40.00 per year (payable by mid February)

Athlete Development Support Pathway Stage : Train to Compete

Age Range : Girls 14-21 years and Boys 15-23 years

Development Phase : Continuous improvements of physical conditionings / Competitive Performance and Specialisation (16 plus girls and 18 plus boys)

Typical Weekly Training Volume : 40-45 kilometers per week

Progressions : Emphasis on aerobic development and conditioning until maturity and break point volume, individualisation of fitness and technical training, shoulder, elbow core, spine and ankle stability, refinement of specific technical skills (starts, turns, finishes, transitions), fundamental tactical preparation and individual mental preparation.  Peak strength development upon maturation.

Swim Specific : Enhanced execution of all four strokes and Individual Medley including a wider range of events including distance.  Swimmers will have the ability to perform multiple races per day and improve from heats to finals.  Upon maturation swimmers will specialise in an event(s).

About : Performance Senior is the top squad in the Performance Pathway, swimmers who show the aptitude and desire to pursue the highest level swimming will be invited.