Development 6

Squad Lead Coach: Grace Polley

Email:  coach.grace@elmbridgephoenix.com                          

Squad Schedule

Squad Details:

• Up to 6.5h swimming per week
• Up to 5 swim sessions per week
• Competing at Level 1-4 Meets
• Very good level of commitment and attendance recommended
• Targeting Counties and open meets
• Minimum target attendance of 80%

General considerations for entry into the squad:

1. Ability to perform base training set expectations.
2. Execute skills with strong streamline and fly kicking.
3. All start variations and competitive turns with good technique.
4. Very good understanding of the pace clock and following more complex sets.
5. Achieve minimum average attendance.
6. Age 9-12

Base Training Set Expectations for entry:

--- Able to complete a set of 1600m (4x400m)
--- Swim 1500m Free continuously
--- 300m IM with good technique
--- 15x100 @2:00
--- 12x50 Kick @1:20 

Competition expectations:

1. Attendance at National Arena League AND Junior League if selected.
2. Attendance of at least 1 open meet a term, L1-L4. 
3. Club Champs.
4. Counties if qualified.
5. Targeting 50m-400m events + 800m OR 1500m.

Attributes and values to consider entry:

1. Great attitude to training.
2. Be coachable.
3. Be respectful to coach and peers.
4. Show up early.
5. Ask questions.
6. Great effort.

Kit:

--- 2x Goggles
--- 2x Club Hat
--- Kickboard
--- Pull buoy (3 stripes)
--- Fins,  2x Training Suit
--- 2x Bottle, Snorkel 

The movement criteria should be seen as a guide, where meeting certain criteria points is positively acknowledged by coaches and for swimmers to work towards. Movements may happen with the majority of criteria points being achieved but will always fall under the discretion of the coaching team, in the best interest of the swimmer's development. Assesment for movement generally falls under the following: Technique, Attitude, Attendance, Age, Effort, Training & Competitive Ability.