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At the Club we have structured progression with each group having objectives to achieve, these are the building blocks for the future. 

GROUP ORDER: 

(May 2000 onwards)

Tadpoles – Frogs – Turtles – Dolphins – Sharks – Orcas (1) - Orcas (2) -

Senior Squad 1 (Advanced Swimmers) - Senior Squad 2

N.B. swimmers will progress only with the agreement of the teachers.   

   Tadpoles  

(Approximate age: 4 – 6)

1.  SAFE ENTRIES (SITTING/JUMPING)

2.  DEVELOP WATER CONFIDENCE (REMOVE ARMBANDS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE)

3.  STAR FLOAT (FRONT AND BACK)

4. MUSHROOM FLOAT

5. KICK USING FLOATS (AND USING THE BAR)

6. PADDLE FOR 5M ON FRONT AND BACK (5M BADGE)

7. KICK SIMULTANEOUSLY

8. PUSH AND GLIDE OFF WALL

GAMES: JUMPS ON THE POOLSIDE (HOW HIGH CAN THE SWIMMER JUMP?)

IMPORTANT OBJECTIVE: CREATE AN ENJOYABLE ATMOSPHERE

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   Frogs  

(Approximate age: 7 – 8)

1. DEVELOP BUOYANCY AND STREAMLINING (PUSH AND GLIDE – FRONT & SIDE)

2. GAMBOLES

3. KICK WITHOUT FLOATS ON FRONT AND BACK (STREAMLINED POSITION)

4. SURFACE DIVES (RETRIEVE AN OBJECT FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE POOL)

5. SWIM FRONTCRAWL AND BACKSTROKE FOR 10M (10M BADGE)

6. SWIM BREASTROKE FOR 10 M (SIMULTANEOUS ARMS AND LEGS)

7. SCULLING (SEE BOLDMERE TEACHING STANDARDS)

8. GAMES: JUMPS ON THE POOLSIDE (HOW HIGH CAN THE SWIMMER JUMP?)

IMPORTANT OBJECTIVE: CREATE AN ENJOYABLE ATMOSPHERE (LOTS OF GAMES!)

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  Turtles 

(Approximate age: 7 – 8)

1. INTRODUCED TO DIVES (JUMPS/SITTING/KNEELING)

2. SWIM FRONTCRAWL (BREATHING TO THE SIDE)

3. KICK FOR 10 M ON SIDE (SHOULDER HIGH)

4. GAMBOLES OFF THE WALL (PLACING FEET ON WALL)

5. TREAD WATER FOR 30 SECS

6. SWIM BACKSTROKE

7. SWIM BREASTROKE (TIMING)

8. SWIM 25M ON FRONTCRAWL AND BACKSTROKE (25M BADGE)

9. SCULLING (SEE BOLDMERE TEACHING GUIDLINES)

10. INTRODUCTION TO BUTTERFLY (KICK AND BODY MOVEMENT – NO ARMS)

·        GAMES: CONTINUE JUMPS ON POOLSIDE (TO AID   STREAMLINED SWIMMING)

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   Dolphins 

(Approximate age: 8 – 9)

1. SCULLING (SEE BOLDMERE TEACHING GUIDLINES)

2. STANDING DIVES

3. TREAD WATER FOR 1 MIN

4. SWIM 25M ON BREASTROKE

5. DEVELOP BREASTROKE TIMING

6. TUMBLE TURN WITH PUSH OFF

7. INTRODUCED TO A.S.A STARTS AND FINISHES

8. DEVELOP BUTTERFLY (TWO KICKS/DIVE FLY)

9. SWIM 10M ON BUTTERFLY

10. SWIM 50M ON FRONTCRAWL AND BACKSTROKE (50M BADGE)

11. KICK  FOR 2 WIDTHS ON SIDE

12. INTRODUCE DRILLS ON EACH STROKE (SEE ‘BOLMERE TEACHING GUIDLINES’)

INTRODUCTION TO RELAYS (MAINTAIN ENJOYABLE ATMOSPHERE)

EQIPUMENT REQUIRED:

·         ZOOMERS/FLIPPERS

·         KICK BOARD & PULL BUOY

·         ALL STROKE DEVELOPMENT FOLLOWS THE ‘BOLDMERE TEACHING GUIDLINES BOOKLET

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  Sharks 

(Approximate age: 9 – 10)

1. SCULLING (SEE BOLDMERE TEACHING GUIDLINES)

2. SWIM 25 M BUTTERFLY

3. INTRODUCE RACING DIVES

4. DEVELOP TUMBLE TURNS (PUSHING OFF ON SIDE INTO STROKE)

5. INTRODUCE BACK/BREASTSTROKE TURNS

6. DEVELOP BACK/BREASTROKE STARTS

7. SWIM 100M ON FRONTCRAWL/BACKSTROKE/BREASTROKE (100M BADGE)

8. SWIM 200M CHOICE STROKE (200M BADGE)

9. CONTINUE AND DEVELOP DRILLS ON EACH STROKE (SEE BOLDMERE TEACHING GUIDLINES)

GAMES: CONTINUE RELAYS/RACES

IMPORTANT OBJECTIVE: RACES (DEVELOP FUN/COMPETITIVE ATMOSPHERE)

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  ORCAS (Jnr Squad 1) 

(Approximate age 8 – 10)

1.  INTRODUCED TO A SWIMMING SESSION(CLOCK WORK ETC)

2. DEVELOP STARTS FOR ALL STROKES

3. DEVELOP TURNS FOR BREATSTROKE/FRONTCRAWL/BACKSTROKE

4. DEVELOP RACING DIVES

5. SWIM 400M + FOR DISTANCE BADGES (OPTIONAL)

6. INTRODUCED TO RELAYS IN A GALA SETUP

7. INTRODUCED TO COMPETING AGAINST OTHER CLUBS (RACING EXPERIENCE)

8.  ADVANCED TECHNIQUE DRILLS FOR EACH STROKE (‘BOLDMERE TEACHING GUIDLINES')

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  ORCAS (Jnr Squad 2) 

(Approximate age: 10 – 12)

1. ADVANCED TECHNIQUE DRILLS FOR EACH STROKE (‘BOLDMERE TEACHING STANDARDS’)

2. DEVELOP SWIMMING TRAINING (CLOCK WORK ETC)

3. DEVELOP STARTS FOR ALL STROKES

4. DEVELOP RACING DIVES

5. DEVELOP TURNS FOR BREATSTROKE/FRONTCRAWL/BACKSTROKE

6. DEVELOP RELAY SWIMMING

7. SPRINT SWIMMING/ENDURANCE

8. INTRODUCED TO COMPETING AGAINST OTHER CLUBS (RACING EXPERIENCE)

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