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Swim Academy Program Outline

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Nathan Jnaes Athletics Director

Swim Academy Program Outline

Swim Academy Goals The Multi-Dimentional Holistic Strategy The Four Lessons of Development Characteristics of an Elite Athlete Thinking System Approach Developing Self Awareness to reach Peak Performance Incline Confidence Positive Scale Importance of Daily Routines Training Program Fitness Program FAQ Making a Difference

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LTSD Plan Academy Goals

To develop principles of play from grass roots to High Performance To monitor and assess technical and tactical performance and race understanding To encourage the students of swimming through the four corners of sport To apply knowledge of the game and become critical thinking through the IB Learner profile

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Technical Development: Understanding of the basics and advanced principles of swimming. Tactical Development: Understanding how competition evolves. Conditioning: Anaerobic and Aerobic Training. Preparing the body for peak performance through the four Ss fitness program speed, stamina, strength, suppleness Mental Awareness: Players are psychologically prepared for peak performance.

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The Multi-Dimentional Holistic Strategy

The Four Lessons of Development

Four Lessons of Development

Developing players to become students of the sport through a holistic approach incorporating a systematic and multi-dimensional program

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Aspire to the best No short cuts Set high S.M.A.R.T.E.R standards Believe in yourself. Trust your ability to succeed

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Characteristics of the Elite Player

Elite swimmers demonstrate many personality traits. They will have a passion, a purpose and a drive to succeed. Race to win rather than compete not to lose is the key. The following characteristics are often used to describe an elite player: Self aware Self belief and trust in ability Holistic approach Dedicated/ drive/ committed Reflective Analytic Focused Athletic Disciplined/ persistent

People who know why will always defeat those who know how?

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The Thinking System Approach

The systematic training approach should be Followed consistently at every session. Students learn to think about and reflect upon their performance by emulating the model set by the coach. As students of the game,swimmers must be prepared to reflect upon their performance and seek to improve at every possible opportunity. This can be achieved by developing the following: Pre competition goal setting Post competition reflection and feed forward Use of training diaries to log thoughts and feeling.

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Developing Self Awareness to Reach Peak Performance

Swimmers must be aware of their personal performance throughout training and competition time. They must possess self control, belief and trust their instincts throughout the growth. Swimmers must be mentally aware of their spiritual, social, emotional and moral values and be prepared to grow them in conjunction with technical and tactical in competitions.

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Incline Confidence Positive Scale

Resilience

Spirit of Action Meaning and Flow Stress Mastery Calm, engaged Cognitive Discipline Optimistic Emotional Competence Confident Physical Vitality Energised

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The Importance of Daily Routines

Stretch every morning Sit-up, push-up routines Running, walking, stationary bike 2 x a week on top of trainings. Postural/ pelvic floor exercises regularly Balance exercises regularly Eat a balance diet

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Week 1
Trial Week Code of Conduct Goal Settings Fitness Testing

Week 2
Drill and Technique Identify Needs Leg Strengthening, Base Endurance Cardio and Core

Week 3 Drill and Technique Video Analysis Stroke Specific Identify Key Principles Cardio, Strength and Core

Week 4 Drill and Technique Arm and and Leg Co-ordination for power and mobility - Streamline

Week 5
Speed Endurance Video Analysis - Arm and and Leg Co-ordination for power and mobility Streamline
Performance Assessment

Week 6 Speed Endurance Time Trials Performance Assessment Cardio, Strength and Core Week 10 Explosive Starts, Turns Finishes Sprint Training Cardio, Strength and Core

Week 7
Importance of a quick stroke recovery- Video Analysis Threshold Endurance Cardio, Strength and Core

Week 8 Importance of breathing and body synchronicity Threshold Endurance Cardio, Strength and Core

Week 9 Recovery and Body Position Threshold Endurance Cardio, Strength and Core

Week 11 Sprint training over short distances Fartlek Principle Goal Setting & Reflection Cardio, Strength and Core

Week12 Streamline What makes an Olympic Swimmer? Being in the Green Zone

Week 13 Competition Prep Sport Nutrition, Pre-match routines Drills Stroke specific

Week 14 Competition Prep Sport Nutrition, Pre-match routines Drills Stroke specific

Week 15 Competition Tour Team Spirit, Team Work, Team Ethics Week 16 Team Goal Setting & Reflection Baseline Assessment

Subject to Change
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Training Program

FAQ Swimmers

Why would swimmers want to study about the sport? What are the benefits of joining the Branksome Swimming Academy? Is success more important than development? What learning tools is my child gaining for life? Who are we advertising to? What is different about this Academy Program to Co-curricular Program? Why should I swim for the school rep team? What is our time plan? What is my Long Term Goal?

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Making a Difference
How do we differ from other academies?

Authentic leadership Player centered Common sense coaching Embraces culture in all its diversity Recognizes the Individual through differentiated teaching and learning styles Embraces a shared vision approach Develops a variety of thinking models and engages the learners through a student of the game and IB Learner Profile

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