Swim Training Kit

Coaches often require swimmers to use certain kit to develop technique, strength and stamina. This is in addition to swim-suits, swim-hats and goggles and swimmers should bring all kit to every session. The kit includes:

• A kick board e.g. https://www.allensswimwear.co.uk/equipment/training/kickboards
• A pull buoy (junior size for pre-teen members) e.g. https://www.allensswimwear.co.uk/catalog/category/view/s/pull-buoy/id/452/
• Training Fins (think short flippers, not long) e.g. https://www.swimpath.co.uk/collections/fins
• Training Snorkel (not scuba snorkel) e.g. https://www.swimpath.co.uk/collections/snorkels
• A mesh bag to keep it all in e.g. https://www.allensswimwear.co.uk/equipment/bags/mesh-bags
• A spare pair of goggles.

In addition, swimmers in the upper two groups should have:

• Hand or Finger paddles e.g. https://www.allensswimwear.co.uk/maru-hand-paddle-lime
  https://www.allensswimwear.co.uk/elite-finger-paddle-9525165
• A large kitchen sponge on a rope to tie around the waist to provide resistance training - a swim parachute is too much resistance.

Please note other purveyors of swimming equipment are available!

A swim training costume for boys should not be casual swim shorts, but training "jammers" or something similar. For both girls and boys, costumes should not restrict movement on the arms or legs and must be secure to withstand diving in.

With respect to goggles, they should have a double-strap (for stability), be fairly low profile (for diving in), and fit well. Large, mask-style goggles are not very effective for swim training. Please ask if you want further advice.

Any queries, please do not hesitate to get in contact.