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Aquatica Synchro. Parent Education Session 1 Oct, 2013. Registration. Competitive-18 (one 10+U moved, one 11+12 not returning, three 16-18s retired, 2 seniors retired) Competitive Masters-9 (2 new people moved to Manitoba and Marlene returned), possibly 10
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Aquatica Synchro Parent Education Session 1 Oct, 2013
Registration • Competitive-18 (one 10+U moved, one 11+12 not returning, three 16-18s retired, 2 seniors retired) • Competitive Masters-9 (2 new people moved to Manitoba and Marlene returned), possibly 10 • Recreation-31 (9 returning, 1 moved up) • Coaches-10 • Synchro Instructor Certified-2 (Freya, Erin) • Intro to Competition Trained-5 (Katelyn, Kiersten, Taylor, Elisa, Marlene) • Competition Development In Training-2 (Holly, Carly) • Competition Development Certified-1
Meet your Coaches • Recreation (Aquasquirts, Learn to Synch) • Erin, Kiersten, Taylor, Elisa, Shelly K • Competitive • Freya: 11+12, extra routines • 11+12 is 5.5 hours • Holly: 13-15 National Stream Team, Provincial Stream Combo, extra routines • 13-15 NS is 17 hours • Carly: 13-15 Provincial Stream Team, 16-18 duet, and Junior solos and duet • 13-15 PS is 8 hours • 16-18 PS is 9 hours • Jr is 17 hours • Shelley: Masters, oversee all of the above • Marlene: Sub, extra routines assistant
Special Events • Start up Camp • Halloween • Susan Kemper Camp (Dec 5-7) NS only • Possible Christmas Camp-Thunder Bay • Holiday Hat Heyday • Volunteer Tea • End of Year Water show • Train Through Tuesdays • Summer Camps (recreation)
Skills Competition (November) • 300 meter swim • 50 Front Flutter • Push ups-right angle cadence test • Core strength-series of plank tests • Splits • Land/water
Service Providers • Sports Psychology, flexibility, gymnastics: Rachael Valel; Springers Gymnastics Club • Goal setting • Ideal performance state • Team cohesion/teamwork • Improving focus • Quality practice • Zumba: Jill Graham • music interpretation • Coordination and body awareness • Interval style total body workout (aerobic base on land) • Creative Movement: Stephanie Manchulenko • Diving: Dallas Ludwick; Revolution Diving
Service Providers Con’t • Speed Swimming: Paul Boulding • Stroke correction • Movement efficiencies • Drill ideas • Nutrition: Janelle Vincent • Basic nutrition for the number of hours of training • Nutrition during competition and travel • Parent sessions • Dryland/Resistance training: Shelley Ganske, Lisa Manning • Weekly programs covering strength, endurance, strength and endurance combined, power, plyometrics, core training, flexibility, extension
New this year • Mentor Coaches for the recreational coaches • Parent liaison for recreational group • M+Ms Mentors and Minis (competitive)
What to expect at the pool-Recreational • Dynamic movement • Dynamic stretch • Water warm up (laps) • Synchro Specific laps • Sculling • Positions • Transitions • Basic figures • Routine Elements
Aquasquirts • A play-based aquatic program • Designed for boys and girls under 11 yrs • AS helps to improve swimming skills, such as breathing, floating & propulsion • Learning is cleverly disguised as play • Theme-based lesson plans
Star Program (Learn to Synch) • The Star Program is a skill development program that offers swimmers a progressive, step-by step introduction to basic skills and sequences. • It progresses through to advanced skills and routine components where swimmers can become proficient at the sport, no matter if a swimmer pursues it via a recreational or competitive stream. • It includes evaluation through the initial levels, Star 1-10, followed by the Superstar 1-7 award levels.
Sample Progression • Foot first Scull Star 1 • Front Layout Star 2 • Paddle Scull Star 2 • Alligator Star 3 • Front Pike position Star 4 • Front Pike Pulldown Star 4 • Submerged Double Ballet Leg Star 5 • Submerged Ballet leg position Star 7 • Submerged Ballet leg rise Star 7 • FINAL FIGURE-SUMERSUB
What to Expect at the Pool • Dryland • 11+12, 13-15 PS have 2 sessions on land working with body weight, bands, light dumbbells • 13-15 NS, 16-18 PS, Jr also have sessions in the weight room • Dynamic Warm up • Large movements on land that will prepare the athlete for their water session • Workouts • Usually consist of laps of swimming and sculling • Used to increase cardiovascular capacity • Figures • Drills • Partner work • On Own • Routine Skills and Routines • With or without music; small sections, lap x lap, full swim throughs • Flex • Team unity
Yearly Training Plans • Show examples
Next Parent Sessions • November • Competitions-what are figures, what do judges look for, scoring • December • What is dryland • January • Competition preparation • February • Nutrition • March • April • May