Practice Groups 2023-2024
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White Group (Full Group Description)
$150/month acac Members
$175/month for Non-Members
The White Training Group consists of the club’s beginning level age group swimmers. The group primarily consists of athletes 5 to 9 years of age beginning swimmers. This group is 90% instructional and 10% conditioning. The main focus of this group is general skill and technique development. Swimmers will learn the importance of correct body and head position, a consistent kick for all strokes, the importance of streamlining, basic drills for each stroke as well as the basics of starts and turns. Coaches will instruct proper workout habits and behavior along with lane etiquette.
Blue Group (Full Group Description)
$175/month acac Members
$210/month for Non-Members
The Blue Training Group consists of the club’s intermediate level age group swimmers. The group primarily consists of athletes 7 to 11 years of age. This group is 80% instructional and 20% conditioning. The main focus of this group is general skill and technique development. Swimmers will learn the importance of correct body and head position, a strong consistent kick for all strokes, the importance of streamlining, basic drills for each stroke as well as improved turns and starts. Coaches will instruct proper workout habits and behavior, lane etiquette and clock reading.
Green Group (Full Group Description)
$200/month acac Members
$235/month for Non-Members
The Green Training Group consists of the club’s more advanced age group swimmers. The group primarily consists of athletes 9 to 14 years of age. This group is 60% instructional and 40% conditioning. The main focus of this group is increased skill and technique development. Swimmers will focus on proper stroke mechanics in all four strokes as well as starts and turns. Swimmers will begin to understand the importance of correct body and head position, a strong consistent kick for all strokes, streamlining and more advanced drills for each stroke. Coaches will instruct proper workout habits and behavior, clock reading and lane etiquette. Beginning dryland exercises may be introduced to promote core strength and athleticism.
Junior Group (Full Group Description)
$215/month acac Members
$240/month for Non-Members
The Junior Training Group consists of the club’s most advanced and accomplished age group swimmers. The group primarily consists of athletes 11 to 14 years of age. This group is 40% instructional and 60% conditioning. Swimmers in this group strive to advance to the Senior Green Training Group and to achieve time standards that will allow them to compete at a regional level within USA Swimming. All previous technical instruction will be continued and advanced with an increased emphasis on more challenging aerobic and anaerobic training. A dryland conditioning program is a part of practice to promote core strength and athleticism.
Senior Green Group (Full Group Description)
$240/month acac Members
$270/month for Non-Members
The Senior Green Training Group consists of the club’s senior swimmers. The group primarily consists of athletes 14 to 18 years of age. Members of this group are typically in high school, however swimmers who are in 8th grade may be considered. This group is 30% instructional and 70% conditioning. Swimmers in this group strive to achieve time standards that will allow them to compete at a regional and national level within USA Swimming. Skill development will continue to be refined with an increased emphasis on more challenging aerobic and anaerobic training. A demanding dryland conditioning program is an integral part of practice.
High School Prep
$200 for September 6th - October 6th (Must be Crozet Park Members)
High School Prep consists of a 4 week program with 4 practicer per week (Tuesday - Friday). The program is designed for the non-year round swimming high school athlete wishing to prepare to try out for their high school team. The focus is on improving endurance and refining stroke technique.
