5:00 PM–7:00 PM Pacific
Coach adapts work and rest to current readiness. Stop for pain or loss of technique.
Times are core guidance.
Swim
WARM UP500 YD
Shared freestyle progression for existing published swims October 12–November 8. The seven distances total 500 yd when completed. Coach adjusts repetitions, rest and drill support to ability and readiness; use shorter versions as needed. Completion of all 500 yd is not compulsory for a swimmer who is not ready.
Technique and skill
10 min · 6 x 2 lengths easy drill/swim across ready strokes, 30 seconds rest.
MAIN SET
21 min · Race-specific swimming
Coach observation and race skill
6 min · Rehearse one wall cue at easy speed and familiar low-load movement; no additional conditioning.
Cool down
4 min · 4–8 easy lengths within the time cap, or a shorter relaxed swim; finish comfortable.
Learning and preparation
4 min · Explain how recovery, school, growth and outside sport affect training choices; discuss personal details privately.
STF400 yd
Start, turn and finish skills.
Dryland
Plan context
Detailed first four weeks
Easy all-stroke and movement quality. Easy all-stroke and movement quality. Easy skills and recovery emphasis.
Core duration and readiness
Planned core: 66 minutes. Proposed core, including dryland and discussion; not a required two-hour workout or attendance minimum. Time caps override repeat counts. Use recent individual training and technique as the ceiling. The group label and sex do not establish fitness, maturation, strength readiness or a need to match SR workload.
Pool course and volume
Current training pool: 25-yard pool (SCY); 1 length = 25 yd. No numeric total training volume is assigned. This facility configuration does not establish the course of pace references or meet results.
Macrocycle
Autumn and winter development · 2026-10-12 to 2027-03-28
Mesocycle
Assess and establish routines · 2026-10-12 to 2026-11-08
Microcycle
Walls and current event rhythm · Repeat and apply · 2026-10-19 to 2026-10-25
Curriculum focus only
These are opportunities to practise curriculum skills. Calendar participation does not assign an athlete, establish an ADM level, record an assessment or award mastery. Individual evidence is recorded separately by the coach.