WATER DRAGONS & WATER DRAGONS PLUS SQUADS
At Haverfordwest Seals Swimming Club we are using the Swim Wales Advanced Swimming Skills programme (Levels 1-3) for our squad criteria, as part of the Athlete Development Support Pathway. Water Dragons follows the Learning To Train section of this Pathway.
The Advanced Swimming Skills programme is designed to embed good practice, the right habits and skills at an early stage in a swimmer’s career.
The framework gives coaches, swimmers, and parents clarity on what they are working on and what skills are important to develop. Building a solid foundation to move into the Pathway Link Squad and beyond.
At Haverfordwest Seals Swimming Club we look at the swimmer as a whole – it is not just about swimmer’s times/PBs, age or speed in training. We look for technique (as per the Framework), stamina (with continued technique), coachability and a willingness to learn & improve.
Our coaches are all voluntary and are working hard to ensure your child develops into the best swimmer they want to be. Please help to support them with this and trust the process laid down by Swim Wales.
How can I help as a Parent/carer?
Please help the coaches and your swimmer by:
- ensuring they are on time for training (obviously sometimes this is unavoidable)
- ensuring your swimmer has the appropriate kit at every session
- Getting Involved! We always need parents to help the general running of the club. Not comfortable coming on poolside? That’s absolutely fine, our social/fundraising area is in regular need of more help.
What is expected of your swimmer?
In Water Dragons the emphasis/focus is on fun and embedding those important techniques/Core swim skills.
We expect our swimmers to come ready to train, that means;
- Having the right equipment,
- A readiness to learn,
We encourage our Water Dragon swimmers to enter a variety of meets throughout the year including Club Championships, County Championships etc as guided by coaches.
It is important that by the time they move up to the Pathway Link Squad they have racing times for a variety of distances (50m,100m,200m) on all events as recommend by our Water Dragon coaches. This can vary from child to child as we follow the Athlete Development Support Pathway (ADSP) as part of the Swim Wales Framework.
Progression
Water Dragon Plus Squad – Wednesdays 6.30pm-7.45pm and Fridays 4.45-6pm
Pathway Link Squad – Mondays 6.30pm-8pm, Wednesdays 6.30pm-7.45pm and Fridays 4.45-6pm
If you have any questions about the framework or have any questions about your swimmer, please contact [email protected]
The Advanced Swimming Skills programme is designed to embed good practice, the right habits and skills at an early stage in a swimmer’s career.
The framework gives coaches, swimmers, and parents clarity on what they are working on and what skills are important to develop. Building a solid foundation to move into the Pathway Link Squad and beyond.
At Haverfordwest Seals Swimming Club we look at the swimmer as a whole – it is not just about swimmer’s times/PBs, age or speed in training. We look for technique (as per the Framework), stamina (with continued technique), coachability and a willingness to learn & improve.
Our coaches are all voluntary and are working hard to ensure your child develops into the best swimmer they want to be. Please help to support them with this and trust the process laid down by Swim Wales.
How can I help as a Parent/carer?
Please help the coaches and your swimmer by:
- ensuring they are on time for training (obviously sometimes this is unavoidable)
- ensuring your swimmer has the appropriate kit at every session
- Getting Involved! We always need parents to help the general running of the club. Not comfortable coming on poolside? That’s absolutely fine, our social/fundraising area is in regular need of more help.
What is expected of your swimmer?
In Water Dragons the emphasis/focus is on fun and embedding those important techniques/Core swim skills.
We expect our swimmers to come ready to train, that means;
- Having the right equipment,
- A readiness to learn,
We encourage our Water Dragon swimmers to enter a variety of meets throughout the year including Club Championships, County Championships etc as guided by coaches.
It is important that by the time they move up to the Pathway Link Squad they have racing times for a variety of distances (50m,100m,200m) on all events as recommend by our Water Dragon coaches. This can vary from child to child as we follow the Athlete Development Support Pathway (ADSP) as part of the Swim Wales Framework.
Progression
Water Dragon Plus Squad – Wednesdays 6.30pm-7.45pm and Fridays 4.45-6pm
Pathway Link Squad – Mondays 6.30pm-8pm, Wednesdays 6.30pm-7.45pm and Fridays 4.45-6pm
If you have any questions about the framework or have any questions about your swimmer, please contact [email protected]