Pathway

The age of swimmers within this squad should not exceed 14 years.

Training aims & objectives:

▪ Attend a minimum of 80% of offered training hours each month

▪ Develop & consolidate stroke technique on all four strokes

▪ Develop & consolidate starts, turns, & finishes on all four strokes plus the individual

medley

▪ Increase of aerobic FS and IM based sets in the programme

▪ Learn to read the pace clock independently

▪ Develop understanding of pre and post training/competition routines

▪ Develop understanding of process-based race goals

▪ Develop understanding of the swimming lifestyle

▪ Execute, and complete, training sets as required by the squad coach

▪ Arrive to training on time with all the appropriate equipment

▪ Participation in open meets

▪ Follow the Bexley Swimming Club Code of Conduct at all times

Criteria for consideration of movement to Competitive Squad :

▪ Excellent attitude & behaviour at both training & competitions.

▪ Display appropriate development of swimming skills (stroke & transitions).

▪ Working towards qualifying/consideration times for the Kent County Championships.

▪ To have competed in all designated competitions as directed.

▪ Attend a minimum of 3 of the 4 sessions available on a regular

basis

▪ Parents & swimmers to agree to undertake the training commitment required in Competitive Squad.

▪ Respect for coaching staff.

▪ Willingness to learn.

▪ Good lane discipline.

▪ Punctuality.

Training Schedule