Junior Potential (J.P.)
Goal – Competitive physical development peak strength development
Compete at a high standard including District and National Events
Coaching Objectives
- Build aerobic capacity
- Work differing energy systems and intensities
- Physical development
- Land program
- Skill acquisition
- Competition preparation
- Tactical preparation (race plan)
- Liaising with other agencies/coaches
- Fine tune skills
Sessions available – 6 x 1.5 hour sessions + 2 x Land sessions = 2.5 hours (winter)
5 x 1.5 hour sessions 1 x 2 hour session + 2 x Land sessions = 2.5 hours (summer)
Aims
- Ability to swim 4 strokes at a high standard in competition
- Be able to swim various distances and events in all strokes
- Demonstrate pace awareness
- Understand warm up and swim down protocols
- Ensure that pre and post pool stretching and flexibility are part of your warm up and swim down
- Understand injury prevention methods
- Participate in team competitions if you are selected
- Must be competing at an appropriate standard of meets
- Awareness of Scottish and District programs, meets and consideration times
- Nutrition and hydration education
- Represent the club at National and District programs, courses & training events when required to
- Have a growth mindset
Club Squad is an option should your personal circumstances change or if you no longer wish to compete. If coaches feel that not enough sessions are attended on a regular basis including mornings then you may be asked to move to Club Squad as an alternative.
Final decision at the discretion of the coach