Local Talent Development Programme

Torpedo Talent Development Programme for National Talent Identification

Training sessions are held at OCBC Aquatic Centre, UWCSEA (Dover Road) and CCAB Evans Road (Dec 2024).

tp pool Toa Payoh Swimming Complex – Diving Pool

Skills Progression to SSA Talent Identification Programme

Divers in the programme will develop their diving skills in a structured progression pathway that leads to the National Talent Identification Squad Programme (SSA TID).

Skills Levels 1 to 7 (1m, 3m, 5m) 

Standing Posture, Hand Grab

Forward Jumps, Back jumps, (with armswings/pike and tuck positions)

Pike falls, Straight falls, Back falls.

Tuck rolls, Pike rolls

Coaches

Myra, Ling, Damien, Timothy, Ashlee, Kenji, Joann

Pre-requisites:

  • Minimum age for all participants is 6 years old
  • Must be able to swim at 10m confidently in deep water

Appropriate clothing:

  • Sports shoes, t-shirts and shorts for warm up and dryland activities.
  • Swimming trunks/costume for water activities

General lesson format

Each training session consists of 3 main components:

1. Warm-up/Stretching:

This would include running, jumping as well as flexibility exercises

2. “Dry-land” activities:

Includes trampoline work, dryboard, somersaults on crashmats, and diving specific coordination exercises

3. Water activities:

Poolside/1metre/3metre/5metre jumps and drills

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