Group 1
Group 1 focuses on “Building Fundamentals” and swimmers will typically be aged between 8 and 12 years old. Group 1 swimmers train two hours per week on a Tuesday and a Saturday from 5pm to 6pm.
Swimmers should bring a mesh bag, a pair of swimming fins and a water bottle to every session.
Aims of Group 1
The aims of Group 1 are to:
- Attend 2 training sessions per week
- Cover between 1.5 - 2.0 km per session
- Train in a group environment and have discipline
- Stroke progression over the 4 strokes
- Competitive turns over 4 strokes
- Develop endurance and speed training
- Basic rules of sport
- Use of pace clock
- Responsibility for training equipment
- Acquire a mesh bag and fins
- Progress towards Group 2 Squad Entry Criteria.
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