Working
Together
Linslade Crusaders SC and City of Milton Keynes SC are pleased
to announce we are working together to provide a performance pathway for
swimmers with the ability and commitment to swim at the highest level.The pathway allows swimmers to move to an increased
level of training in a structured way in line with the Long Term Athlete
Development plan.
Long
Term Athlete Development
The LTAD is a basis to training volumes, intensities and
activities, circulated by the Amateur Swimming Association. This ensures
swimmers gain the right training at the right time. Crusaders and CMK coaches
are committed to providing training within this structure.
What
It Takes
The experience of top coaches show us that there is more than
one way to the top.However, the swimmers most likely
to succeed are those that commit to significant levels of training.
Many National level swimming programs offer 18 hours or more
training to senior
athletes.The partnership with CMK now ensures that this performance route is
available to Crusaders swimmers.
Getting
There
Building up to Performance training loads takes time.
Achievement in swimming is a long term task. Typically swimmers need to start
to gradually increase training loads at early puberty. Therefore swimmers will
be approached by Crusaders Coaching staff to begin membership to the scheme at
or just before this age.Swimmers are encouraged to
compete for Crusaders but benefit from extra training at CMK for all but 1
session per week.
The
Different swimmers get different things from swimming at
Performance level.
The satisfaction of being the best you can be,
the enjoyment of traveling to different places, the
special bonding with other swimmers who also set their alarms for
If you are interested ask your Head Coach to find out more.