BOBSC Bulletin: Squad Expectations

 

Hi all,

 

As some of you may be aware I have been working towards creating new targets and goals for the club since my appointment in February.  as I was appointed in the middle of the season it was not the right time to make any major changes to the squads.

 

Now we are at the start of the 2014-15 season I have brought in the new squad criteria now known as squad expectations that all swimmers should be achieving in order to continue with their progression in the long term.

 

The biggest changes are that there will no longer be an A1 squad. The squad will now be known as A squad and the SJD squad will now be known as the Youth squad.  All other squad titles will remain the same.

 

The criteria is based on the British swimming LTAD system. Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) is about achieving optimal training, competition and recovery throughout an athlete's career, particularly in relation to the important growth and development years of young people. 

 

If a long term approach to training is not adopted there is likely to be a plateau in performance, when growth and development slows significantly. Which for some swimmers may result in their performances getting worse.  

 

 

A swimmers progressions through the squads will be based on the expectations from the squad and discussed in the monthly coaches meeting.  all movements will be based on the coaches discretion.

 

Please could all parents and swimmers read through the expectations of the relevant squad carefully. 

 

Kind regards

 

Carly Herbert

 

BOBSC

Head coach

 

 

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