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C Squad Guidance
Depth |
Progression Criteria |
3' |
• Must be able to swim one width on front and back. • Must show water confidence, i.e. floating etc |
4' 6” |
• Must be able to swim two strokes in reasonable style. • Must show some ability in a third stroke. • Glide on front and back • Back skull head first |
6' |
• Must be able to swim safely in deep water • The aim of this group is to develop and improve all three strokes. • Butterfly and diving will be introduced • Swimmers must have reasonable style before moving to next group • Forward rolls (in preparation for turns) |
10' |
• Must be able to swim 3-4 widths without loss of style • Must be able to swim 1 width butterfly in reasonable style • Must be able to dive • The only swimming aid at this stage will be floats • Movement to next group to be agreed by Chief Coach • Continuous summersaults, tuck/scissor jump, head/feet first sculling, surface dive, dive in off the side |
B Squad Guidance - Progression Lanes 4, 1, 2, 3
Lane |
Lane programme |
4 |
This lane introduces swimmers to length swimming in lanes. Swimmers should be able to swim 1 length Front Crawl, Back Crawl, Breastroke. Swimmers should be able to swim ½ length Butterfly. Teaching will concentrate on improving strokes and stamina. Other training will include ‘gala Skills' i.e. starts, dives, turns, finishes and basic ASA rules |
1 |
Further development of stroke and ‘gala skills' Swimmers should be able to swim 2 lengths Front Crawl, Back Crawl and Breastroke and 1 length of butterfly in reasonable style |
2 |
Swimmers should be strong enough to swim 4 or more lengths of Front Crawl, Back Crawl, Breastroke and 1 or more lengths butterfly in reasonable style This is a pre-training group who work to a prepared programme |
3 |
Swimmers in this lane are ‘squad' swimmers who have the opportunity of extending their training to 1½ hours by commencing earlier. |
A Squad
This group is known as the Training Squad. Training programmes are prepared for different levels of ability over 4 lanes for 1 hour each session.
Lane |
Lane Programme |
4 |
Introduction to training squad. Swimmers approved by Chief Coach |
1 |
Progression from lane 4 for swimmers who are showing enthusiasm, ability to train well and regularly. Swimmers in this lane will have shown improvements in timings and the potential to participate in competitive swimming to a high standard |
2 |
Swimmers moved into this lane will have developed good training habits and strokes of a good standard Swimmers will be required to show enthusiasm, commitment and discipline |
3 |
The top training lane in the club Swimmers in this lane should be able to complete at least 95% of the programme provided. They will be expected to swim 2,800 - 3,000 metres in an hour. |
Whenever possible, swimmers should make an effort to attend all training sessions although the club rules state only 2 - 3
Movement within the squad is the responsibility of the Chief Coach who will consult Lane Coaches.
Movement will be based on the potential and attitude of the swimmers and not solely on times achieved.
All swimmers who enter this squad are expected to represent Rossington ASC in swimming galas when required.
