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The Blue Dolphin Approach To Squad Swimming

Children will learn advanced swimming techniques in all four strokes as well as competitive racing methods. The survival component includes advanced treading water, survival and safety skills. Their ability to enjoy swimming long distances is extended, which will strengthen their aerobic capacity, and establish fitness patterns that will apply for a lifetime. The children are motivated to achieve their best, which builds confidence and shows them how to work at self-development.

Without aiming at hard-core competitive swimming, the squad experience will stimulate children to apply their competitive skills in school competition. Using water games and friendly competitiveness, we aim to make the weekly squad attendance a worthwhile social experience.

What Your Child Will Gain From The Squad Experience

  • constant refining of strokes, skills and techniques
  • learning competitive skills and techniques
  • advanced water safety and survival skills
  • increases fitness, strength and endurance
  • excellent health and fitness habits for life
  • fun atmosphere and social time outside school
  • self developing, achieving and confidence building - skills for life

The Teachers And Coaches  

Co-owner Marc, has developed the squad program over decades. It has evolved from interstate and overseas programs and incorporates the latest techniques from the Institute of Sport. 

Our squad class sizes are small, ranging from 6 to 16 at the Elite level, maximizing the effectiveness of the learning and coaching experience.

The team of teachers and coaches are dedicated to the technical development of their swimmers whilst embracing a fun and friendly environment. Our team undergo The Blue Dolphin Swim School squad coaching program on top of the basic teachers qualification. Teaching methods are reviewed regularly.

The Squad Program

Our aim is for your child to learn great social skills, improve their physical fitness and evolve their swimming technique to an elite level. Other areas of development that are enhanced through the squad program are leadership skills, teamwork, self discipline, confidence and strong friendships all whilst experiencing an ongoing process of achievement.

This is all achieved in a 45 minute or 1 hour session, once or twice a week with great results. Once your child has comfortably developed the skills designated for their level, they will receive a certificate and progress to the next level. All children are assessed every term.

Do I Need To Bring Any Special Training Equipment?

Yes, you must supply your own:

  • goggles - good quality and labelled
  • plastic water drink bottle
  • bathers and towel
  • no board shorts or solar tops as they hinder swimming progress 
  • swimming cap - protects hair, helps to retain warmth and minimizes resistance
  • flippers - labelled (not black soled)


Development Of Skills Through The Levels

Level Six - Sleek Stingrays Squad

Finalization of breaststroke

Introduction to butterfly

Refining freestyle and backstroke

Continued development on tumble turns

Backstroke starts and finishes

Level Seven - Dynamic Dolphin Squad

Finalized butterfly

Freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke development drills

Introduction to racing dives

Refining all the strokes

Level Eight - Organised Octopus Squad

Continue work on all four strokes

Dive starts for all strokes

Underwater patterning

Swim turns and finishes

Increased fitness and stamina

Level Nine - Elite Force

This is an invitation only squad. Technical skills and personal development are both considered when asked to join. When a child goes into the Elite Force they start in the beginner lane and work up to the senior lane. This means that leadership and teamwork are vital skills to have evolved. These swimmers are the role models for children in the lower squad levels.

Competitive level all strokes

Time clock work

1 K Swim - 2 K Swim - 3 K Swim

Drills / time trials / dives

Underwater patterning

Swims, turns and finishes

Increased fitness and stamina

Preparation for school swimming competitions

Special Events

Safety week

World Games

 

Term dates 2009

Term 1 24 Jan - 9 April

Term 2 27 April - 4 July

Term 3 18 July - 26 Sept

Term 4 10 Oct - 19 Dec

Term 1 23 Jan 2010

Holiday Program 2009

Mon 5 Jan - Fri 9 Jan

Mon 12 Jan - Fri 16 Jan

Mon 19 Jan - Fri 23 Jan

Tues 14 April - Sat 18 April

Mon 28 Sept - Fri 2 Oct

Tues 6 Oct - Fri 9 Oct

Mon 4 Jan - Fri 8 Jan 2010

Mon 11 Jan - Fri 15 Jan

Mon 18 Jan - Fri 22 Jan

 

 

 

 

 

 

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