SWISS JR NATIONAL 2009/2010

Build Up to Jr WorldsTeam Training started in Tenero @ TTT

Inlines, Biking, Caneo and SynchroTraining Camp in Benicasim, Spain

Assessing what needed to be done with the TeamsTraining Camp Kerenzerberg

Setting Goals for Team and ComboCompetition Düsseldorf, GermanyTraining Camp LeysinTraining Camp TeneroTraining Camp MontrealWORLDS!!!!!!

24 Swimmers, 4 CoachesFigure Technique, Combo, Team, Beach,Spainish Coffee, Spainish Rain, Too much food

Results of Spainish Coffee, Spainish Rain and too much food

RESULTSFacilities were good Lost Study time due to travel timeNew Year‘s Eve Party Spainish Style with 12

Grapes at the strike of mid nightSaunaWe needn‘t finish Combo and Team needed

lots of work.A Team did Combo B Team FreeFigure Drills and Conditioning

Sypoba, Beach Running, Ballet, Circuit, Physical Testing

Kerenzerberg CampMain Focus:

Bring Team TogetherFinish Team FreeConditioning for TeamPrepare for Competition

Food was great 1 doctor trip Goal was achieved!

DÜSSELDORF

RESULTSBronze Medal in TeamSolos and Duets fought for their right to swim

at Jr WorldsNegitive was we lost some of our team spirit.

Team did not respond to pressure as we thought it would.Tiger Instinct

Coaches had to ask swimmers and themselves what went wrong

so we could prepare for Worlds

LEYSINVous avez faim?Goal:

Learn Combo; girls had to learn it by video at home.

We saw who can dance and who can‘t.Mental and Team building Training

Too far away!!!Had a show but only 6 people showed up

TENERO CAMP

Too hot and noisy

Housing not ideal for competition campNeed to demand back house!

Preparation for Jr. WorldsConditioning, Relaxation, Massage, Mental, revising

Routines, Figures, FunShows in Lugano; EBAY, UBS Club, Campers showDisco every Thursday night, grill Saturday

Good for seeing how it all worked. Music system not good

Magdalena Brunner came for some helpfuls motivation tips

Food and atmosphere always good in Tenero2 went to doctors

Greatful for the food packages

Missed our FleightNeed to make sure we have enough time to

get through coustoms to catch the next fleight!

Positive we had……………………………………..

CREATIVITY

The Big Apple

MONTREAL CAMPTraining Facilities were just great!!Training along side the Canadian Team was agreat

motivator for Worlds

If Mom could see this……Rooms /Beds were smallWindows didn‘t openCanadian Steaks Canadian Pesto, Coffee????

It‘s Show Time

In GeneralLunch food was not good.Hotel rooms had lots of space!!!Hot 40°C PlusLots of Chlorine in the poolEnough Training TimeTransportation goodLast evening lots of funThe experience of a life time for most

RESULTSPrelims:

10th Combo11th Team11th Duet11th solo

After Prelims and Figures people were afraid of the Swiss!Finals: 10th Combo, 11th Team, 12th Duet, 12th Solo

Making friends is very important

ANALYS of The YEARSwiss need to:

Have more time together 2 days just gets always starts at the beginning Other countries were 8-12 weeks together!!

Create faster, sharper Choroegraphy without losing technique

Improve dynamic strength and speedImprove their mental toughness and focusRelax and be flexible in daily life!!!!Believe in the coaches and themselvesKnow the FINA ruling inside and out Continue with a POH ProgramNot have one person doing all 5 events!

What the Swiss achieved:Making a positive name for themselves

Technically beat USA and Spain in Figures Technical scores were higher then Artistic

Swimming compactStarted to learn mental training

SPECIAL NOTEWhat Swimmers and Parents must know:

>12 swimmers were selected for the team didn‘t mean all 12 swimmers swam!>Being selected as one of the best 12 Jrs in your country is a great honor! >We can not be democratically social in the National Teams, that is for the clubs. >We have to have the best people swimming.>

OLé

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VALERIE WUNDERLIN