Information for Swimmers & Parents of Regional Age Group

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Kevin Schofield (Kevin.Schofield@leeds.gov.uk)

Oli Nevitt (Oliver.Nevitt@leeds.gov.uk)

Sunday 22 September 2024

Athlete Development Workshops

The Swim England North East Region are please to make available three different Athlete Development Workshops each covering different subject areas which aim to support the development of athletes aged from 11 to 16 years from across all our aquatic disciplines.
All virtual classroom workshops will be educational, informative, interactive and delivered by experienced, qualified practitioners. Each workshop will also include a Q&A section. The three separate workshops will cover the following subjects:
Nutrition
  • Understanding the importance of a heathy balanced diet and hydration for athlete health and good performance
    • What to eat for training and competition
    • Ideas for snacks and meals
    • Portion sizes and the importance of quality and quantity
An Introduction to Sports Psychology and Goal Setting
  • Outcome, and process goals
    • Developing useful mental skills
    • Positive behaviours
    • Relaxation
Developing a Performance Lifestyle
  • Time management
    • Prioritisation and planning
    • Communication
    • Recovery
Each of the workshops are schedule to take place as follows:
Nutrition Workshops take place on:
An Introduction to Sports Psychology and Goal Setting Workshops take place on:
Developing a Performance Lifestyle Workshops take place on:
The fee to attend each workshop is £5/learner.
The workshop joining details will be sent to those who book a place in the week prior to each workshop taking place.
Book your place promptly to avoid disappointment.