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PUPS: CONFIDENCE AND WATER SAFETY
Lessons
Breath control, getting in and out of the pool safely, survival skills, floating, kicking on the front and back with aids in the baby pool and gradually, the shallow end.
Age
Pups will be aged between 5-6 years upon admission
Equipment
Armbands and kickboards
Races
Level and age-appropriate fun short events
Duration
30-45 minutes two sessions a week
Start from: 5,000/- Per month
Start from: 1,500/-
Development 1
Lessons
Continue with water safety (floating, treading water, entry and exit into main pool, kicking and floating without aids in shallow water, with aids in deep water pool. Feet first dives of the deck and surface.
Age
7-8 years
Equipment
Kicking Boards & Fins
Races
Level appropriate distances up to 25m
Goal SAFE SWIMMER
Start from: 1,500/-
Development 2
Lessons
Skill development in freestyle and backstroke using drills. Kick and drill intensive sessions. Arm pull, coordination and breathing. Introduction to Breaststroke. Head first dives with surface dives in deep water.
Age
8-9 years
Equipment
Kicking Board, Fins and Pull buoys
Races
Level appropriate distances 25-50m (fun, learning to compete)
Goal CONFIDENT SWIMMER
Start from: 1,500/-
Development 3
Lessons
Technical development of foundation strokes, free and back. Complete the Breaststroke by refining arm-pull and coordination. Introduction to butterfly (kicking, rhythm, and arm stroke) Familiarize with technical rules for freestyle, Backstroke, and breaststroke. Sound technique in three strokes, basic endurance, and some speed training for short distances in the 3 strokes. Their turns, starts, finishes, and medley ability.
Age
9-11 years
Equipment
Fins, Kicking boards, Pull buoy & Hand paddles
Races
Level appropriate with distances 50-100metres interclubs and friendly meets, county junior events.
Goal COMPETENT SWIMMER
BRONZE SQUAD
Lessons
Refining the four strokes, mechanical development of the IM, switches, turns starts, endurance-based training, some speed work with lots of drill work. Learning to train, use the pace clock, interval training. Goal setting, record keeping, age group competitions at club and county level. Better starts and turns.
Age
11-13 years
Equipment
Kicking Boards, Pull buoy, Snorkel, Hand paddles and pull buoys
Goal BEGINNER COMPETITIOR
10,000/- per month for 1-4 weekly sessions
SILVER SQUAD
Lessons
Learning how to train in the peak growth years, skill, skill and more technical skill development. Endurance based technical focus, speed, competition goaling, record keeping. Master at all four strokes, efficient at starts turns. Training knowledge. Technical knowledge of rules governing the stroke and sport. Committed to own goals within a team setting. Be willing to go the extra mile for their goals and teammates. Meet qualifying standards for National meets.
Age
12-14 years
Equipment
Kicking Boards, Pull buoys, Paddles, Snorkel, Bands, Snorkel
Goal PROFFICIENT COMPETITIOR
10,000/- per month for 1-4 weekly sessions
GOLD SQUAD
Lessons
Develop self -driven training capacity to achieve the highest level possible of performance.
Training
Periodization, Strength and conditioning, diet and flexibility, pathway development, specialization.
Races
Ability to race 50 through to 1500m, by qualification race in national regional and international events.
Goal SPECIALISED, SELF MOTIVATED, GOAL DRIVEN ATHELETE
10,000/- per month for 1-4 weekly sessions
2025 - 2026
OTTERS TRAINING FEES
Pups: 5,000/- per month Squads: 10,000/- per month for 1-4 weekly sessions Daily rate
per session: 1500/- Annual membership: 3,000/-
* Discounts offered for early payments * Meet expenses as required
Disclaimer
- While we will give our utmost service and work hard to give all swimmers our fullest attention, the progression rate is not linear, and some will progress faster or slower than most.
- Squads categorization is based on chronological age but is not a guarantee that all swimmers will be placed within their age squads or move at the same time.
- While all possible care will be given during training and events, Otters Academy of swimming cannot be held responsible for accidents, incidents and losses that may occur due to unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances.