SQUAD RESTRUCTURE 2010

Presented by Nikki Merrill

Head Coach

Why change?

• Swimmer Focused.• Quality• Specific• Produce results• Coaching the swimmer• Keeps us all fresh!• Based on British Swimming’s LTAD

framework for swimming

LTAD – Long Term Athlete Development

• Achieving the correct training at the right time.• Five stages to describe growth & development which

equate to the five stages of this LTAD framework for swimming.

• FUNdamentals – Basic Movement literacy• SwimSkills – Building Technique• Training To Train – Building the Engine• Training to compete – Optimising the engine• Training to Win – Maximising the engine

The New Squads

• No comparison to old squads• Names changed• Costs changed• Coaches may have changed!• May not swim with their friends• Siblings may be in different groups

Junior 1 & 2

• Weds 1hr 7.00-8.00pm• Ali, Jon & Stephen• Aim:To build on stroke technique and skills while

introducing the swimmers to club swimming• Entry and movement criteria is detailed on the Summary

chart.• No of Lanes: 4• Potential number in each lane: 9

Competitive Skill

• Fri 8-9pm & Sun 6.00-7.00pm – 2hrs total• Karen, Jon & Stephen• Aim:To concentrate on competitive skills and increase

the distances swum in training and competition.• Entry and movement criteria is detailed on the Summary

chart.• No of Lanes: Fri -2 Lanes Jon & Stephen, Sunday – 3

Lanes – Karen & Jon• Potential number in each lane: 9

Competitive Development

• Mon 8-9pm(shared with Competitive), Fri 8-9 (shared with Competitive) & Sun 6.00-7.00pm – 3hrs total

• Nikki, Sam,Dawn & Stephen• Aim:To develop the training techniques to lead to training

to train skills.• Entry and movement criteria is detailed on the Summary

chart.• No of Lanes: Mon -3 Lanes Nikki & Sam Fri – 3 Lanes

Sam & snr swimmer, Sunday – 3 Lanes – Dawn & Stephen

• Potential number in each lane: 9 on Mon, Fri & 7 on Sun

Competitive

• Mon 8-9pm(shared with Com Dev),Weds 7-8, Thurs 5.45-7.00am, Fri 8-9 (shared with Comp Dev) & Sun 6.00-7.00pm(Shared with Comp Dev) – 5.25hrs total

• Nikki, Sam, Dawn, Chris & Stephen• Aim:To train over longer distances and raise the intensity to prepare

for moving onto performance swimming within their respective age groups.

• Entry and movement criteria is detailed on the Summary chart.• No of Lanes: Mon -3 Lanes Nikki & Sam, Weds 2 Lanes Karen,

Thurs 1 Lane Chris, Fri – 3 Lanes Sam & snr swimmer, Sunday – 3 Lanes – Dawn & Stephen

• Potential number in each lane: 9 on Mon, Weds 7, Thurs 15, Fri 9 on Sun 9

Age Group Performance 9/11

• Mon 7-8pm, Tues 6-7.20, Thurs 5.45-7.00am, Fri 7-8pm & Sun 7.30-9.30( Option to do just one hour) 6.25hrs total

• Nikki & Sam• Aim: To create a performance pathway for those showing

potential within their respective age groups.• Entry and movement criteria is detailed on the Summary

chart.• No of Lanes: Mon -2 Lanes Sam, Tues 2 Lanes Sam,

Thurs 2 Lane Nikki, Fri – 2 Lanes Sam, Sunday – 2 Lanes – Sam

• Potential number in each lane: 6

Age Group Performance 12/14

• Mon 7-8pm, Tues 5.45-7.00am,Tues 6-7.20, Thurs 5.45-7.00am, Fri 7-8pm & Sun 7.30-9.30 - 6.25hrs total

• Nikki• Aim: To create a performance pathway for those showing

potential within their respective age groups.• Entry and movement criteria is detailed on the Summary

chart.• No of Lanes: Mon -2 Lanes Nikki, Tues 2 Lanes Nikki,

Thurs 2 Lane Nikki, Fri – 2 Lanes Nikki, Sunday – 2 Lanes – Nikki

• Potential number in each lane: 6

Seniors

• Mon 8-9pm, Tues 5.45-7.00am, Thurs 5.45-7.00am, Fri 9-10pm & Sun 7.30-9.30 - 6.25hrs total

• Nikki & Sam• Aim: To create a performance pathway for those showing

potential within their respective age groups.• Entry and movement criteria is detailed on the Summary

chart.• No of Lanes: Mon -2 Lanes Dawn, Tues 2 Lanes Nikki,

Thurs 2 Lane Nikki, Fri – 3 Lanes Nikki, Sunday – 2 Lanes – Sam

• Potential number in each lane: 12 but less potentially as they move to performance

Performance

• Mon 7-9pm, Tues 5.45-7.00am,Tues 6-7.20, Thurs 5.45-7.00am, Fri 7-9pm & Sun 7.30-9.30 - 8.75hrs total

• Nikki• Aim: To create a performance pathway for those showing

potential within their respective age groups.• Entry and movement criteria is detailed on the Summary

chart.• No of Lanes: Mon -2(1)Lanes Nikki, Tues 2 Lanes Nikki,

Thurs 1 Lane Nikki, Fri – 2(1) Lanes Nikki, Sunday – 2 Lanes – Nikki

• Potential number in each lane: 5 (9)

Club Squad

• Fri 1hr 9.00-10.00pm• Sam• Aim:To create a squad where the swimmer can still feel

part of the club and compete but without the competitive and training pressure of having to peform

• Entry and movement criteria is detailed on the Summary chart.

• No of Lanes: 3• Potential number in each lane: 8

Masters

• 1hr a week every Monday 9-10pm with Caroline.

• For the older swimmer wishing to have specific training with either open water or Masters competitions etc.

Water Polo

• No changes other than subject to confirmation with Crown Pools that every Sunday 8.30-10.00pm will be at Deben for the players.

• Plans for next season to include gaining access to more pool time to ensure we have the correct pathway for them to achieve.

Summary of SquadsSquad Hours No of Lanes No in Lane No in Squad

Transition 1.5 3 to 6 6 to 11 35

Junior 3.25 3 10 30

Develop 4.25 3 12 37

Cty 8.75 3 10 30

Reg/Nat 9.25 3 10 30

Squad Hours No of Lanes No in Lane No in Squad

Junior 1/2 1 4 9 38

Competitive Skill 2 2 to 3 9 19

Competitive Dev 3 3 7 to 9 16

Competitive 5.25 3 7 to 9 15

Age Group 9/11 6.25 2 6 11

Age Group 12/14 6.25 2 6 12

Seniors 6.25 2 12 24

Performance 8.25 2 5 9

Club Squad 1 3 8 24

The New Structure

SENIORS

AGE GROUP

COMPETITIVE

COMPETITIVE DEVELOPMENT

COMPETITIVE SKILL

JUNIOR 1 & 2

PERFORMANCE

CLUB SQUAD

MASTERS W\POLO

Other changes

• Club Champs – moving – why?• Open Meet – Regional times 2011• Fixtures – Once a month and relevant to

squad – one team in summer league & 2 in winter – joining EJSL

• Time trials – for counties that need those swims

• Land training will be stopped if numbers don’t improve!

What Squad am I in?

• Letter will go out next week• Cases can be discussed on an individual

basis• Please tell me if you are happy as well as

not happy!• Thank you for coming enjoy the skins!!