Junior Performance / Monthly fee £69 - Lead Coach: Chris Hillman

6 hours per week pool / 1 hour Land Training (LT)

  • Monday 6:30pm - 8:30pm - Millfield Prep School Pool  
  • Tuesday 7:00pm - 8:00pm - Wells Cathedral School Pool  (LT 6:00 - 7:00pm)
  • Wednesday 6:00 - 8:00pm - Millfield Main Pool
  • Thursday 8:00 - 9:00pm - Millfield Prep School Pool

2 hour City Of Bristol top up session available for swimmers who meet the criteria

Joining Requirements

Swimmers moving into this squad should have the correct technique for the 4 strokes, they can execute a racing dive from a block and turns according to FINA rules and regulations. finishes consistently through sessions.

Swimmers should now be developing times and improving their speed. The criteria is predominantly about times, but these are a guide and the decision to move a swimmer is down is at the coaches discretion.

Target Times

  • Achieved 200m Front Crawl time + 2 sprint times

Stamina/Pace Clock work

  • 10 x 100m FC @1.50 holding < 1:30
  • 2 x 50m choice kick @1.10 holding < 60
  • 12 x 50m BK @ 60 hold under ‘45
  • 12 x 50m BR @ 65 hold under ‘50
  • 12 x 50m FLY @ 60 good technique holding ‘50
  • 5 x 200m I.M Holding < 3:15

Able to complete both Pre-Pool and Post Pool and understanding of its importance

To begin using a training diary to record all forms of physical activity and sport including swimming

To provide race plans prior to any competitions, understanding how training and personal fitness may affect times and what areas they are looking to work on and develop. Use results gained as a strategy for developing self during future training.

 

Aims / Outcomes

  • Training to train 
  • Building endurance, power, strength and speed
  • Correcting and developing techniques
  • One strength and conditioning session a week is highly recommended.
  • Competing at galas 

Target Times for Performance Pathway

200m Front Crawl  2.40

200m Ind Medley   3.00

50m Front crawl    32.00

50m Backstroke     40.00

50m Breaststroke   42.00

50m Butterfly         40.00

Commitment

  • Targeting qualifying times to be able to compete at County level and targeting Regional qualifying times.
  • Competing at Level 1, 2 & 3 meets at direction of lead coach