Club swim session

Lane swimming rules:
1.       There will be a maximum of 5 swimmers per lane, 10 if we are using double lanes.
2.       You will be placed into a lane according to your speed. Don’t be offended if the coach asks you to move down (or up) a lane.
4.       Each lane has its own direction to swim in, either anticlockwise or clockwise, alternating across the pool. Keep close to the lane             rope at all times. If you’re not sure, please ask a coach. If you do move up or down a lane, don’t forget to change swim direction.
5.       Each lane will have a ‘leader’ who sets off first for each part of the session. This is often, but not always the faster person in the               lane. Please set off with 5-second intervals, which gives each swimmer their own space in which to swim and perform at their best.
6.       If you are catching the swimmer in front and want to overtake, give them a firm tap on the toes. The slower swimmer should then get to the end of the lane, and then wait for the faster swimmer to overtake.
7.       Start each length with a good torpedo push off.
8.       Many swimmers rush the drills because it doesn’t feel like ‘proper’ swimming and just want to get to the main set. Concentration on the drills is the best way to improve your swim speed because of the resulting technique improvements. Listen to your coach carefully during the explanation and demonstration. The drills will focus on, and exaggerating a particular aspect of the stroke, e.g. body rotation. When you swim in the drill-swim sequence, try to feel how the drill exercise translates into the whole stroke..
9.       Keep your kit tidy poolside. Only bring the items requested by the coach at the start of the session.
10.     Bring and drink water: You will still sweat!