Academy
LEAD COACH - HELEN ROSE
SQUAD DETAILS:
- Up to 2 sessions on offer per week from Academy 1-6 through to Senior Academy
- 0.75 to 2.5 hours of swim time per week
SQUAD OBJECTIVES:
- Break down each stroke into its component part and provide a technical grounding
- Refine each stroke, breathing patterns, head position and turns
- Introduce diving from the side and blocks
- Prepare swimmers for the transition from teaching to coaching
- Develop the stamina required for competition in the 25 metre pool
- Introduce competitive swimming via the Diddy Championships
SQUAD SCHEDULE: View the Current Squad Training Schedule
SQUAD REPS: View these on our Squad Reps page
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT:
- Boys - Jammers
- Girls - Appropriate one piece swim costume
- Swim Cap (ideally a WSC hat which can be purchased from the Club Shop)
- 2 x pairs of goggles
- Water bottle
- Kick Board
- Short Fins (Senior Academy only)
ACADEMY SECRETARY: Susan Warmington
If you are interested in joining this squad, please visit our Join Us page for the latest information on our New Members' Trials Night.