SQUAD PROGRAM
Aquastar Swim Schools’ Squad Program caters for advanced swimmers to develop skills beyond the basic Learn to Swim, and provides a pathway to elite, national, and international competition.
Our goal is to build technically proficient, confident, and competition-ready swimmers.
Our multi-levelled program is designed to progressively develop stroke efficiency, race skills, and overall swim fitness, with each stage tailored to the swimmer’s age and ability. Training focuses on refining technique across all four strokes, while introducing and reinforcing key race elements such as starts, turns, pacing, and finishes.
Each week targets specific components of performance, allowing swimmers to build confidence, consistency, and strategic awareness in preparation for competitive environments. By following this structured pathway, swimmers will develop the technical precision, physical conditioning, and mental readiness required to perform at their best in a race setting.
Development Squad
Class Duration: 60 minutes
Our Development Squad Program serves as an optional first step into the world of Squad and competitive swimming. This program is designed for our A1-A3 swimmers who are still progressing through our Learn to Swim levels, but are eager to begin training in a more structured environment.
The primary focus is on skill acquisition and technical development across all four strokes, with an emphasis on building strong movement patterns, body position, and rhythm. Swimmers are gradually introduced to key Squad concepts such as lane and Squad etiquette, training discipline, and basic race elements including starts, turns, and finishes.
This is an optional additional class on top of your regular A1-A3 Learn to Swim class.
Junior Squad
Class Duration: 60 minutes
Our Junior Squad Program offers a structured and supportive pathway for swimmers progressing from Learn to Swim into squad training.
The focus is on refining technique across all four racing strokes and the continued development of essential training and race-day skills such as starts, turns, and finishes.
Emphasis is placed on continued development of correct technique to build a strong foundation for future speed and time-based training. Swimmers are introduced to the fundamentals of Squad training etiquette, helping them transition confidently into a more performance-focused environment.
Squad
Class Duration: 60 minutes
Our Squad Program is designed for experienced swimmers who have established a strong technical foundation and are ready to advance into more intensive, performance-driven training.
The program places a strong emphasis on developing speed, endurance, and race-specific conditioning across all four strokes. Stroke refinement remains a key focus to ensure efficiency is maintained under fatigue and at race speed. Sessions incorporate high-intensity sets, advanced pacing strategies, and competitive skill refinement to prepare swimmers for racing at a higher level.
This program lays the groundwork for success at school and regional competitions, and can serve as a pathway to club swimming.
Progression from Junior Squad to Squad Level
Swimmers advance through the Aquastar Squad levels based not only on target times, but on demonstrating a proficiency in specific abilities, such as stroke technique, stamina, race skills, and commitment to training.
Experienced and Passionate Coaching Team
We have a fantastic team of extremely experienced and passionate coaching staff, consisting of Bronze Level Coaches and teachers with their AUSTSWIM Competitive Strokes qualification. We are dedicated to continuous professional development of all our staff and provide in-house training on all aspects of swimming as well as attending external courses.
