OUR SWIM SQUADS PROGRAM - Team Accelerate

Swimmers who are confident in the water and ready to take their swimming to the next level can progress to Hampton’s Swim Squads Program, Team Accelerate.

Red Squad is the perfect stepping stone from StrokeSteps

Red Squad bridges the gap between smaller learn-to-swim classes (SwimSteps and StrokeSteps) and the larger, multi-lane squad environment of White, Silver and Black Squads.

This is the FUN place to swim squad

Team Accelerate is led by qualified coaches, with a focus on form, fitness, speed and fun. It’s recreational squad swimming with a little extra pace, challenge and plenty of encouragement along the way.

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TEAM ACCELERATE - Red Team

TEAM ACCELERATE - White Team

White Team is an introductory swim squad in the TEAM ACCELERATE Program for swimmers transitioning from Red Team. It is the first competitive training group at Hampton Swim School. Because squad is FUN, in each session we utilise team-based games, activities and drills for continued stroke refinement, endurance in all the four competitive strokes and the practise of racing techniques such as starts, turns and finishes. There is also an introduction to the pace clock and medley swimming. are 45 minutes. Each session runs for 40-45 minutes

Requirements:

Gear bag with

Fins
Swim Cap
Water bottle
Goggles
Towel

To advance into Silver Team, swimmers must be able to successfully:

Swim 50m of freestyle with the correct progression of push off, streamline, kick, arms and bilateral breathing
Swim 50m of backstroke with the correct progression of push off, streamline, kick, arms and rotation
Swim 25m of breaststroke and butterfly with correct progression of push off, streamlining, kick, arms and breathing coordination
Perform the required racing dive, rudimentary tumble turn and stroke drills

TEAM ACCELERATE – Silver Team

Silver Team refines all competitive strokes, extends conditioning and develops training techniques. Our Silver Team is for the accomplished squad swimmer. Focus is on challenging fitness, flexibility, strength, endurance and speed to achieve your personal goals, including competitive training. Classes run for 1 hour.

Requirements:

Attendance 2 times a week

Gear bag with

TEAM ACCELERATE – Black Team

Black Team is our top-level squad swim session for the committed squad swimmer who is looking towards the more competitive aspect of swimming as a sport, or the experienced swimmer who is still in love with swimming. Membership into the Black Squad is via invitation only by the Head Coach. The aim of our Black Team is to develop advanced training and racing skills in all four competitive strokes in order for swimmers to reach their full potential. Swimmers are expected to have a high level of commitment and in doing so, are expected to attend a minimum of 3 sessions per week, year-round, including attendance at swim club and carnivals.

These classes run from 1 to 1.5 hours.

Requirements: