Hell Week is a time honored tradition in all sports, it gives coaches a chance to push the envelop, raise the bar and use any other excuse to just batter their athletes. Personally I really don't like the idea of it in swimming as coaches tend to just go for ridiculous amounts of meters without thinking of the consequences. That being said I will be running one this year for Youth and Senior and YNS Prestige with an intensive of a T shirt saying that you survived hell week at the end of it. To get the T shirt you must complete every session and every challenge, we are looking at possibly diluting the challenges to the other squads but a lot of thought and planning will need to go into it to make it right for the age of swimmer. The week will be between 26th October and 1st of November. I am well aware that Ghoul in the pool is in this week and any necessary adjust will be made bearing in mind this is not a focus meet. Here are the challenges for Hell Week.
Monday am 50 x 50 off 50 every 5th rep fly
Tuesday pm 10 x medley man ups
Wednesday am 15 x 100 sock or trainer kick
Wednesday pm 40 reps of 50 under 200 pace
Thursday pm 10 mins vertical fly kick
Friday am 20 x 100 im
Friday pm 10 rounds of the undertaker
Sunday 10 x 100 at pb + 12 or quicker
Gym for those in prestige will also be included in this. Turnaround times other than those mentioned will be decided at the session along with the rules for each challenge, some of which will need parental help in terms of recording etc. Once challenges are complete for the session swimmers can recovery.
