ELITE SWIMMING TRAINING GROUPS

NATIONAL

13 & Up Swimmers in this group must have a strong passion and desire to train and compete at the highest level available to them.  While success can never be guaranteed, the swimmers understand the commitment and discipline that are necessary to achieve success in swimming.

Swimmers must attend all competitions scheduled by the Head Coach.

95% attendance is expected

Sectional and National Levels

Practice sets (SCY):

  • 20 x 100 Free on 1:10, 6 x 200 IM on 2:50, 10 x 100 kick on 1:50
       
       
SENIOR 13 & Up Swimmers in this group are preparing for the National Group.  Swimmers and parents will need to demonstrate understanding of their role in the athletes' ability to compete at a higher level and achieve higher meet standards. 

Swimmers in this group will learn more about seasonal plans, training programs, and the process to aim for big meets.  They will continue to progress in technique and skills.

Swimmers must attend all competitions scheduled by the Head Coach.

85% attendance is expected

Practice sets (SCY):

    Swimmers will be divided by ability when necessary.  
       
SENIOR-1 14 & Up For High School Swimmers.  Swimmers in this group must have the ability to practice at the Senior Group Level.

Attendance must be at least 2-3 times per week.

 
       
GOLD 9-12 The goal in this group is to continue to improve on stoke technique, skills, training habits, and to build a good foundation for the swimmer's capability of being successful in the Senior and National Program.

The swimmers should be prepared to meet requirements and expectations for this group.

It is recommended that the swimmers attend 90% of all practices and participate in all competitions set by the coach.

Practice sets (SCY):

  • 16 x 100 Free on 1:40, 5 x 200 IM on 3:30, 5 x 100 kick on 2:00
       
       
SILVER 7-12 Swimmers will learn to recognize and respond to coaching instruction.  They will develop training habits and improve in all four strokes by learning and performing drills.

Swimmers is this group must be able to swim all four strokes efficiently.

 

       
BRONZE 5 & Up Swimmers will learn swim all four strokes legally.  They will learn to do turns on all strokes and to dive from a starting block.

Swimmers is this group must be able to swim Freestyle and Backstroke efficiently and have some knowledge of Breaststroke.

 

 
       
COPPER 5 & Up Swimmers will learn to swim Backstroke and some Breaststroke.  They will learn to push off as well as streamline.

Swimmers is this groups must be able to swim Freestyle comfortably.

 

 
       
Note:  The above training groups are not permanent.  It may be changed due to growth and any circumstance that will benefit the club

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