When the swimmers join the Youth Squad
the training sets increase and they are introduced to more types of
training sets. There are 5 swimming sessions available for this
squad per week. Squad members should be able to cover between
2000-3000m during per hour during a training session. This is a
crucial stage of the swimmers development, following the training
plan and commitment to the training plan will steer them towards
more complex progressions, a variety of test sets are integrated
into the programme.
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Develop and improve stroke technique
on all four competitive strokes.
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Learn more complex stroke drill
progressions for all the four competitive strokes.
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Monitoring training using test
swims.
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Practice IM swimming sets.
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Learn and perfect starts, turns and
finishes on all four competitive strokes and IM turns.
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Learn and perfect relay
takeovers.
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Independently monitor training by
using pace clock.
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Complete a well-balanced training
programme, that includes; varied pace swims (builds, negative
splits, descending sets etc) basic swimming speed, pacing and over
distance swims.
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Learn the rules of the sport.
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Increase the distance covered in
training sessions to improve endurance.
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Participate in club time trials and
club competitions performing a variety of strokes and
distances.
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Participate in local meets.
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Learn the process of goal setting
and working toward objectives.
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Learn to complete a log book of
training and competition results.
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Learn and practise basic stretching
and core body strength work.
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Take responsibility for training
equipment required at each training session (pull buoy, drink
bottle and fins, goggles.)