GK Swim - Stroke Development
Entry Level Club Swimming
The Goal of Bronze squad is to Improve the technique of all four strokes, develop skills, dives, and turns, to get our swimmers ready for racing. Swimmers will also develop their aerobic systems to be as fit as can be.
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Bronze squad shifts swimmers focus onto the correct technique for breaststroke and butterfly, whilst further developing Freestyle and Backstroke.
The Goal of Silver squad is to Improve the technique of all four strokes, develop skills, dives, and turns to get our swimmers ready for racing. Swimmers will continue to develop their aerobic systems to handle higher volumes and distances in the pool.
Silver squad shifts swimmers focus onto performing the best technical Individual Medley that the swimmer can achieve. There is also a large focus on developing underwater skills and increasing swimmers’ ability to consistently using these skills.
GK Squad - Developing Racers
The Goal of Gold squad is to Improve the technique of all four strokes, develop skills, dives, and turns to get our swimmers ready for racing. The swimmers within the squad will be targeting to achieve as many state qualifying times as they can.
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Gold squad shifts swimmers focus onto increasing swimmers speed and learning racing strategies that will help bring swimmers closer towards their goals. There is also a large focus on developing underwater skills and increasing swimmers’ ability to consistently using these skills. Stroke development will continue to be a big factor in Gold squads training plan.
The Goal of State squad is to Improve the technique of all four strokes, develop skills, dives, and turns to get our swimmers ready for racing. The swimmers within the squad will be aiming to achieve as many state qualifying times as they can and push themselves towards state finals.
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State squad shifts swimmers focus onto stretching out the distances that swimmers are use to swimming. Moving from swimming 50’s and 100’s onto also racing 200’s and 400’s will push swimmers’ aerobic capabilities. Swimmers will be able to understand stroke rates and pacing. There is also a large focus on developing underwater skills and increasing swimmers’ ability to consistently using these skills.
Must have the drive to achieve a high level of performance in swimming both in competition and training. Be able to handle the demands of high volume and intensity of training. Knowing all the fundamentals of swimming including heart rates, training sets, pace etc.
Must compete in swimming WA events proudly in the Blue GK.
5 to 7 sessions are recommended.