Squad 5 Coach: Heather Cook

Criteria for entry to Squad 5

1. Reasonably competent in the 3 main strokes.
2. Preferably have taken part in a ‘Learn to Swim’ Programme.
3. Able to: –

a) Swim 25m front crawl with unilateral breathing

b) Swim 25m back crawl

c) Swim 25m breast-stroke with good timing in Stroke

d) Able to attempt butterfly kick without use of float.

4. Perform a Plunge Dive
5. Show reasonable level of water confidence.
6. Familiar with terminology and ability to perform when asked: -

a) Streamlining

b) Push and glide – on front & back

c) Push and glide into forward roll

d) Sculling