Our Programs
Groups & Training plans
The Y’Speedos Swim Club organizes its swimmers into distinct training groups, each with tailored plans designed to enhance their skills and performance at different stages of development.
Guppies
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Focus:
Learning basic swimming techniques and developing a feel for the water.
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Training:
3 sessions per week (40 min to 1 hour), swimming 750-2000m.
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Goals:
Technique in all strokes, aerobic endurance, and basic racing skills.
Minnows
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Focus:
Improving technique and introducing race skills (e.g., turns, starts).
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Training:
5 pool sessions per week (1¼ to 1½ hours), swimming 2000-3000m.
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Goals:
Stroke refinement, aerobic endurance, speed development, and relay takeovers.
Snapper
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Focus:
Further refining technique and enhancing endurance and speed.
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Training:
5 pool sessions per week (1¼ to 1½ hours), swimming 2000-3500m.
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Goals:
Perfecting stroke technique, racing strategies, and building aerobic capacity.
Piranhas
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Focus:
Maintaining technique while increasing strength and conditioning.
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Training:
6-9 pool sessions per week (1½ to 2 hours), swimming 4000-6000m.
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Goals:
Racing skills, advanced race strategies, and introducing interval training.
Killer Sharks
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Focus:
Specialization in strokes and distances with high-volume training.
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Training:
7-10 pool sessions per week (1½ to 2 hours), swimming 4000-8000m.
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Goals:
Advanced stroke and skill development, peak performance, and race tapering.
Masters Group
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For former swimmers and those who have discovered a new love for the sport of swimming.