Long Term AthleteDevelopment Stage

Approximate hours of swimming-speci�c

teaching/training per week0.5-2 hrs 2-3 hrs 3-5 hrs 12-20 hrs

+/- 20 hrs

Individual5-7 hrs 9-12 hrs

Approximate growthvelocity curve foraverage maturer

Male

Active for LifeActive Start

Female Learn to Train Train to TrainTrain to Compete

FUNdamentals

FUNdamentals Learn to Train Train to Train Train to Compete

Compete to Win

Chronological Age

Primary Emphasis

Compete to Win

Published June 2011

PrimaryTraining

Emphasis

MentalDevelopment

Focus

power

Enjoyment of water, movement Will to perform, dealing with failure Cognitive understanding of training and recovery principles

Identifying relationships between effort and performance

Self awareness, critical quest for perfectionGroup dynamics

regular participation

Agility

Balance

Speed of limb movement

Basic Technique

Flexibility

Anaerobic Speed

Aerobic Endurance

Tactics and Decision Making

Speed Endurance

Refine Technique

Maximum Strength

Muscular Power

Aerobic Power

Strength Endurance

CompetitiveFormat

Club skills meets and time trials IM/Aerobic Entry System(Regional/Provincial/National)

Individual event entry system

NCCP CoachingContext

Competition Introduction Coach

Competition Development Coach

High Performance Coach

Striving towards independenceDeveloping independence skills

Chronological Age

Swimming Teacher

Long Term Swimmer Development Model

Fundamentals Coach

Goal setting, attention control emotional control

Coordination

Introduce orMaintain

Guidelines for Training Athletic Abilities

GUIDELINES FOR THE TRAINING OF ATHLETIC ABILITIES

Athletic Abilities

F PRE-GROWTH SPURT GROWTH SPURT POST-GROWTH SPURT

6 yrs 7yrs 8 yrs 9 yrs 10 yrs 11 yrs 12 yrs 13 yr 14 yrs 15 yrs 16 yrs 17 yrs 18 yrs 19 yrs 20yr+

Fundamentals Learn to Train Train to Train Train to Compete Compete to Win/Active for Life

M

PRE-GROWTH SPURT GROWTH SPURT POST GROWTH SPURT

6 yrs 7 yrs 8 yrs 9 yrs 10 yrs 11 yrs 12 yrs 13 yr 14 yrs 15 yrs 16 yrs 17 yrs 18 yrs 19 yrs 20yr+

Fundamentals Learn to Train Train to Train Train to Compete Compete to Win/Active for Life

Agility/Balance/ Coordination

F

M

Flexibility

F

M

Speed of limb movement – short intense bursts

F

M

Basic Techniques

F Introduce

M Introduce

Anaerobic Speed efforts of 8 sec or less – Fast FUN

F

M

Aerobic Endurance – FUN Fitness

F Introduce

M Introduce

Tactics and Decision-making

F Introduce

M Introduce

Aerobic Power

F Introduce

M Introduce

Strength-Endurance

F Introduce

M Introduce

More Advanced Techniques

F Introduce

M Introduce

Speed-Endurance

F Introduce

M Introduce

Maximum Strength

F Introduce

M Introduce

Speed-Strength (muscle power)

F Introduce

M Introduce

Legend: Should be avoided Not a priority Introduce Optimal training age Coach should individualize for the athlete