18/11/2024
Last Thursday afternoon training session:
In lanes 5 to 8, we have the Open Squad. These swimmers possess the strength and fitness required to race fast, while continually refining all aspects of their performance. Lanes 7 and 8 are designated for our sprint-focused swimmers coached by Jay. These swimmers are working on dive starts and maximum-effort sprints. This squad targets 50m and 100m events.
Meanwhile, in lanes 5 and 6, Coach JJ leads the Distance Squad through aerobic capacity training, ensuring their heart rates stay in the optimal zone.These swimmers specialize in open water events, including 2km, 5km, 10km races, and the Rottnest Channel Swim. Occasionally, members from the sprint squad join in for additional aerobic work.
Over in lanes 1 to 4, Coach Ross guides the Transition Squad. Their primary focus is developing swimmers' training habits, race strategy, strength, fitness, technique, and key skills like dives and turns. The goal is to prepare these swimmers for eventual promotion to the Open Squad.