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MILLFIELD SWIMMING

A BALANCED EDUCATION

One of the main focuses of the Millfield Swimming programme is developing the individual as a person, to
complement their training in the pool.

STUDENT ATHLETE SUPPORT
The Student Athlete Support team is led by key specialists
in Strength and Conditioning, Nutrition, Physiotherapy,
Psychology Guidance and Performance Analysis. They
enable pupils to optimise training, prevent and recover
from injuries, manage pressure and emotions, and to utilise
technology, insight and analysis.

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING
Pupils in both Millfield Prep and Millfield can access two
Strength & Conditioning sessions every week, which
consist of group sessions with multiple coaches and one to
one sessions for Sixth Form competitive swimmers. This
training is focussed on developing the movement and
mobility skills to help swimmers to advance their abilities
Coaches and swimmers work closely with teaching staff, and build specific physical qualities to benefit swimmers’
houseparents and the pastoral team to ensure that every training in the pool. A pathway is built for pupils as they
individual has a well-balanced timetable of sport, academic move through the school and on to their next level of
and other co-curricular activities. training after Sixth Form, with coaches across the school
working closely together.
Swimmers are supported in their academic studies and
encouraged to take part in other hobbies outside of the NUTRITION
pool, in order to help them achieve their goals across the Millfield’s on-site Nutritionist works with both groups and
whole spectrum of what Millfield and Millfield Prep has individuals to educate about nutrition and support any
to offer. specific dietary needs and requirements.

The schools’ boarding provision caters for full-time PHYSIOTHERAPY
boarders, and accommodates flexi-boarding in the Prep This in-house additional service allows students to work
School, allowing swimmers to make the best use of the with the school’s Physiotherapist to recover from injuries
onsite world-class facilities and balance their academic and build back their strength. Swimmers can access both
commitments. one to one sessions and attend group rehabilitation
sessions.
WHERE MILLFIELD STUDENTS GO
PSYCHOLOGY
Access to a registered sports psychologist is available
5 1 UK Top 30 Universities to students at an additional cost. These sessions are
4 – 54%
2 Other UK Universities completely confidential and are used to help students
3 – 21% and parents.
3 USA and other overseas
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universities – 15% WELLNESS MONITORING
4 Military and Aprenticeship Millfield Swimming is passionate about nurturing not only
2 – 4% physical wellness, but ensuring that students’ mental and
5 Gap and Post Results
(UK & Overseas) – 6% emotional wellbeing is looked after. Wellness monitoring
takes place on a weekly basis and appropriate staff can be
engaged and training adapted to ensure that swimmers are
In the UK, popular destinations include Bath, Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, able to balance their academic, co-curricular and sporting
Loughborough, Oxford Brookes, Surrey and University of the Arts, commitments.
London (UAL). In the US, popular destinations include Princeton
University, Cornell University and University of Florida.

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