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Squad Criteria
This squad is usually for 11yrs and above or for swimmers with potential, that should be able to show competency and stamina in all 4 swimming strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly). You would be expected to get Counties or Regional qualifying times in this group. An attendance register will be taken at the start of every session. Swimmers will improve in technique, endurance, training and racing mentality.
The expected attendance for Counties squad is at least 80% per week.
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A Squad Counties Time Table Monday Warm up 16:30 Training 16.45 - 18:15 W.Col Tuesday Warm up 19:00 Training 19:15 – 20:45 W.Col Wednesday Warm up 16.45 Training 17.00 - 18.30 W Col Thursday Warm up 16:15 Training 16:30 – 18:00 W.Col Friday No Training Saturday No Training Sunday Land Training 19:00 - 20:00, Training 20:00 - 21:00 WLC
Fees
Squad training fees are £82.00 per month
Annual Swim England S
ubscription £59.00
Technique
At the age of 11yrs and over technique is very important and is the main focus to improve and become successful. Working on improving technique regularly can drastically improve your overall swimming efficiency, speed, and confidence in the water. Technique in swimming is so vital to be able to move through the water efficiently.
Training Ethos
Training is extremely important to a swimmers development. The swimmers ability to train well will have a direct impact on their progression.
At a-squad level swimmers you need to have the right mental attitude, you have to want to train to improve. Sessions will be challenging but in order for performance to increase, these sessions must be met with the right mental attitude to gain the maximum benefit.
Many also form strong long term friendships within the club. Some of our older swimmers get involved in coaching themselves and can also use the club to support their GCSE Physical Education course work.
At all time the code of conduct should be followed.
Racing
Racing techniques will be taught as the swimmer progresses through the swim program, the further through the program the swimmer goes the more advance the training will be to them enable to compete at regional or national level.
Land Training (by Invitation only)
If you are asked. you should attend all land training sessions. These sessions are essential in assisting to increased core stability, strength exercises, improved flexibility of the body.
So who looks after the administration for the coaches?
Each squad has a squad administrator assigned to it, you can contact your Squad administrator by clicking on the ‘Squad’ section of the website or the link below. The role of the Squad administrator is to ensure communication between coach and parent/carer is accurately done.
Any Questions regarding a-squad contact the a-squad administrator
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