Thursday - Technique & Endurance Session
This session is held at The Link
Centre, Swindon.
For location details
see the google maps link here
Our Thursday morning session is specifically designed as a Technique & Endurance session. It is one of our two flagship 90minute sessions.
This dynamic workout not only enhances your overall fitness through extended swims but also employs targeted drills and swim gear to reinforce excellent form over longer distances. It offers a perfect blend of endurance and technique work, making it an ideal addition to your weekly swim routine. For maximum benefits, consider pairing it with its 90 minute counterpart on Tuesday for a significant boost to your overall swim training.
Key Features:
- Use of swim drills and kit use to hone key
skills within your stroke.
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Longer swim efforts to build endurance and to practice holding form
over distance.
- 90 Minute Session
- If you do not meet this criteria please contact us ASAP as this session may not be the correct fit for your ability.
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Swimmers must be able to swim at least 200m of non-stop and
proficient front crawl in approximately 2:30 per 100m.
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Participants must be 18 years or older.
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Please note that this is not a learn-to-swim session; attendees
must have a basic proficiency in front crawl.
Swim
Kit Required for a South West Swim Squad
Session:
*Note:
If it's your first trial session, don't worry if you don't have any
swim gear. While essential for long-term participation in squad, it
can be acquired once you know our sessions are for you and we can
also reccomend which paddles are right for you at this time.
Mandatory
Training Aids - To
make the most out of your session
Equipment is
available to purchase from South West Swim with a 5% squad
discount. Head to the SWS Store via your booking
account.
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Costume (Gents: Swim jammers, swim briefs, or swim trunks; avoid
swim shorts or beach shorts as these simply create
drag)
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Goggles
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Pull Buoy
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Fins
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Paddles (Advice on the right paddles for you can be provided for
you once we have seen you swim)
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Full Drinks Bottle
Optional
but Useful Training Aids:
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Centre Snorkel
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Finis Tempo Trainer (Recommended for Tuesday & Thursday
sessions especially)
Cancellation
Policy - Important:
- The
cancellation window for all squad sessions (regardless of reason,
including illness) is 24 hours before the session start
time.
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Cancellations or no-shows after this point are charged as normal,
ensuring a fair system for swimmers and South West
Swim.
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Please use the booking system or mobile app to cancel,
cancellations are not accepted via phone, text, email as these may
be missed.
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There are no exceptions to the cancellation policy in order to
provide a fair system to all swimmers and South West
Swim.
Any questions should be directed to swim@southwestswim.co.uk