SQUADS & COACHES |
What is the difference between the squads?
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MEET THE COACHES...
ASSISTANT COACHESCarol Brain
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Training & Practice advice
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TEAM PHILOSOPHYThe team philosophy is encompassed in the words courage and perseverance.
COURAGE is the willingness to accept risks and endure failings. Courage does not exist unless there is a situation that presents the opportunity for success. We encourage our athletes to embrace these opportunities and not to fear the outcome. PERSEVERANCE is the backbone of success in any endeavour in life, as one cannot succeed at the highest levels without enduring some setbacks. These difficult times can create a lack of faith, low self-esteem, and an obvious drop in enthusiasm. Perseverance is the quality that transcends these difficult times, allowing the individual to find the true strength of their character. BOBSC believes that courage and perseverance developed by swimming will prepare the individual for the challenges they will face in life. Our coaches also believe that the team experience, where a swimmer learns to work in a team situation with others that they may not like, prepares the swimmer for their adult life. Coaches therefore encourage their swimmers to adopt the following slogans: TEAM = Together, Everyone, Achieves, More There is no I in TEAM! In any event or gala where the team is trying to win, all the swimmers have to depend on each other. Most of them understand that in cases such as these, their individual needs and preferences are put way behind the needs of the team. They will forego their favored or best events and swim their hearts out so that the team gain more points. They may not enjoy doing this, but to do so is not only good discipline, it is also character building. BoBSC has a strong team ethic and the coaches hope that the swimmers and parents joining the club will do their best to strengthen it. |
THE ROLE OF THE COACHThe coach's job is to supervise the entire competitive swim program; they have the final decision in all matters affecting training and competitions attended. The Borough of Barnsley Swimming Club coaching staff are dedicated to providing a program for swimmers that will enable them to learn the value of striving to improve oneself and "to be the best you can be."
The coaches are responsible for placing swimmers in squads. This is based on times achieved, physiological age and the ability level of each individual. When it is in the best interest of the swimmer, he/she will be moved into a more challenging squad, by the coach. Sole responsibility for stroke instruction and the training regime rests with BoBSC coaching staff. Each squad practices are based on sound scientific principles and are geared to the specific goals of that squad. The coaching staff will make the final decision concerning which meets BoBSC swimmers will attend. Swimmers may choose swims at 'C', 'B', 'A', Open, County and NEC events. At team galas, swimmers will swim events designated by the coaching staff. At meets, the coaching staff will conduct and supervise warm-up procedures for the team. After each race, the coaches will offer constructive criticism regarding the swimmer’s performance. It is the parent's job to offer love and understanding only, regardless of their youngster’s performance. The building of a relay team is the sole responsibility of the coaching staff. The coaching staff is constantly updating and improving the BoBSC program. It is the swimmers and parent's responsibility to make the most out of the excellent opportunity this program provides for success in swimming. |