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Scheme of Work
| Age Group | Coach/es | Number of Sessions | Cycles/ NTP LEVEL | Focus | Metres covered | Land Training sessions |
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Non - Swimmers |
Leanne, Daniel, Kelly, Sarah, Kim, Brian and Cara |
4 available recommendation 1 |
Levels 1 and 2 |
Moving freely, submerging and floating |
N/A |
Early gymnastics, throwing & catching 1 |
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Beginner |
Leanne, Daniel, Kelly, Sarah, Kim, Brian and Cara |
4 available recommendation 2 |
Levels 3 and 4 |
Control, breathing and propulsion |
N/A |
Early gymnastics skills, throwing and catching 2 |
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Improver 1 |
Leanne, Daniel, Kelly, Sarah, Kim, Brian and Cara |
4 available recommendation 2 |
Level 5 and 6 |
Streamlining, breathing, sculling, treading water, swimming underwater |
N/A |
Early gymnastics skills, throwing and catching 2 |
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7 – 8 yrs Improver 2 |
Jane, Brian, Sarah and Cara |
4 available recommendation 2 |
Level 7 and 8 |
Kicking, pulling, controlled breathing, 4 main strokes over 25m and butterfly over 10m |
N/A |
Early gymnastics skills, throwing and catching 2 |
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7 – 8 yrs Advanced 1 |
Jane, Brian, Sarah and Cara |
4 available recommendation 2 |
Level 9 and 10 |
Consolidation on previous skills and begin to prepare for competitions ASA Diving Awards |
N/A |
Early gymnastics skills, throwing and catching 2 |
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7 – 8 yrs Advanced 2 |
Jane, Brian, Sarah and Cara |
4 available recommendation 2 |
Level 10 and 11 |
Healthy lifestyle, develop aerobic swimming endurance, and speed |
700/1000m |
Early gymnastics skills, throwing and catching 2 |
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7 – 8 yrs Pre- Competition |
Jane, Brian, Sarah and Cara |
4 available recommendation 3 |
Awards 1 and 2 |
Skills, stroke performance and speed |
700m/1000, |
Early gymnastics skills, throwing and catching 2 |
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9 – 10 yrs |
Jane, Dave, Brian, Tony and Kelly |
5 available recommendation 4 |
Skill Development 4 Macro -cycles |
Warm-up/cool-down, stretching, hydration, nutrition, recovery, relaxation and focus. |
1000m/2000m |
Participation in other sports. Using their own body weight, developing suppleness. 2 |
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11 – 13yrs |
Jane, Ron, Dave and Cara |
6 available recommendation 5 |
Building the Engine 2 Macro-cycles |
Aerobic Conditioning, high volume, low intensity |
2,500 – 4,000m |
Suppleness. Use of own body weight, towards the end of this phase strength 2 |
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14 – 17yrs |
Jane and Ron |
6 |
Optimising the engine 3 Macro-Cycles |
Competition and physical development, specific stroke or distance, but not both. |
3,500 – 5,000 |
Developing Maximum strength gained through weights, core body strength and maintaining suppleness 3 |
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18+ |
Jane |
6 |
Specialisation and Performance Development |
Technical, tactical, mental preparation |
4,000m + |
Strength, core body strength and suppleness 3 |
Jane Roberts 2006