Sports
Swimming skills assessment
Score each stroke, start, turn and race plan for swimmers from learn-to-swim squads through to competitive club level. Track technique and race craft across the season with consistent criteria.
- 14 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 30 starting levels
The 14 Swimming skills you can score
These are the default Swimming skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every player, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Freestyle Technique
Body position, stroke and breathing in freestyle.
Backstroke Technique
Body position, arm action and kick in backstroke.
Breaststroke Technique
Timing, pull and kick coordination in breaststroke.
Butterfly Technique
Undulation, pull and kick timing in butterfly stroke.
Turns
Efficiency and speed of tumble turns and touchpad turns.
Starts
Reaction time and dive technique from the blocks.
Endurance
Ability to maintain pace and technique over longer distances.
Race Tactics
Ability to execute race strategy and pace distribution.
Kick Technique
Uses an efficient, well-timed kick that supports body position and propulsion in each stroke.
Breathing Pattern
Breathes rhythmically without disrupting body alignment or stroke tempo.
Streamlining and Underwaters
Holds a tight streamline off starts and turns and uses underwater kicking effectively.
Individual Medley Transitions
Changes between strokes legally and smoothly in medley races.
Pacing
Distributes effort across a race distance to finish strongly without fading.
Dry-Land Conditioning
Completes strength, mobility and core training that supports pool performance.
Levels included with Swimming
Swimming starts with 30 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Age Group” for sports, so players can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Boys Under 5
- Girls Under 5
- Boys Under 6
- Girls Under 6
- Boys Under 7
- Girls Under 7
- Boys Under 8
- Girls Under 8
- Boys Under 9
- Girls Under 9
- Boys Under 10
- Girls Under 10
- Boys Under 11
- Girls Under 11
- Boys Under 12
- Girls Under 12
- Boys Under 13
- Girls Under 13
- Boys Under 14
- Girls Under 14
- Boys Under 15
- Girls Under 15
- Boys Under 16
- Girls Under 16
- Boys Under 17
- Girls Under 17
- Boys Under 18
- Girls Under 18
- Men's Senior
- Women's Senior
How Swimming works in SkillScorer
Score
Each player in a team is scored on the Swimming skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank players, compare two side by side, or compare your teams against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Swimming skills need attention. Reports also follow each coach's team.
Swimming scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Swimming scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Swimming scorecard covers 14 skills: Freestyle Technique, Backstroke Technique, Breaststroke Technique, Butterfly Technique, Turns, Starts, Endurance, Race Tactics, Kick Technique, Breathing Pattern, Streamlining and Underwaters, Individual Medley Transitions, Pacing and Dry-Land Conditioning. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are players scored in Swimming?
Every player is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one team and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Swimming?
Swimming starts with these levels (called “Age Group” in the app): Boys Under 5, Girls Under 5, Boys Under 6, Girls Under 6, Boys Under 7, Girls Under 7, Boys Under 8, Girls Under 8, Boys Under 9, Girls Under 9, Boys Under 10, Girls Under 10, Boys Under 11, Girls Under 11, Boys Under 12, Girls Under 12, Boys Under 13, Girls Under 13, Boys Under 14, Girls Under 14, Boys Under 15, Girls Under 15, Boys Under 16, Girls Under 16, Boys Under 17, Girls Under 17, Boys Under 18, Girls Under 18, Men's Senior and Women's Senior. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Swimming skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In sports the app talks about players, teams and coachs, and you can change any of those words too.
Score Swimming with SkillScorer
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