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Creating Quality Youth and Age Group Programs by John Atkinson | ASCA Talk #014

Aug 9, 2023
John Atkinson, National High-Performance Director and National Coach of Swimming Canada, discusses topics such as developing quality youth and age group programs, the importance of relay teams, training techniques for young swimmers, warm-up and swim down protocols, and transitioning youth swimmers to the senior team.
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Prepare Swimmers for Transition

  • Coaches must prepare swimmers to smoothly transition from youth programs to senior national teams.
  • Implementing demanding team protocols early helps athletes adjust to senior team expectations.
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Instill Time Management Early

  • Teach swimmers time management and team protocols at the club level before national team camps.
  • Early practice of these skills prevents distractions and improves performance on bigger stages.
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Event-Specific Training Focus

  • Train age group swimmers with event-specific focus to prepare them for senior competition.
  • Vary number of events at meets to develop mental focus for different competition schedules.
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