NCCP Swimming Fundamentals Coach – Coaches Workbook

GUIDELINES FOR THE TRAINING OF ATHLETIC ABILITIES AND ATHLETES’ AGE

PRE-GROWTH SPURT GROWTH SPURT POST-GROWTH SPURT

F
6 yrs 7yrs 8 yrs 9 yrs 10 yrs 11 yrs 12 yrs 13 yr 14 yrs 15 yrs 16 yrs 17 yrs 18 yrs 19 yrs 20yr+
Fundamentals Learn to Train Train to Train Train to Compete Active for Life
PRE-GROWTH SPURT GROWTH SPURT POST GROWTH SPURT
M
6 yrs 7 yrs 8 yrs 9 yrs 10 yrs 11 yrs 12 yrs 13 yr 14 yrs 15 yrs 16 yrs 17 yrs 18 yrs 19 yrs 20yr+
Athletic Abilities Fundamentals Learn to Train Train to Train Train to Compete Active for Life

Agility/Balance/
F ☺ ☺
Coordination M ☺ ☺
F ☺
Flexibility
M ☺
Speed of limb F ☺ ☺
movement – short
intense bursts M ☺ ☺
F Introduce ☺ ☺
Basic Techniques
M Introduce ☺ ☺
Anaerobic Speed F ☺ ☺
efforts of 8 sec or
less – Fast FUN M ☺ ☺
Aerobic F  Introduce ☺ ☺
Endurance
– FUN Fitness M  Introduce ☺ ☺

Tactics and
F  Introduce ☺
Decision-making M  Introduce ☺
F  Introduce ☺ ☺
Aerobic Power
M  Introduce ☺ ☺

Strength-
F  Introduce ☺ ☺
Endurance M  Introduce ☺ ☺

More Advanced
F Introduce ☺ ☺
Techniques M Introduce ☺ ☺
F  Introduce ☺ ☺
Speed-Endurance
M  Introduce ☺ ☺

Maximum
F  Introduce ☺ ☺
Strength M  Introduce ☺ ☺

Speed-Strength
F  Introduce ☺ ☺
(muscle power) M  Introduce ☺ ☺

Legend:  Should be avoided Not a priority Introduce ☺ Optimal training age ☺ Coach should individualize for the athlete

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