Swimmers aged 7 – 11 Years

Coach: Paul Bourne

lThis squad is the final part of the Skill and technique Development Squads, by the time you have reached this part of the program you already be taken part in small competitions to help develop your swimming skills. Swimmers within this squad must have a strong technical ability on all strokes

lTechnical and squad criteria – Working towards the following

lAll swimmers to attend a minimum of 3 sessions per week

lTo maintain a good level of technique on all strokes over distances of 50 meter swims.

lBe able to streamline perfectly off all the turns beyond the flags using a minimum of 5 butterfly leg kicks before having to break the surface.

l50 Butterfly Leg kick on Back 1.20

l200 Free Kick under 4.30

l4 x 100 Free Kick on 2.30

lHold a stroke count of between 40—44 strokes per 50 meters on free and back

lHold a stroke count of between 16—18 strokes per 50 meters on brst and fly

lSwim 50 Breast with good technique – No Screw Kick

lSwim 25 legal Butterfly