Transition

Long Term Athletic Development: SwimSkills

As a member of Transition swimmers should be able to:

• Attend at least two (ideally three) sessions a week.
• Perform all four strokes legally and have a working knowledge of the laws of starts and turns.
• Use the pace clock.
• Have a positive attitude to training both technically and physically.
• Have sufficient mental and physical development to train at a low level.
• Have adequate land discipline.
• Show a desire to compete at DSC ‘Splash Nights’, annual Club Championships and a minimum of two open meets a year if age requirements are met.

The aim of this squad will be to:

• Provide consistency of performance of techniques of all four strokes under ASA law.
• Provide consistency of starting and turning skills under ASA law.
• Introduce Team and Open Meet competition.
• Refine training skills.
• Provide increased aerobic and short sprint training.
• Ensure that all strokes are safe enough for distance and intensity to be increased without injury.
• To build skills and application through Open competition. Provide preparation for competitive swimming in both open & team events.