Seasons
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Training Group Guidelines
Novice Training Group
-Practice schedule outline
Two nights per week
practice length 45 minutes
-Group focus
technique based
learning the basics of all 4 competitive strokes
gain experience in intra-team competitions as well as local away meets
develop a positive relationship with swimming
-Group requirements
age 6 – 10
must be able to swim one length of the pool in both freestyle and backstroke
Intermediate Training Group
-Practice Schedule Outline
4 nights per week
Practice length: 1 hour
-Group Focus
Legalizing all four competitive strokes
Developing good practice habits ( i.e. attendance, be on time, listening to coaches’ instructions)
Introduces swimmers to drills with focus on body awareness
Practices are 85% technique, 15% training
Gain experience in intra-team competitions and local away meets
-Group Requirements
Must have basic knowledge of all 4 competive strokes in addition to Novice Group entry requirements
Advanced Training Group
-Practice Schedule Outline
Five practices per week
Practice length 1.5-2 hours
Dry-land 1-3 days per week: may be running/weights/etc.
-Group focus
Learning more advanced drills, focusing on increasing efficiency of the four competitive strokes
Learn and implement race strategies during meets
Practices are 50% technique, 50% training
Use complicated interval training on a daily basis
-Group requirements
Attend a minimum of 80% of workouts monthly
Attend a minimum of four away swim meets per season
11-12 members must have achieved 11-12 “BB” time standard in a majority of events
13-14 members must have achieved 13-14 “B” time standard in majority of events
Successfully complete the training set of: 10 X 100 free on 1:40