All Groups:
All groups will be taught the fundamentals of swimming, practice, and competition. However, the coaching staff hopes to help the athlete develop as a person and as a teammate while inspiring a passion for swimming. The swimmer will be challenged physically, mentally, and personally and will learn both interpersonal lessons and health and fitness lessons in a positive, team atmosphere.
Group Descriptions:
Coaches make the final determination in swimmer group placement.
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Group
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Practice Times
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Description
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Beginner |
Monday-Friday 5:30-6:15pm
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This group is for the beginning swimmer that is ready to make the jump from learning to swim to competitive swimming. This group will teach the swimmer the basics of the four strokes, introduce starts and turns, and teach basic lane etiquette. Swimmers in this group should be able to swim at least a length of the pool without assistance. Swimmers in this group are expected to attend 60% of practices and a minimum of 3 meets throughout the season. |
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Intermediate 1 |
Monday-Friday 6:15-7:30pm |
This group is for the age group swimmer that is ready to start competing at a higher level. Swimmers in this group will master proper stroke technique, starts, and turns. As well, swimmers in this group will learn to self direct interval based workouts. Workouts will still be heavily technique oriented but will physically challenge the swimmer to get in competition shape. Swimmers in this group are expected to attend 70% of practices and a minimum of 4 meets throughout the season. |
| Intermediate 2 |
Mon, Wed, Thr : 6:15-7:30pm
Tur, Fri :5:30-7:30 pm
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This group is for the more advanced age group swimmer. This group will split time between the Intermediate 1 practice times and the Advanced practice times. This group’s focus is to prepare for the Advanced Group including increased training intensity and proper workout habits. Swimmers in this group are expected to attend 80% of practices and attend a minimum of 5 meet throughout the season. |
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Advanced |
Monday-Friday 5:30-7:30pm |
Having learned and mastered the four strokes, starts, and turns, swimmers in this group will be physically challenged to reach their highest potential. Emphasis will be placed on learning to master workouts and to compete effectively. Swimmers in this group are expected to attend 80% of practices and all available senior level meets. |
Intermediate and Advanced will have Saturday practices as the schedule permits.
