Kyle ChalmersThe Formative Years

First Memories

• 12 year old “big fella” at National Age 2011

• Quiet, polite, loved to race

• Over the years, seen many physically advanced juniors not progress

2008-2011 Pt Lincoln

• Coach Carol Veldhuyzen

• Country boy and played all sports –swimming, football (AFL), Cricket, Basket Ball

• Initially swam 1-2 times per week, up to 4-5 (countries)

• “Amazing feel for the water, and processed stroke development quickly”

2008-2011

• Kyle had a good mix of great genes and a coach who nurtured talent

• Social connection and lack of pressure to perform

• Nurturing Coach and coach consistency

2011

• Family moves to Adelaide, joins Norwood and trains in our National Age Squad

• Introduction of core work, dryland training, Bootcamps, running

• Continued to play other sports, including AFL

• Training 3-5 times a week

2012

• I move to the State Facility - Marion

• Kyle trains twice a week at Marion

• Shaun Curtis coach at Norwood

• Makes first TransTasman Tour

Kyle 13

2013-2015

• Kyle moved permanently down to Marion under Coach Shelly Jarrett

• Didn’t train early 5 AM’s

• Noticed lots of energy, enthusiasm

• Generally only 3-6 sessions per week of between 4-6km

Kyle 14

Parents

• Very supportive, protective parents (very conscious of his age)

• Developed two way communication relationship

• Understand Sport, but not swimming

• Leave the coaching to the coaches

2013-2015 Key Strategies

• Relationships: within the squad, especially on National Teams

• Training: Learning the different energy systems and training paces

Kyle loved to push himself – didn’t train much, but always wanted to go hard

Eg 8-10x400 on 5-6min, 20x100 on 1.10 (SC)

2013-2015 Key Strategies

• Skill Development: Sian Barris

Kyle responded well to one on one skills training, engaged, enthusiastic, liked challenges

International Experience

• 2012 TransTasman – swam well, didn’t enjoy the experience

• 2013 Japanese Olympic Cup – first time OS

• 2014 Oceania – NZ, swam well

• 2014 Youth Olympics, Nanjing. Sick leading into meet – lost weight, lifted for relays

International Experience

• 2015 World Champs, Kazan. Relay only, swam the house down. Enjoyed the Experience (AFL injury)

• 2015 World Junior Champs, Singapore. 7 Medals, 2 Individual Golds 50/100Free

• 2016 Santa Clara Meet

• 2016 Olympic Games

My Role

• Empower the coach

• Build relationship with Kyle

• Technical Lead

MiniMax progressions (2Fly Kicks)

28/6/13 26.3 39SC

24/3/14 26.1 35SC

17/2/15 25.5 35SC

29/7/16 23.6 35SC

September 2015

• Kyle joined HP squad full time

• Family meeting, Goal Setting

• Starts Gym

• Attending 8 sessions

• Training Camps