The Performance Squad

  • We lead from the front and we embrace all challenges
  • We listen, learn and explore to make the slightest improvements
  • We demand more from ourselves, each and every day

Swim hours: 13.5 hours on a full week of training

Total land hours: 2 hours on a full week of training

Long course training: once a month, where programme allows

Email: [email protected]

 

Performance Squad Training Sessions (starting 29 Aug 2023)

Head Coach: Jamie Black

 Day Pool Time  Location Land Base
Monday 05:15 - 06:45 Enderby Leisure Centre 05:00 - 05:15
Monday 18:30 - 20:30  Leicester Grammar School 18:00 - 18:30
Tuesday 19:00 - 21:00  Lutterworth Sports Centre 18:30 - 19:00
Wednesday 19:00 - 21:00  Wigston Leisure Centre 18:45 - 19:00
Thursday 18:30 - 20:30  Leicester Grammar School 18:00 - 18:30
Friday 19:00 - 21:00  Lutterworth Sports Centre 18:30 - 19:00
Saturday 06:00 - 08:00  Enderby Leisure Centre 08:15 - 09:15
Sunday (once a month) 14:30 - 16:30 Loughborough University** 14:00 - 14:30

** Long course training, once per month.

The Club continuously monitors and reviews pool utilisation and therefore all swim sessions may be subject to change from time to time.

Values

#Respect       #Responsibility       #Unity

#Determination       #Humility

 

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Description

At the pinnacle of our squad system is our Performance Squad. Athletes in this squad are some of the most dedicated and determined people in the region. In a county with such a strong reputation in sport, Leicester City FC and Leicester Tigers RFC leading the charge on a national and global level, our Training Performance Programme is determined to carry this success into swimming. 

Our Training Performance squad have access to 7 sessions of training per week, including land based training. They are the core of our successful National Arena League team, and compete regularly as individuals to challenge their competitors to keep pace with them. 

Our athletes are educated in advanced skills and stroke techniques, as well as land based training, race tactics and post race.

 

Kit Requirements

kick board pull buoy fins hand paddles snorkel
foam roller pulling ankle strap Band skipping Rope finger paddles 3 x tennis balls
  thera-band 2x water bottles mesh bag  
 
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