Mindset
Unless the individual has a growth mindset, it is highly unlikely they will succeed in reaching their full potential in any walk of life. Therefore, it is a duty of the Club to promote at all times an attitude that leads to the mastering of both mental and physical challenges.
| Fixed Mindset | Growth Mindset | |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to… | …a desire to show off talent and therefore a tendency to… | …a desire to learn and therefore a tendency to… |
| Challenges | …avoid challenges | …embrace challenges |
| Setback | …give up easily | …persist in the face of setbacks |
| Effort | …see effort as fruitless or worse | …see effort as the path to mastery |
| Criticism | …ignore useful negative feedback | …learn from criticism |
| Failure | …reflects a lack of talent | …is a learning opportunity |
| Potential | …is measured by current performance (e.g. PB or current skills) | …cannot be measured |
| Success of others | …feel threatened by the success of others | …find lessons and inspiration from the success of others |
| As a result… | May plateau early and under achieve | Reach ever higher levels of achievement |
Stroke
All coaching methodologies should follow from the ASA method of BLABT i.e.
- Body position
- Leg action
- Arm action (entry, pull and recovery)
- Breathing
- Timing
Training
Our methodology uses the LTAD (Long Term Athlete Development) pathway i.e.
- FUNdamentals – this teaches the athlete basic movement literacy, coordination, reflexes, balance etc and is best taught through a variety of sports (BRONZE)
- Swimskills – develop swim specific skills, strokes, starts, turns (BRONZE/SILVER)
- Training to train – emphasis on aerobic capacity building (SILVER/SILVER ELITE)
- Training to compete – more intensity plus strength training (GOLD)
- Training to win – adulthood, very focused and individualized
Further information on LTAD is available from Scottish Swimming…
Squad Structure
HASC currently runs 7 squads as follows:
- Fitness
- Development
- Copper
- Bronze
- Silver
- Silver Elite
- Gold