Junior Group

This group offers middle and high school swimmers the opportunity to learn more advanced techniques and train at a higher level.  Dryland training is also a required component for these swimmers.  Swimmers in this group MUST BE committed to attending any USA Swimming coach-selected meets as well as their championship meet for the season.
 

Equipment Requirements:

• DragSox (lightest resistance)
• Water Bottle/Drink
• Mesh Bag
• Kickboard
• Pull Buoy
• Fins (medium length blade)
• Paddles
• FINIS Agility Paddles: No one needs to be Large (3 dots). Most people will be S (1 dot).
• Ankle Band (FINIS Ankle Strap)
• Parachute (StretchCordz Drag Belt/Tow Tether, 8 inch chute size)
• Snorkel (FINIS Swimmer's Swim Snorkel)
• Finish Zoomers Gold: There is a sizing chart just below the lettered choices so that should make the selections easier
• Nose Clip: Mostly for backstrokers but everyone should have a few on hand for underwater kicking training
• Medicine Ball (10 pounds)
• Resistance Band (20 pounds)
• Chocolate Milk (or other protein drink for post-training recovery)  

Mesh Bag Examples:

https://www.swimoutlet.com/p/sporti-mesh-bag-20450/?color=11927

https://www.swimoutlet.com/p/tyr-big-mesh-mummy-backpack-iii-8118725/?color=10119
 

Kickboard examples:

https://www.swimoutlet.com/p/tyr-jr-kickboard-1835/?color=210

https://www.swimoutlet.com/p/speedo-jr-team-kickboard-8138177/?color=210

https://www.swimoutlet.com/p/tyr-kickboard-3452/?color=9325

https://www.swimoutlet.com/p/finis-adult-kickboard-13412/
 

Pull Buoy Examples:

https://www.swimoutlet.com/p/tyr-jr-pull-float-pull-buoy-1237/?color=9599

https://www.swimoutlet.com/p/finis-junior-pull-buoy-13409/
 

Fin Examples:

https://www.swimoutlet.com/p/tyr-crossblade-training-swim-fin-8490/

https://www.swimoutlet.com/p/finis-floating-swim-fins-13413/
 

Paddles Example:

https://www.finisswim.com/Agility-Paddles_Floating?quantity=1&custcol12=5
 

Ankle Band Example:

https://www.swimoutlet.com/p/finis-pulling-ankle-band-13414/
 

Parachute Example:

https://www.swimoutlet.com/p/strechcordz-drag-belttow-tether-10584/
 

Snorkel Example:

https://www.swimoutlet.com/p/finis-swimmers-swim-snorkel-1221/?color=10804
 

FINIS Zoomers Gold Example:

https://www.finisswim.com/Zoomer-Gold?quantity=1&custcol10=3
 

Nose Clip Example:

https://www.speedousa.com/liquid-comfort-nose-clip-style-7530426