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| Capacity
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Coaching Activity |
| Skill Development
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Mid-pool turns
Dead Starts Plunging Leaping (from blocks) 10m Underwater 25m Dolphin kick Bilateral breathing Turning to different sides
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| Fitness Development
Speed
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15m sprints Kick sprints 10m UW + 4 stroke breakout Midpool turn + 4-8 strokes
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| Strength
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Swimming with parachutes, pull-buoys or paddles. |
| Power
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Weights & repetitions |
| Agility
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Mid-pool Turns
Dead Starts
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| Endurance | T.30. No. repetitions. 2 hour sets. High Volume at X pace below Max HRT.
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| Flexibility
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Land Based exercises
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| Tactical Development
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Watching playback of your own races and those of others.
Analysing a competitors strengths & weaknesses.
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| Psychological Skill Development
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| Imagery
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Use of language that conjures up images appropriate to the desire outcome.
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| Relaxation Techniques
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Yoga
Resting after pool time on mats
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| Goal Setting
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Using Personal Log Books
Looking a Calendar of Events Achieving something as a team
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| Concentration
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Swimming with a cup of water on the forehead.
Accurately counting strokes or judging pace. Accurately judging splits & negative splits.
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Coaching and Teaching Swimming 