Squad Prep specific Homework & Progression

SQUAD PREP LEVEL specific homework & expectations

SQUAD PREP is the level where children will prepare for squad level swimming. The will learn to swim as a squad swimmer, perfect their butterfly and build on their swimming stamina ready for laps.

To graduate from Squad Prep your child will need to demonstrate correct butterfly technique for 10 meters, swim 60 meters Freestyle and Backstroke holding technique, 40 meters Breaststroke holding technique, advanced tumble turn, advanced dive, 300 meter distance swim.

More than 30 minutes practice per week is required to see a quick progression for the above skills. Please ensure you bump up weekly water time by joining us for FREE swimming during public hours (timetable found on our website www.aquatots.com.au)

If you are unable to make it to the pool for extra water time each week, be sure to follow our dry land specific training for SQUAD PREP

• Lay on your tummy on the floor arms by your side, palms up, lift upper body off the ground, lift arms up bring arms around to a rocket position
• Practice the worm (dance move)
• Lay on floor arms by side, hold semi filled water bottles in hands and lift the water bottles off the ground and back down
• Bend at the hips, hold semi filled water bottles in hands then lift your arms up and out to the side, try to kiss the shoulder blades together at the top of the lift
• Practice butterfly arm movements while standing, hands brush thighs, engage triceps and shoulder blade and bring straight arms up and over with the biceps ending next to the

CLICK HERE for a great butterfly specific work out to do at home with your child