Swim Team Intermediate Squad

The Competitive Swimming Program is designed to improve technique and fitness through more intense training regimes.


What will I learn in this class?

Participants refine skills and develop sportsmanship and team spirit. Besides improving speed, strength, conditioning and mental preparation for races, swimmers also learn goal-setting skills and determination in a positive, fun environment.

What are the benefits of this class?
Our swimmers place well in local and international swim meets and a number of representatives and age-group champions compete at overseas invitational meets. This team is also a member of the Japanese Amateur Swimming Association and several of our swimmers compete at this highly competitive level.

Who will teach this class?
Head coach Simon Hadlow is an Australian level-one swim coach. Simon has taught children and adults of all levels for almost two decades. With more than 15 years’ experience under Australian junior team coach Lester Watkins, Simon has competed at Australian state and national levels. He also tried out for Australia’s Commonwealth Games and World Championship teams.

Assistant coaches: Farid Stas, Marcin Nowakowski

Intermediate Squad
Emphasis is on advanced drills, stamina training over longer distances and improving technique. Practices will gradually increase in distance and incorporate reduced time cycles. Attention is paid to detailed competition swimming techniques.

Details

  • Jan 6–Dec 11, 2025 | registration starts 10am on Dec 16, 2024
  • Mon & Wed | 5:30–6:45pm   
  • Tue & Thu | 5:30–6:45pm 
  • Monthly fee: ¥14,200, ¥7,000 for Dec

 

Additional Information

  • Prerequisites: Ability to swim 100 meters of all strokes with proper technique. Qualifying times from official meets. Participation in meets both at the Club and away. Minimum two practices per week.
  • Objectives: Increase speed, strength, flexibility and stamina. Become self-reliant in time management, goal-setting and self-discipline.
  • Ages: 5 & above
  • Tryouts: If you are new to the Swim Team or are looking to advance, please schedule a tryout by contacting このメールアドレスはスパムボットから保護されています。閲覧するにはJavaScriptを有効にする必要があります。 before registering for any of the levels.
  • Optional practices (please consult coaches): Fri | 6–7:30am & 5:30–6:45pm
  • Prices include consumption tax