Maidenhead Swimming Club

A Vision for success

Introduction Swimmers are being prepared for speed

swimming

Club needs to be structured ACCORDINGLY

Speed Equation : Technique + Endurance = Speed

Coaching is derived from LTAD principles

A SUMMARY OF THE DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES OF AGE GROUP SWIMMING

Age Aims Total SessionsPer week

8/9 Fun and Technique (F&T) 3

9/10 Fun and Technique 4

11/12 Racing skills F&T 5

12/13 Skills, technique, enjoyment, and achievement

7

Pubescent Skills, technique, training/competition achievements

8

Youth And Senior Skills, technique, race strategies and simulations atpractice; training/competition achievements

9+

Pathway Through the Club

Stroke Development

Junior 1 – 5

Senior Club Youth Elite

Junior 1

Squad Objectives • Develop stroke skills

• Introduction to competitive turns• Learn to execute a safe competitive start from blocks

Competitions • Internal Galas

• Novice Meets

Junior 2

Squad Objectives • Develop stroke skills

• Introduction to competitive turns• Learn to execute a safe competitive start from blocks• Introduction to interval training by use of pace clock

Competitions • Internal Galas

• County Development Meet • Novice Meets• Level 3 meets• Team & Novice Galas

Junior 3

Squad Objectives • Develop Stroke Efficiency

• Develop speed of Starts and Turns• Awareness of Pace Control• Introduction to Land Warm Up• Understand use of Pace Clock for Interval Training

Competitions • Internal Galas

• County Championship & County development Meet• Open meets level 3• Selection to Junior League Events & Novice Galas

Junior 4

Squad Objectives Develop Stroke Efficiency with

medley emphasis• Develop speed of starts and turns (including relay take overs)• Develop aerobic fitness for swimming• Introduction to Land Training with Core Strength• Introduction to correct warm up protocols for competition and training

Competitions • Be available for all League &

Junior Galas if selected • Internal Galas & Level 3 Open

Meets • Aim to compete at County Championships• Novice Team Galas

Junior 5

Squad Objectives • Develop Stroke Efficiency with

medley emphasis• Develop speed of starts and turns including relay take overs• Develop aerobic fitness for swimming• Introduce BasicRace Plans• Introduction to Land Training with Core Strength• Develop correct warn up protocols for competition and training

Competitions • Be available for all league Galas

if selected • Enter Open Meets Level 1,2 & 3• Full Programme of Club / County Championships • Regional Championships if Qualifying times are met • Wear Club Kit to all competitions

What Next

Move to Youth Section to develop and

continue to Enjoy Swimming Training

With the opportunity to maximise your Talent.