DEV

Lead Coach: Tamsin Runnalls/John Greczko

General Age Guidance: 9-12

Pool: 6x swim sessions

6:15 hours of training a week

Children entering the Development squad should already be able to perform the 4 strokes: Butterfly, Backstroke, Breastroke, and Freestyle (Front Crawl). The swimmers are nurtured into developing at their own individual pace with a focus on shorter distances and good technique.

DEV Swimmers will also start to learn the fundamentals of racing, this includes: Diving, Turns and Finishes. As well as learning how to use the clock to set themselves off (A skill which is utilised throughout every level of the club).

As swimmers stroke work starts to strengthen, we begin to build their endurance into the sessions. Which are measure through Test Sets.

Swimmers are encouraged to compete in level 3, 4 and 5 competitions to familiarise themselves with racing.

Swimmers are encouraged to do as little or as much as they wish to do, but should always turn up with a good attitude, an open mind, respect to coaches/teammates, and, to HAVE FUN!