Learn About Competitive Swimming

Swimming is a sport that combines strength, stamina and skill. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refresh your knowledge, this video is your perfect guide to the sport.

From squad training and stroke drills to para-swimming classifications and competition formats, we’ll guide you through the key terms and concepts that help support swimmers’ development.

What you’ll learn:

• How swimmers train, including sets, drills, streamlining and more
• What terms like PB, DQ, and turnaround time mean
• How para-swimming works, including classifications, exception codes, and multi class racing
• The support available for para-swimmers, such as tappers and assistance

Swimming is for everyone. And with the right knowledge, swimmers, parents, coaches and volunteers can feel confident poolside.

If you want to support your child’s involvement in their sport, why not volunteer? There are a wide range of roles available – find out more

If you’re interested in learning more about coaching, explore our free online poolside helper course to get you started.