In line with the new re-structure that will commence in the 2012/2013 season, it has been decided that there will be a merging of Development A and Development B, creating the new ‘Age Group Development Squad’. This will be ran by Val and I, with assistance from Alex Rea and Robert Stoker.
This idea has been carefully thought out by The Executive Committee and Coaching Team to ensure that all of our Age Group swimmers from this new squad will be able to reach their full potential, through very specific planning that will enable the swimmers train in accordance to numerous variables such as, their physical maturity and biological age, as well as the swimmers’ physical and mental capabilities.
When the new timetable is released, Val and myself will be given the opportunity to sit down individually with parents and swimmers to enable appropriate schedules to be put in place for each athlete.
In addition, all athletes in the Age Group Development squad will be screened, along with Performance A and Performance B, by the physiotherapists from The Performance Clinic for a very small cost (£10). This will enable the swimmers to receive their own individual Post Pool stretching routine, allowing for any potential injuries to be spotted and prevented before they occur. Further details on this will be released very shortly.
Training in the pool and gym will therefore be based on individuals current specific needs, enabling them to have a successful Age Group career and allowing development into successful Youth and Senior careers based on solid foundations.
If you have any further questions on this matter feel free to contact myself, or members of the committee who will be more than happy to help.