GOswim Academy
The GOswim Academy
Advance your swimming skills to enjoy all that aquatic recreation has to offer!
Part of the GOswim Swimming and Water Safety Program Pathway, the GOswim Academy Levels 1 and 2 serve as a transition from learning the foundations of swimming and water safety to participation in competitive swimming squads. The GOswim Academy is designed to encourage continued participation in aquatic activity including involvement in competitive swimming and swimming for health and wellbeing.
Overview of Learning Outcomes
GOswim Academy 1
- Demonstrate different water entry and exit methods based on different scenario and water environment
- Practice being able to swim different strokes at different speeds. Work out which stroke and speed is required to get to a finishing point in a desired time
- Practice being in a position of danger, be able to analyse the surroundings and select the method to navigate obstacles in order to reach a point of safety
- Be able to reflect on their own current level of competency and be able to select a target that is attainable within the selected timeframe, with a knowledge of how to achieve it.
GOswim Academy 2
- Develop the ability to recognise their current endurance level for each stroke and therefore be able to suitably select a stroke in which to swim to reach the desired destination
- Practice using an aquatic skill that can be converted or utilised in another aquatic discipline (e.g. water polo)
- Practice performing racing skills. Understanding the rules for the event and how to best to maximise their own performance
- Be able to analyse their own current swimming ability and select an area of improvement with an understanding of how to achieve it
- Swim 400m using a variety of nominated strokes.
Further Development Pathways
Find out more about our squads program that supports all swimmers to train to their individual potential and maximise their enjoyment of the sport, whether swimming for fun, competition and other aquatic activities.