Squad Swimming

Squad Swimming Lessons offer more advanced progression of the competitive strokes, working on speed, stamina and techniques such as dives, turn and finishes

As our swimmers progress through the stages, teaching becomes coaching. Squad swimming is aimed at young swimmers who are looking to keep fit, or continue their swimming towards becoming a competitive swimmer.

At the end of our squad swimming swimmers will be able to swim a minimum of 400m+, understand and be able to swim all four competitive strokes. Use correct starts and turns relating to the strokes, and have a clear understanding of other activities. We aim to produce a rounded swimmer, who can then decide whether to swim for fun, fitness, competition or move into a more specific water based activity.

We have two time trial events a year to see how squad members are progressing. We also work closely with Eastbourne Swimming Club if you are good enough to compete at county level.

We guarantee only the highest standard of lessons, with emphasis on several important key elements:

Stages

Stage 1-5 completed in Swim school.

Stage 6

Skills to Develop:

Review stage 5 skills
Introduction to butterfly (arms/legs)
Breaststroke leg kick & timing
Introduction to all turns
Racing dive
Tumble turn

Pass Criteria/Badges:

100 metres backstroke
50 metres front crawl
25 metres breaststroke with good timing

Stage 8

Skills to Develop:

Review stage 7 skills
Butterfly timing
Racing turns
Racing dive
Personal best goals & times
Water safety tips

Pass Criteria/Badges:

400 metres backstroke
200 metres front crawl
200 metres breaststroke
25 metres butterfly

Stage 10

Skills to Develop:

Review stage 9 skills
Personal best times & goals
Body posture
I.M. turns
Starts & turns – all strokes

Pass Criteria/Badges:

200 metres I.M.
800 metres front crawl
Race dive & turns
Swimming squad

Stage 7

Skills to Develop:

Review stage 6 skills
Full butterfly (full timing not required)
Introduction to all turns
Swimming terminology (e.g. I.M.)
Safe dives
Water safety tips

Pass Criteria/Badges:

200 metres backstroke1
100 metres front crawl
100 metres breaststroke
10 metres butterfly (no timing required)

Stage 9

Skills to Develop:

Review stage 8 skills
Personal best times & goals
Full I.M. turns & starts
Review all stokes
Body posture
Starts & turns – all strokes

Pass Criteria/Badges:

100 metres I.M.
400 metres front crawl
400 metres breaststroke
50 metres butterfly