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Coaches Summit 2011
“He who controls the present, controls the past,
He who controls the past, controls the future”
What is our GOAL? What is your club structure ?
What is the regional structure ?National structure ?
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Pathway for Aquaknight Pathway for Aquaknight Pathway for Aquaknight Pathway for Aquaknight
To compete at the highest level:-“It takes 10 years of extensive practice to
excel in anything” (H Simon, Nobel Laureate)
“10 years or 10,000 hours” (Ericsson and Charness (1994) and Salmela et al
(1999)
10,000 hours in 10 years: 20 hours per week x 50
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Pathway for Aquaknight Pathway for Aquaknight Pathway for Aquaknight Pathway for Aquaknight
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Points Aquaknight Points Aquaknight Points Aquaknight Points Aquaknight
AgesAges
OpenOpen
Male/Female 94/93Male/Female 94/93
(17/18)(17/18)
Male 95/94 (16/17) Male 95/94 (16/17) Female 96/95 Female 96/95
(15/16)(15/16)
Male 97/96 (14/15) Male 97/96 (14/15) Female 98/97 Female 98/97
(13/14)(13/14)
Male 98/00 (11/13) Male 98/00 (11/13) Female 99/01 Female 99/01
(10/12)(10/12)
Training to Win
Training to Compete
Training to Train
Training to Train
SwimSkills
FINA FINA PointsPoints
Top 50, 2 per Top 50, 2 per countrycountry
750+750+
Y 2 700+ Y 2 700+
Y1 650+Y1 650+
600+600+
560+ 13y B560+ 13y B
Skill Skill requirementsrequirements
International
Silver
Bronze
Junior
Gold
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AquaknightsAquaknights
CSNZ/SNZ
Region/CSNZ
Region/Club/CSNZ
Region/Club
CSNZ/SNZ
Fina Fina PointsPoints
Top 50, 2 per Top 50, 2 per countrycountry
750+750+
700+ 700+
650+650+
600+600+
560+ 13y B560+ 13y B
Skill Skill requirementsrequirements
AgesAges
OpenOpen
Male/Female 94/93Male/Female 94/93
17/1817/18
Male 95/94 (16/17) Male 95/94 (16/17) Female 96/95 Female 96/95
(15/16)(15/16)
Male 97/96 (14/15) Male 97/96 (14/15) Female 98/97 Female 98/97
(13/14)(13/14)
Male 98/00 (11/13) Male 98/00 (11/13) Female 99/01 Female 99/01
(10/12)(10/12)
CSNZ ChampionshipAuckland Championship
Swimming NZ National Age Groups Swimming NZ Opens
Australia State ChampionshipsAny international swim meet while in
NZ teamSwimming Australia Age Groups
One other mid year that Clive decides Coaches Summit 2011
Meets Long CourseMeets Long CourseMeets Long CourseMeets Long Course
Meets where swimmers can qualify for Aquaknights
Female 10-12 years, Male 11-13 years. Emphasis on skill development.Learn all 4 strokes, starts, turns and finishes.Training emphasis on 200 IM / 400 free + Period of peak motor development.Skills testing / RADS Club coaches – education for swimmers
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JuniorJuniorJuniorJunior
Female 14 years, Male 13-14 years.Sports specific training all year round.Emphasis on training rather than competing.Individual medley
Period of peak aerobic development (sprint base
swimmers) + endurance development (distance base swimmers)High volume, low intensity.SKILL WORK – GREAT ATHLETES HAVE GREAT SKILLS
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Bronze KEY Group Bronze KEY Group Bronze KEY Group Bronze KEY Group
Develop Relays to create depth and team culture 4x200 M+F4x100IM/free M+F Exposure to international competition Continued growth and development in coaches and swimmers
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700 to TOP 6 in World 700 to TOP 6 in World 700 to TOP 6 in World 700 to TOP 6 in World
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LTAD- LTAD- Training Training LTAD- LTAD- Training Training
Junior Bronze SilverGold/
International
Training Sessions
(per week)
Swimming:4-6 sessions
60-90 mins/ses
Swimming6-12 sessions120 mins/ses
Swimming8-12 sessions120 mins/ses
Swimming10-15 sessions120 mins/ses
TrainingHours
(per week)
Pool: 4-7 hrsLand: 1-2 hrs
Pool: 12-24 hrsLand: 2-3 hrs
Pool: 16-24 hrsLand: 3-4 hrs
Pool: 20-24 hrsLand: 3-6 hrs
TrainingVolumes
(per week)8-14 km/wk
24-32 km/wkLeading to:
43-52 km/wk43-52+ km/wk
43-52+ km/wk(Depends on
specialism)
PeriodisationSingle
(1 x 48 weeks)Double
(2 x 24 weeks)
Double(2 x 24 weeks)
Triple(3 x 15 weeks)
Double (dist)(2 x 24 weeks)Triple (m. dist)(3 x 15 weeks)Multiple (spr)
Ref British Swimming
"I swam the race like I trained to swim it. It is not mathematical. I just let my body do it. It is a lot easier if you let your body do
what it is trained for."Ian Thorpe
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Conclusion Conclusion Conclusion Conclusion
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