Squads

The Nev Smith Swim Squad is a year round competitive swim team offering high quality professional coaching and technique instruction for all ages and abilities. The goal of our team is to provide every member an opportunity to improve swimming skills and achieve success at his or her level of ability, from novice to international competitor.

Nipper Squad
The Nipper Squad is the NSSS ‘Foundation squad”
Here we focus on FUNdementals. The objective is overall development of the athlete’s physical capacities and fundamental movement skills
The emphasis is on stroke development, stroke technique and learn to train
The Nipper Squad will train on Monday to Thursday between 15:30 – 16:00

Junior Age Group (JAG)
The Junior Age Group Squad (JAG) is the NSSS “Intermediate squad”
Again focus is on FUNdementals. The objective is learn all fundamental skills
The emphasis is on stroke technique and train to train
The Junior Squad will train on Monday to Thursday between 16:00 – 17:00

The Junior Elite Squad (JE)
The Junior Elite Squad members will be allowed to train between 17:00 – 18:00 in their own lane while the Senior Squad trains. Here the focus will shift to training to compete.
The Junior Elite Squad will be permitted to attend Saturday training sessions

Senior Elite Squad (SE) / Masters (Competitive Athletes)
The Senior Elite Squad is the NSSS “Competitive Squad”
Here we focus on development of the athlete’s physical capacities (focus on aerobic conditioning) and fundamental movement skills as well as optimize fitness preparation, event specific skills and performance.
The emphasis is training to compete and training to win.
The Senior Elite Squad will train from 17:00 – 18:30 on weekdays
The Senior Elite Squad will train from 05:30 – 07:00 as directed by Coach Nev
The Senior Elite Squad will train on Saturdays from 09:00 – 10:30