SENIOR TEAM COACHING PHILOSOPHY
Coaching: All decisions about your swimming career are up for discussion, but there is a time and place for everything. If you disagree with something we are doing then you talk to your coach before or after the practice/meet. Do not expect your coach to solve all of your problems during a practice. If it’s a quick question that calls for a quick answer we will try and solve it. This is your swimming career and your opinion is wanted, but at the right time. Communication: The
BARRACUDA AQUATICS CLUB TECHNIQUE PHILOSOPHY
Coach’s Approach Biggest improvement will be from technique Training vs. Technique What will it take? Communication, self-esteem, focus and persistency Will be working from the mid-body out to the extremities Technique Excellence under Stress & Fatigue = Competitive Swimming “Talent” is the ability to produce & deliver energy efficiently May have to overcome more to deliver Efficient Swimming = Fast Swimming (Min/Max Swimming) Swimmer’s Approach All drills must be done with A
Barracuda Aquatics Club Training Philosophy - Senior Team
SENIOR TEAM TRAINING Stress Point System: Is based upon your resting & swimming heart rates. There are six levels of training that will have a stress point attached to it. The stress point is based upon one minute of swimming. You will not do more than two of any level in one practice session & you will not do more than a total of 200 points in one 2 hour practice session. The six levels of training are: Aerobic Endurance (AE) – HR 150-170; :10-:15 rest; Stress Point 2
