{"id":13693,"date":"2026-09-17T05:16:39","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T05:16:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adnanthemes.com\/hercules1\/swimming-aquatics-club-3\/"},"modified":"2026-09-24T14:36:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T14:36:43","slug":"swimming-aquatics-club-3","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/adnanthemes.com\/hercules1\/swimming-aquatics-club-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Competition Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><main class=\"swimv2 swimv2-home-team\"><\/p>\n<section class=\"swimv2-hero \"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swimv2-hero-bg\" src=\"https:\/\/adnanthemes.com\/hercules1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pexels-photo-8028658.jpeg\" alt=\"Competitive swimming performance training\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"swimv2-wrap\">\n<div class=\"swimv2-hero-copy\"><span class=\"swimv2-eyebrow\">Competition Team<\/span><\/p>\n<h1>Race Smarter. Train With Purpose.<\/h1>\n<p>A performance swimming environment built around pace, technique, starts, turns and race-day execution.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"swimv2-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/adnanthemes.com\/hercules1\/swimming-aquatics-club-schedule\/\">View Team Schedule<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"swimv2-statbar\">\n<div class=\"swimv2-stat\"><strong>6<\/strong><span>Race Groups<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"swimv2-stat\"><strong>9<\/strong><span>Pool Sessions<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"swimv2-stat\"><strong>2<\/strong><span>Dryland Blocks<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"swimv2-stat\"><strong>12<\/strong><span>Season Meets<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"swimv2-section\">\n<div class=\"swimv2-wrap\">\n<header class=\"swimv2-head\"><span class=\"swimv2-eyebrow\">Performance pillars<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>The four areas that shape race-ready swimmers<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"swimv2-grid four\">\n<article class=\"swimv2-card\"><span class=\"num\">01<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Technique Under Load<\/h3>\n<p>Hold efficient mechanics as speed and fatigue increase.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"swimv2-card\"><span class=\"num\">02<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Race Pace Control<\/h3>\n<p>Understand goal pace, splits and repeat quality.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"swimv2-card\"><span class=\"num\">03<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Starts &amp; Turns<\/h3>\n<p>Convert reaction, streamline and breakout into free speed.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"swimv2-card\"><span class=\"num\">04<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Recovery Habits<\/h3>\n<p>Support training quality through sleep, mobility and nutrition.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"swimv2-section alt\">\n<div class=\"swimv2-wrap\">\n<header class=\"swimv2-head\"><span class=\"swimv2-eyebrow\">Training microcycle<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>A balanced competition week<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"swimv2-table\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Day<\/th>\n<th>AM<\/th>\n<th>PM<\/th>\n<th>Focus<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Monday<\/td>\n<td>Aerobic<\/td>\n<td>Skills<\/td>\n<td>Efficiency<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tuesday<\/td>\n<td>Race Pace<\/td>\n<td>Dryland<\/td>\n<td>Speed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wednesday<\/td>\n<td>Recovery<\/td>\n<td>Threshold<\/td>\n<td>Capacity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Thursday<\/td>\n<td>Starts<\/td>\n<td>Race Sets<\/td>\n<td>Execution<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Friday<\/td>\n<td>Aerobic<\/td>\n<td>Dryland<\/td>\n<td>Strength<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Saturday<\/td>\n<td>Quality Set<\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<td>Competition Prep<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"swimv2-section dark\">\n<div class=\"swimv2-wrap\">\n<header class=\"swimv2-head\"><span class=\"swimv2-eyebrow\">Race metrics<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Numbers coaches review with every athlete<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"swimv2-grid four\">\n<article class=\"swimv2-card\"><span class=\"num\">01<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Stroke Rate<\/h3>\n<p>How tempo changes across pace.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"swimv2-card\"><span class=\"num\">02<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Distance Per Stroke<\/h3>\n<p>Efficiency without losing race speed.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"swimv2-card\"><span class=\"num\">03<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Turn Time<\/h3>\n<p>Wall approach, rotation and breakout speed.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"swimv2-card\"><span class=\"num\">04<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Split Control<\/h3>\n<p>Consistency against target race pace.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"swimv2-section\">\n<div class=\"swimv2-wrap\">\n<div class=\"swimv2-media-split\">\n<div>\n<header class=\"swimv2-head\"><span class=\"swimv2-eyebrow\">Stroke Lab<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>See what the clock cannot explain<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p>Video review connects underwater positions to measurable race outcomes, helping athletes understand exactly where speed is gained or lost.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"swimv2-list\">\n<li>Underwater and above-water angles.<\/li>\n<li>Start and turn frame review.<\/li>\n<li>Action notes for the next training block.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"swimv2-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/adnanthemes.com\/hercules1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pexels-photo-15504539.jpeg\" alt=\"Competitive swimmer training\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"swimv2-section alt\">\n<div class=\"swimv2-wrap\">\n<header class=\"swimv2-head\"><span class=\"swimv2-eyebrow\">Meet calendar<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Build the season around the right races<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"swimv2-grid \">\n<article class=\"swimv2-card\"><span class=\"num\">01<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Preparation Meets<\/h3>\n<p>Low-pressure racing to test skills and pacing.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"swimv2-card\"><span class=\"num\">02<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Qualification Meets<\/h3>\n<p>Target events for standards and season goals.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"swimv2-card\"><span class=\"num\">03<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Championship Phase<\/h3>\n<p>Tapered racing with detailed event plans.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"swimv2-section\">\n<div class=\"swimv2-wrap\">\n<header class=\"swimv2-head\"><span class=\"swimv2-eyebrow\">Athlete standards<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What we expect from competition-team swimmers<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"swimv2-grid \">\n<article class=\"swimv2-card\"><span class=\"num\">01<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Consistency<\/h3>\n<p>Attend, communicate and complete agreed training.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"swimv2-card\"><span class=\"num\">02<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Ownership<\/h3>\n<p>Know your goals, pace targets and recovery actions.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"swimv2-card\"><span class=\"num\">03<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Team Culture<\/h3>\n<p>Support teammates and represent the club well.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"swimv2-cta\">\n<h2>Ready for a performance assessment?<\/h2>\n<p>Book a team evaluation and discuss squad placement with a performance coach.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"swimv2-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/adnanthemes.com\/hercules1\/swimming-aquatics-club-contact\/\">Book Team Assessment<\/a><\/section>\n<p><\/main><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Competition Team Race Smarter. Train With Purpose. A performance swimming environment built around pace, technique, starts, turns and race-day execution. View Team Schedule 6Race Groups 9Pool Sessions 2Dryland Blocks 12Season Meets Performance pillars The four areas that shape race-ready swimmers 01 Technique Under Load Hold efficient mechanics as speed and fatigue increase. 02 Race Pace [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15315,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/template-builder.php","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"rs_blank_template":"","rs_page_bg_color":"","slide_template_v7":"","_hercules_seo_title":"Home 3 | Swimming & Aquatics Club \u2013 Hercules","_hercules_seo_description":"Third homepage variation of the Hercules Swimming & Aquatics Club demo \u2013 swim lessons, squads, coaches and pool schedules with its own layout and section.","_hercules_header_layout_id":14468,"_hercules_footer_layout_id":14469,"_hercules_page_builder":"classic","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-13693","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/adnanthemes.com\/hercules1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13693","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/adnanthemes.com\/hercules1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/adnanthemes.com\/hercules1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adnanthemes.com\/hercules1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adnanthemes.com\/hercules1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13693"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/adnanthemes.com\/hercules1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13693\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29755,"href":"https:\/\/adnanthemes.com\/hercules1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13693\/revisions\/29755"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adnanthemes.com\/hercules1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15315"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/adnanthemes.com\/hercules1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13693"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}