Long Eaton Swimming Club 1 Development One Parents Meeting By Rebecca Pearson.

Long Eaton Swimming Club 1

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Development One Parents MeetingDevelopment One Parents MeetingBy Rebecca PearsonBy Rebecca Pearson

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Topics for DiscussionTopics for Discussion Development one coachesDevelopment one coaches Training programme and cycleTraining programme and cycle Lane organisationLane organisation LESC Code of ConductLESC Code of Conduct Aims of Development OneAims of Development One Squad movements and Squad criteriaSquad movements and Squad criteria AssessmentAssessment Development 1a Development 1a


Coach CommunicationCoach CommunicationDave Sankey Head Coach of Age group squads

Development One Coaches

Rebecca Pearson Development One Lead Coach


Lead Coach: BeckyLead Coach: Becky Enable effective

communication Monitor Swimmers Provide support for assistant

coaches


Coaches Coaches Sue Wilmott Sue Wilmott Sue Wheeldon Sue Wheeldon Garaeth Cooke Garaeth Cooke Lizzy White Lizzy White Martin James Martin James Matt Astle Matt Astle Callum Henley Callum Henley Malcolm Stray Malcolm Stray Ian Bexon (Development 1a)Ian Bexon (Development 1a)


Day to day running Day to day running Coaches all work to a planned 8 week cycle. Coaches all work to a planned 8 week cycle. This ensures all strokes are covered.This ensures all strokes are covered. Specific teaching points and drills to be Specific teaching points and drills to be

included are set out on the plan. included are set out on the plan. Coaches also use their professional ability to Coaches also use their professional ability to

adapt sets to suit the needs of the children adapt sets to suit the needs of the children they have in their lane. they have in their lane.

Coaches communicate information about Coaches communicate information about swimmers through the lead coach so swimmers through the lead coach so important information can be passed on this important information can be passed on this includes any stroke corrections.includes any stroke corrections.


Training CycleTraining Cycle MondayMonday Wednesday Wednesday Friday Friday SundaySunday

Week Week 11

Frontcrawl technique set.

Kick with boardKick with boardKick in Superman Kick in Superman position breathing to the position breathing to the side with and without side with and without float.float.One arm breathing every One arm breathing every 3/5 with and without 3/5 with and without float.float.Triple switchTriple switchFull stroke breathing Full stroke breathing every 3/5every 3/5Sprints. How far can Sprints. How far can you get without you get without breathing?breathing?

Tumble turns Tumble turns

Set 1 - Dives + Set 1 - Dives + streamlined streamlined p push offush offSet 2 - B/C tumble turns Set 2 - B/C tumble turns Set 3 - Fly kick various Set 3 - Fly kick various positions positions

Backstroke technique Backstroke technique set set

Kick with float over chest/ Kick with float over chest/ on knees/ above head. on knees/ above head. Streamlined kick Streamlined kick Add pull and arm drills / Add pull and arm drills / practisespractisesDevelop into full strokeDevelop into full stroke

ScullingSculling

Breaststroke Technique Breaststroke Technique setsetKick with and without Kick with and without boardboardTwo kicks, one pull.Two kicks, one pull.Two pull, one kickTwo pull, one kickLayout drillLayout drillDevelop into full stroke.Develop into full stroke.

Breaststroke starts Breaststroke starts and turnsand turns


Set LanesSet Lanes Ensures in the same lane each sessionEnsures in the same lane each session Provides progression as children will be Provides progression as children will be

moving up through the lanes (movement will moving up through the lanes (movement will be based on assessments and coaches be based on assessments and coaches professional opinions/recommendation)professional opinions/recommendation)

New lane settings after each squad New lane settings after each squad movement.movement.

Ensure continuity of coaches Ensure continuity of coaches Coaches get to know the children in their Coaches get to know the children in their

lanes/their ability and improvements that they lanes/their ability and improvements that they need to make. need to make.


Code of ConductCode of Conduct When a teacher / coach is talking When a teacher / coach is talking swimmers should not talkswimmers should not talk, ,

and and should look at the teacher / coachshould look at the teacher / coach. Where swimmers are . Where swimmers are not doing this they will be told to hold the rail, and ultimately to not doing this they will be told to hold the rail, and ultimately to stand on the side if they continue to talk. stand on the side if they continue to talk.

Swimmers are Swimmers are not allowed to go to the toilet during a setnot allowed to go to the toilet during a set. . Swimmers are Swimmers are not allowed to stop in the middle of a not allowed to stop in the middle of a

lengthlength. Any swimmer stopping at the end should get out and . Any swimmer stopping at the end should get out and wait on the side so as not to get in the way of other swimmers wait on the side so as not to get in the way of other swimmers who are still in the water. who are still in the water.

Swimmers must make every effort to Swimmers must make every effort to move over at the end of move over at the end of the lane to allow others to finishthe lane to allow others to finish. .

There is an expectation that swimmers will attend as many There is an expectation that swimmers will attend as many sessions as possilbe. It is critical to swimmer development. If a sessions as possilbe. It is critical to swimmer development. If a swimmer has been away due to illness they must inform their swimmer has been away due to illness they must inform their coach on return as to the nature of the illness. coach on return as to the nature of the illness.

Swimmers are expected to arrive on poolside on time for each Swimmers are expected to arrive on poolside on time for each session session Lateness causes a major disruption to the session.Lateness causes a major disruption to the session. It is vital a swimmer warms up correctly in order to avoid It is vital a swimmer warms up correctly in order to avoid injury. It is ‘bad manners’ to arrive late. This applies to all ages!injury. It is ‘bad manners’ to arrive late. This applies to all ages!


Aims of Development Aims of Development One One

Main aim is to develop the Main aim is to develop the FUNdamentalsFUNdamentals

This becomes important further up This becomes important further up the club because children need to be the club because children need to be able to hold technique as the develop able to hold technique as the develop their stamina and power.their stamina and power.

Children work on improving their Children work on improving their own performance, achieving PB’s and own performance, achieving PB’s and taking part in swimming events. taking part in swimming events.


Aims of Development Aims of Development OneOne

Children have achieved squad standard in Children have achieved squad standard in a competitive swimming club.a competitive swimming club.

Swim lengths thus this develops stamina, Swim lengths thus this develops stamina, use of the pass clock, lane rules and use of use of the pass clock, lane rules and use of starts and turns. starts and turns.

Children will develop a mature and Children will develop a mature and positive attitude to training. positive attitude to training.

Children are encouraged to become more Children are encouraged to become more independent and take responsibility for independent and take responsibility for their own development and progression their own development and progression during training by acting on coaches during training by acting on coaches feedback feedback


Development 1ADevelopment 1A Development 1A squad is now to be used as a Development 1A squad is now to be used as a

stepping stone to Development 2.stepping stone to Development 2.

This is for children who have the technical This is for children who have the technical ability which is considered the standard of ability which is considered the standard of development two, but still have something to development two, but still have something to work on or improve before moving up, such as work on or improve before moving up, such as speed, stamina or strength.speed, stamina or strength.

Moving a child up before they are ready will do their stokes Moving a child up before they are ready will do their stokes more harm than good as their technique will deteriorate. more harm than good as their technique will deteriorate.

Some children may not need development 1a as a stepping Some children may not need development 1a as a stepping stone and will go straight from 1 to development 2.stone and will go straight from 1 to development 2.


Development 1aDevelopment 1a Work to the same 8 week cycle as Work to the same 8 week cycle as

development 1 to ensure all strokes development 1 to ensure all strokes are covered. are covered.

Same number in a lane as Same number in a lane as Development 1Development 1

Ian Bexon coaches Monday, FridayIan Bexon coaches Monday, Friday Becky Pearson coaches Sunday, Becky Pearson coaches Sunday,

WednesdayWednesday


CompetitionCompetition Derbyshire County ChampionshipsDerbyshire County Championships

March and November each yearMarch and November each year Entry forms for this year’s competition Entry forms for this year’s competition

to Angela ASAPto Angela ASAP


CompetitionCompetition Notts and Derby Diddy LeagueNotts and Derby Diddy League

Most prestigious league competition for Most prestigious league competition for young swimmers.young swimmers.

All squad swimmers who are aged 9-12 All squad swimmers who are aged 9-12 on June 22on June 22ndnd are likely to be selected. are likely to be selected.

Round 1 – 20Round 1 – 20thth April 2008 April 2008 Round 2 – 18Round 2 – 18thth May 2008 May 2008 Round 3 – 22Round 3 – 22ndnd June 2008 June 2008

Leicester Diddy League – Details to Leicester Diddy League – Details to followfollow


Squad MovementsSquad Movements 3 Major Movements per year in all areas3 Major Movements per year in all areas

April, July, DecemberApril, July, DecemberRecommendations made to Lead CoachesRecommendations made to Lead Coaches

Based on Squad Criteria, Assessments and Based on Squad Criteria, Assessments and coaches professional opinion about how the coaches professional opinion about how the child is progressing over all. child is progressing over all.

Lead Coaches meet and arrange squad Lead Coaches meet and arrange squad movements. movements.


Squad criteria Squad criteria Development 1 Squad CriteriaDevelopment 1 Squad Criteria 1.1. Commit to meeting the Squad Expectations Commit to meeting the Squad Expectations 2.2. Be deemed by the Development 1 Squad Lead Coach Be deemed by the Development 1 Squad Lead Coach

to be able to keep up with training sessions.to be able to keep up with training sessions.3.3. Be able to use the pace clock.Be able to use the pace clock.4.4. Show a commitment to work on further improving Show a commitment to work on further improving

stroke technique.stroke technique.5.5. Be able to swim legally 25m Fly, and 50m Back, Be able to swim legally 25m Fly, and 50m Back,

Breast and FreeBreast and Free6.6. Have completed Level 7 of the National Teaching PlanHave completed Level 7 of the National Teaching Plan7.7. Have reached the standard of the ASA Competitive Have reached the standard of the ASA Competitive

Start AwardStart Award8.8. Age 6-12.Age 6-12.9.9. Demonstrate a positive attitude to training.Demonstrate a positive attitude to training.


Moving into development Moving into development two. two.

Development 2 Squad CriteriaDevelopment 2 Squad Criteria1.1. Be deemed by the Development Squad Coaching Be deemed by the Development Squad Coaching

team to be able to keep up with training sessions.team to be able to keep up with training sessions.2.2. Be able to use the pace clock.Be able to use the pace clock.3.3. Show a commitment to work on further improving Show a commitment to work on further improving

stroke technique.stroke technique.4.4. Be able to swim the following legally:Be able to swim the following legally:5.5. 100 IM100 IM6.6. 50m on each of the 4 strokes50m on each of the 4 strokes7.7. Have reached the standard of the ASA Have reached the standard of the ASA

Competitive Start AwardCompetitive Start Award8.8. Age 7-12.Age 7-12.9.9. Demonstrate a positive attitude to training.Demonstrate a positive attitude to training.


AssessmentsAssessments Relates to squad criteria for development two.Relates to squad criteria for development two. Done in the last week of the 8 week coaching Done in the last week of the 8 week coaching

cycle.cycle. Enables the coach to take an in-depth look at Enables the coach to take an in-depth look at

stroke technique. stroke technique. Feedback sheets are not given to parents but Feedback sheets are not given to parents but

coaches will be happy to share any coaches will be happy to share any information from the assessment if you ask information from the assessment if you ask

Example of assessment out, also will be put Example of assessment out, also will be put onto the blog, and website. onto the blog, and website.


Criteria Criteria All squad criteria will be available on All squad criteria will be available on

the blog and also the notice boards.the blog and also the notice boards.

http://lesc-sw.blogspot.com/http://lesc-sw.blogspot.com/


Questions and CommentsQuestions and Comments

Please check the Blog regularly Please check the Blog regularly for the latest club news.for the latest club news.

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