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Crawley Long Course Opportunity Level 3 Open Meet - 3rd October

All Eastbourne entries have been accepted, and the warm up/start times can be found on Crawley's website.

Latest results

Click here to access the results of the Eastbourne Sea Swim and SER open water ranking following the event. Click here for the photos...

Uni pool closure - LATEST CHANGE

To ESC swimmers & parents of the training squads, the University of Brighton swimming pool will remain closed this September. We have had to change the schedule of the development group, please, check the new version of this document: 

Letter September training schedule 2010 (30 kB 2010-08-31 13:46:30)

 

Check the dates for our summer break...

Have a lovely Summer and see you in September!

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Introduction to Learn to Swim

At the ESC, the teaching of swimming is spread around 2 main stages corresponding to the first two stages of the Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD):

  • Beginners and Pre-Improvers [STAGE 1: FUNdamental – basic movement literacy]
A beginner will learn how to become more confident in the water to improve their autonomy (cover 15 meters with no aid). A pre-improver will be introduced to the four strokes of competitive swimming. A strengthening of the horizontal position, an emphasis on the streamlining, and an improvement in both endurance and strength will lead to faster speeds over the four strokes (20 meters in each stroke).
  • Improvers 1 to 4 [STAGE 2: SwimSkills – building technique]

An improver will have the opportunity to experience competitive swimming through club competitions. Rules and regulations will be understood and starts, touch turns and arrivals will be mastered. An introduction into some training tools will prepare our improvers in joining one of our squads whose learning outcomes move from the teaching to the coaching of swimming.

In our first two groups of improvers (improvers 1 and 2), the improvement in the four stroke techniques will be focused on the strengthening of the body position (horizontal and streamlined) with sets based on 1) leg kicking (streamlining), 2) appropriate drills, and with a transfer into 3) full stroke (including sprints). An emphasis on the two starts, the touched turns, and arrival will give them confidence in their abilities to compete. No swimmer with a screwed kick or lacking in confidence in their competitive starts and arrivals should move up into Improvers 3.

In Improvers 3 and 4, the arm-leg coordination will be the main focus for the breaststroke and butterfly teaching, with an understanding of the importance of the gliding phase in these two simultaneous strokes. The arm efficiency will also be improved, especially in the alternative strokes. The work on the starts and turns will be reinforced to prepare our swimmers to join the squads. An initiation to the tumbled turns (improvers 4) will follow the work on the touched turns (improvers 3).

Attendance to training sessions will be expected to increase throughout the development of each swimmer, from one training session a week at the beginner level, to 2-3 sessions a week in the improvers groups.

Movement guidelines:

Most movements will be based on a combination of age, performance, and technique, and not age or performance alone. Coordinators are responsible for promotions and each promotion will be coordinated between swimmer, parents and teaching staff at a time most beneficial for the individual.
 

Beginner

MAIN OBJECTIVES AND CRITERIA TO MOVE TO PRE-IMPROVERSpicture15

Main objective:  Learning how to become more confident in the water to improve their autonomy.

Sub-objectives:

  • ENTER and EXIT water safely and independently (slide entry/stairs/climb over side/step/jump);
  • FLOATING: float without swimming aids; feel the buoyancy and support of water;
  • POSITIONS: Change from one position to the other (vertical / horizontal);
  • MOVING without swimming aids: finding solutions to propel themselves in water using arm and leg actions (sculling; treading water).

To move to pre-improvers, a beginner should be able to

  • Cover a distance of over 15 meters without any material support and with confidence, head first on the front, and on the back.

A beginner has the opportunity to ask for some water skill (Grade 1and 2) and distance awards (up to 15 meters; back and on front side).

WHEN, WHERE, WITH WHO?

  • Monday evening, 1st groups from 6 to 6.30pm and 2nd groups from 6.30 to 7 pm
  • Sovereign Centre (Boom pit)
  • Coordinator: Leigh (ASA: Level 1 Teacher of Aquatics; RLSS: National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches)

Pre-Improver

MAIN OBJECTIVES AND CRITERIA TO MOVE TO IMPROVERS 1picture16

Main objective:  To be introduced with the four strokes' technique

Sub-objectives:

  • Streamlining and horizontal position;
  • Emphasis on kick work (differentiate breaststroke with front crawl kick) and underwater exhalation;
  • Increase in strength and endurance to swim longer

To move to improvers 1, a pre-improver should be able to

  • Cover a distance of 20 meters in each stroke but butterfly (breaststroke kick can be perfected in improvers 1);
  • Perform an underwater streamlined glide followed by 3 dolphin kicks in a streamlined position

WHEN, WHERE, WITH WHO?

  • Monday evening, 7 to 7.30pm
  • Sovereign Centre (Training-pool)
  • Coordinator: Leigh (ASA: Level 1 Teacher of Aquatics; RLSS: National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches)

Improver 1

MAIN OBJECTIVES AND CRITERIA TO MOVE TO IMPROVERS 1

Main objective:  To develop technique of front crawl, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Butterfly (dolphin kick).

Sub-objectives:

  • Introduction of basic diving skills (falls, rolls);picture2
  • Introduction to front and back side push off (1, 2, push);
  • Explore the kick to develop the four strokes;
  • Increase strength and endurance to swim for longer;

To move to improvers 2, an improver 1 should be able to:

  • Cover a distance of 25 meters in each stroke but butterfly;
  • Kick for 25 meters in the four strokes (no screwed kick);
  • Roll confidently into the water;

WHEN, WHERE, WITH WHO?

Coordinator: Ian (National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches)

Monday Sovereign Centre (Training pool) 7:30 - 8:00 Leigh
Tuesday Moira House 6:30 - 7:00 Ian
Wednesday Moira House 6:30 - 7:15 Martin

 

Improver 2

MAIN OBJECTIVES AND CRITERIA TO MOVE TO IMPROVERS 2:

Main objective:  To gain experience in competitive swimming; i.e. to become able to compete over at least three 25-meter races.

Sub-objectives:

  • Can perform the two competitive starts;
  • Is confident in the backstroke finish, using the flags to get the distance right;
  • Increase strength and endurance to swim for longer;
To move to improvers 3, an improver 2 should :
  • Gain their Preliminary Competitive Start Award;
  • Be able to compete over 25m backstroke including competitive start and arrival;
    • Bronze ASA Kellogg's award: 24.70sec
  • Be able to compete over 25m front crawl including competitive start and arrival;
    • Bronze ASA Kellogg's award: 21.00sec
  • Be able to compete over 25m Breaststroke including competitive start and arrival;
    • Bronze ASA Kellogg's award: 27.20sec

WHEN, WHERE, WITH WHO?

Coordinator: Ian (National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches)

Monday Sovereign Centre (Training pool) 6:00 - 7:00 Ian
Tuesday Moira House 6:30 - 7:00 Ian
Wednesday Moira House 6:30 - 7:15 Martin

Improver 3

MAIN OBJECTIVES AND CRITERIA TO MOVE TO IMPROVERS 4:

Main objective:  To gain experience in competitive swimming, with an introduction to the touch turns.

Sub-objectives:

  • Touch turns;
  • Improvement of breaststroke and butterfly coordination;
  • Increase the duration of the exhalation.
To move to improvers 4, an improver 3 should :
  • Gain their Competitive Start Award;
  • Gain two out of the four 50-m Bronze ASA Kellogg’s award, with at least one in backstroke or front crawl:
Butterfly Backstroke Breaststroke Front Crawl
< 52.40 < 54.40 <1:00.40 < 47.00


WHEN, WHERE, WITH WHO?

Coordinator: Martin (National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches)

Monday Sovereign Centre (Gala pool) 6:00 - 7:00 Martin
Tuesday Moira House 7:00 - 7:30 Ian
Wednesday Moira House 7:15 - 8:00 Martin
Friday Moira House 6:30 - 7:30 John

 

Improver 4

MAIN OBJECTIVES AND CRITERIA TO MOVE TO MINI-SQUAD:

Main objective:  introduction to swimming training.

Sub-objectives:

  • Tumble turns;
  • Use of the pace-clock ;
  • Complete simple training sets;
To move to a squad, an improver 3 should :
  • Can perform an 8 x 50m front crawl, start on 1:15.
  • Can complete a 100-m individual medley;
  • Gain four Bronze or three including one Silver 50-m ASA Kellogg’s awards:
Butterfly Backstroke Breaststroke Front Crawl
Bronze < 52.40 < 54.40 <1:00.40 < 47.00
Silver < 45.70 < 47.50 < 52.70 < 41.00

WHEN, WHERE, WITH WHO?

Coordinator: Martin (National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches)

Monday Sovereign Centre (Gala pool) 6:00 - 7:00 Martin
Tuesday Moira House 7:00 - 7:30 Ian
Wednesday Moira House 7:15 - 8:00 Martin
Friday Moira House 6:30 - 7:30 John

 

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