The range of different workshops, aimed at supporting the development of Athletes from across all aquatics disciplines, continue to be well received.

The four different 1 hour online classroom workshops, which have been delivered this autumn and attracted hundreds of bookings. The topics covered have included:

Nutrition
Positive Mental Health
An introduction to Sports Psychology
Lifestyle

The combined workshop ratings, from those who have attended so far, are as follows:

Pre workshop information 68% Excellent, 32% Good
Content & Delivery 75% Excellent, 25% Good
Resources 59% Excellent, 41% Good
100% would recommend the workshops to others

Key learnings that participants have taken away and put into practice include:

Recognising what stresses me and being able to find a solution to help
Carbohydrates are good before training
What foods to eat and when
Sleeping in a clean room
Drinking more daily to prevent muscle cramps and injuries
To better plan my own snacks so that I can learn about my nutrition and become more independent
I could also be more organised with my swim bag
Setting goals and visualising my race before racing
Making sure my teachers are aware of my sport life and my coaches are aware of my school life
How to set targets to improve different areas to my sport and overcome anxiety about races
How to make sure there is a balance with school and swimming
Important to keep a positive mindset and to have goals to work towards
Using imagery and visualising your race
Breathing techniques to help to relax

All four of the different workshops are scheduled to take place again in early 2026. Further details, including how to book a place, are available by using the links below: