Forest 3 Squad

Our Forest 3 Squad is designed to further aid swimmers in their technical development, pushing them to a high standard of racing skills and stroke efficiency and to introduce them to Ultra-Short Race Pace Training (USRPT) sets which are a form of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) and which refine both the technical expertise and physical development needed for competitive racing.

This squad not only works towards measurable achievement in terms of personal best times, county and regional qualifying times, but also through utilising USRPT looks to ensure longevity in the sport for swimmers, the avoidance of repetitive stress injuries, and to remove the need for long hours of training.

This squad will swim up to 5.0 hours a week over four sessions. Sessions for our Forest 3 Squad will take place 4 times a week, for a duration of between 1 and 1.5 hours each. Session times are Thursday’s 7.30 till 8.30pm, Friday’s 8.30 till 9.30pm, and Sunday’s 5.30 till 7.00pm at the Leisure Centre and Tuesday’s 6.00 till 7.30pm at Holy Trinity.

The Forest 3 squad will have sessions run by Level 1 and 2 coaches plus our Head Coach.

This squad is for both keen competitive swimmers and those who primarily enjoy swimming for its fitness benefits. All swimmers are expected to support the club on a few nights of the year if needed, in the club league teams, and all swimmers are expected to take part in our annual club championships in the autumn.