A-Squad

Overview & Objectives

Further develop aerobic capacity, efficient technique and skills on all strokes in preparation for competing at West District and National Championships.

• Continue the development of water skills in a wide range of aquatic activities,

• Enhance techniques to an efficient level for all competitive events [including starts, turns and finishes],

• Further enhance the ability of flexibility and stretching skills,

• Develop land work exercises that improve core body strength,

• Continue basic speed development over short distances and introduce some anaerobic training,

• Continue interval training as a method of improving aerobic capacity with variable effort and pacing,

• Improve on personal monitoring [heart rate, stroke count, log book],

• Develop mental skills [goal setting, confidence]

​Kit Required

Standard kit for swimmers is:

• Training goggles (and spare)

• A swimming cap (and spare)

• Kickboard

• Pullbuoy

• Fins

• Water Bottle

• Snorkel 

• Finger Paddles (optional)

Squad Coaches

Jonny Sprot

Training Sessions

For A-Squad training times please click here.