NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Age Range:
12-15 years old

Description:
National Development Team is for high school-aged swimmers who are highly experienced at age group/senior level of competitive swimming.  Swimmers are skilled in all four competitive strokes , they will train and compete at meets trying to gain national-level status and want to be part of the National Team.  In addition, swimmers will be asked to participate in one or more travel meets per year where they will stay overnight in the area if they have the time standards and practice attendance requirements.  Stroke technique will be emphasized, but there will be na increased proportion of conditioning with interval training.

Swimmers must be able to make 12 x 100 @1:35 Freestyle,8x100 kick @2:10 and 4x200 medley @3:30.

At this level, there is a high expectation of teamwork and a positive attitude.

Pre-Assessment:
Swimmers must demonstrate the following skills:

• 50 and 100 yards on Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Freestyle with competitive starts and turns.
• 200 and 500 yards Freestyle with competitive starts and turns.
• 100 and 200 yards individual medley with transitions turns.

Learning Intention:
Developing a better technique and aerobic condition on four strokes and individual medley .

Learning Outcomes:
Learners should be able to consistently demonstrate the following criteria:

• 100 and 200 yards on Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Freestyle with competitive starts and turns.
• 500 and 1000 Freestyle with competitive starts and turns.
• 100 and 200 yards individual medley with transitions turns.

Lesson duration:
1h:30m max, 6 times per week, plus mandatory dry-land 2x Week.

Equipment:
Kickboard, Pull Buoy, Rubber Swim Fins and small paddles