Swim Squad – Stages 8 – 10
WetWetWet Squad programme is an exciting development programme for our top level swimmers. Sessions are progressive and run for 45 minutes to 1 hour, dependant on ability. By the time you have got to this level of swimming you will have made firm friends with your peers making our Squad teams such a friendly place to be! We also welcome new comers from other swim schools and clubs, looking for our friendly approach to competitive swimming.
When attending WetWetWet Swim Squad, you can expect to be trained by qualified tutors – we tweak your stroke, encourage your speed and define your technique. Our squad swimmers are of such a high standard – we are increasingly proud.
We hold in house gala’s annually which are great fun, good for team building and feed your competitive streak. We also host and attend local galas with other swim schools and swim clubs, of which we are incredibly proud of our win rate which is high, especially considering many of the opponents we are competing against are with swim clubs that train 5 times per week.
We have 3 levels of squad…
Pre Squad (Stage 8)
This is the group you join when you have completed Stage 7 of our Learn to swim programme. You will swim for 45 minutes and learn efficient starts & turns, diving and speed training. You will have time trials once a term. You will remain in a small group concentrating on tweaking your stroke and learning new skills.
This is an exciting progression for our swimmers!
Pre Squad (Stage 8) Curriculum
By completing this Award you will be able to:
- Complete a set lasting 400 metres (e.g. 16 x 25 metres, 8 x 50 metres, 4 x 100 metres) on a specific turnaround time agreed by the teacher or coach (e.g. 1.00 minutes for each 25 metres) with a focus on stroke technique and consistency.
- Swim 400 metres continuously using one stroke.
- Push and streamline then kick 25 metres backstroke with or without using a board.
- Push and streamline then kick 25 metres breaststroke with or without using a board.
- Push and streamline then kick 25 metres butterfly without using a board.
- Push and streamline then kick 25 metres front crawl with or without using a board.
- Perform a backstroke turn from 10 metres in to 15 metres out.
- Perform a breaststroke turn from 10 metres in to 15 metres out.
- Perform a butterfly turn from 10 metres in to 15 metres out.
- Perform a front crawl turn from 10 metres in to 15 metres out.
- Perform a dive track or grab start, and kick butterfly underwater in a streamlined position for 5 metres with the focus on progressing it to 10 metres.*
*Delivery will depend on the pool design and facilities available.
Swim Squad (Stage 9)
You are now at a competitive level of swimming and will swim for an hour per session. Your practice will include set work, stroke analysis, practice and correction, along with speed and endurance training. You will now train in a larger group with a coach instead of a teacher.
You will learn how to use the pace clock and to read instruction for set work.
Swim Squad (Stage 9) Curriculum
By completing this Award you will be able to:
- Complete a set lasting 800 metres (either 16 x 50 metres, 8 x 100 metres, 4 x 200 metres) on a specific turnaround time agreed by the teacher or coach (e.g. 1.30 minutes for 50 metres) with a focus on stroke technique and consistency.
- Swim 800 metres continuously using one stroke.
- Swim a continuous 100 metre individual medley (4 x 25 metres) using recognised turns with a focus on stroke technique and consistency.
- Perform a 15 metre underwater kick on front from a push and glide in a streamlined position.
- Perform a backstroke start then butterfly kick in a streamlined position underwater up to a maximum of 15 metres from the start point (wall). Transfer into stroke and complete the remainder of the 25 metres.*
- Perform a front crawl start then kick in a streamlined position underwater up to a maximum of 15 metres from the start point (wall). Transfer into stroke and complete the remainder of the 25 metres.*
- Perform a butterfly start then kick in a streamlined position up to a maximum of 15 metres from the start point (wall). Transfer into stroke and complete the remainder of the 25 metres.*
- Perform a breaststroke start then perform a one and a half pull underwater. Transfer into stroke and complete the remainder of the 25 metres.*
*Delivery will depend on the pool design and facilities available.
Elite Squad (Stage 10)
Our top level swimmers! Our Elite team focus on building stamina, fitness and technique, with attention to detail to prevent injuries and to maximize your swimming potential!
Our Squad teams have a lot of fun while learning the correct technique and improving their aerobic capacity on a weekly basis.
We are not a swim club; therefore you will be scheduled to swim once or twice a week for your own pleasure, water safety and fitness levels. Our aim is for you to strive to beat your PB but you will not be under any pressure.
Elite Squad (Stage 10) Curriculum
By completing this Award you will be able to:
- Complete a set lasting 1600 metres (either 16 x 100 metres, 8 x 200 metres, 4 x 400 metres) on a specific timed turnaround set by the teacher or coach (e.g. 2.30 minutes for 100 metres), focus on stroke technique and consistency.
- Swim 1500 metres continuously using one stroke.
- Perform a continuous 100 metre individual medley kick (4 x 25 metres) without using a kick board.
- Swim a continuous 200 metre individual medley (4 x 50 metres) using recognised turns.
- Perform a front crawl relay take over – as an incoming swimmer.
- Perform a front crawl relay take over – as an outgoing swimmer.
You have completed our ‘learn to swim’ programme, well done!
Swim Squad Timings
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