The age of swimmers within this squad should not exceed 12 years.
Training aims & objectives:
- Develop & consolidate stroke technique on all four strokes.
- Develop & consolidate starts, turns, & finishes on all four strokes.
- Introduction of aerobic FS and IM based sets into programme.
- Learn to read the pace clock independently.
- Learn and practice basic stretching exercises.
- Increase the distance covered in training sessions to improve endurance.
- Punctuality.
- Have all training equipment (kick-board, fins & drink bottle).
- Participation in external competitions, introduction to open meets.
Criteria for consideration of movement to Junior Performance Squad 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 4 of the 5 sessions available on a regular basis.
- Parents & swimmers to agree to undertake the training commitment required in Junior Performance Squad.
- Respect for coaching staff.
- Willingness to learn.
- Good lane discipline.
- Punctuality.
Training Schedule
ACADEMY | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
PM | Swim | 1800-1900 Sidcup | 1830-1900 Sidcup | 1500-1600 Sidcup | ||||
DEVELOPMENT | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
PM | Swim | 1800-1900 Sidcup | 1830-1930 Sidcup | 1500-1600 Sidcup | ||||
PROGRESSIVE | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
AM | Swim | 0800-0930 Crook Log | ||||||
PM | Swim | 1900-2000 Sidcup | 1800-1900 Sidcup | 1930-2030 Sidcup | 1600-1700 Sidcup | |||
JUNIOR PERFORMANCE | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
AM | Swim | 0700-0800 Crook Log | ||||||
PM | Land | |||||||
PM | Swim | 1900-2000 Sidcup | 1800-1900 Sidcup | 2030- 2200 Sidcup | 1900-2030 Sidcup | 1600-1800 Sidcup | ||
SENIOR PERFORMANCE | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
AM | Swim | 0630-0730 Crook Log | 0630-0730 Crook Log | 0630-0730 Crook Log | 0630-0730 Crook Log | |||
PM | Land | |||||||
PM | Swim | 2000-2100 Sidcup | 2100- 2200 Eric Liddell | 2100- 2200 Eric Liddell | 2030-2200 Sidcup | 1900- 2100 Eric Liddell | ||
CLUBMASTERS | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
AM | Swim | |||||||
PM | Swim | 2100-2200 Sidcup (Selected dates) | 1700- 1800 Sidcup |