Torpedo Talent Development Programme for National Talent Identification
Training sessions are held at Toa Payoh and Queenstown Swimming Complexes.
Toa Payoh Swimming Complex – Diving PoolSkills 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 Lee, Kimberly Chan, Damien Ler, Timothy Lee, Freida Lim
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
