PRACTICE GROUPS
These group descriptions serve as guidelines and expectations for swimmers in each group, and progress into the next group is at the coaches' discretion, considering these guidelines.
BRONZE
Intro to competitive swimming fundamentals
Improve conditioning in the water
Intro to drill progressions, starts, turns, finishes
Intro to swim meets
Intro to teamwork, basic training etiquette and behavior
Prerequisites
Legally swim all four competitive strokes
Training Equipment
Mesh bag
Snorkel
Fins
SILVER
Intro to intervals and challenging practices
Higher development of drill progression, starts, turns, finishes
Encouraged participation in swim meets
Strong focus on kicking
Dryland Program
HoFForce - NOVICE
Model Practice Sets
6x50 kick 1:30
3x100 IM 2:40
3x100 Free 2:00
Training Equipment
Mesh bag
Snorkel
Fins
GOLD
Attend the majority of practices
Commitment to swimming in meets
Be able to do mid-level drill progressions
Increase aerobic endurance and advanced racing
Dryland Program
HoFForce - FOUNDATIONAL
Model Practice Sets
8x50 kick 1:10
5x100 IM 2:20
5x100 Free 1:50
Training Equipment
Mesh bag
Kickboard
Fins
Pull buoy
Stroke maker paddles
Snorkel
TITANIUM
Compete in Regional and State meets
High attendance rate is required
Attain proficiency with high level drill progressions
Attend dryland program
Advanced race plan and implementation
Dryland Program
HoFForce - ADVANCED
Model Practice Sets
8x50 kick 1:00
6x100 IM 2:00
6x100 Free 1:30
Training Equipment
Mesh bag
Kickboard
FINIS parachute - Red
Pull buoy
Fins
Stroke maker paddles
Snorkel
Invite Only
Requires a recommendation from Coach Kelley and an official invitation and interview from Coach Hoffer
Commitment to swimming in all Regional, State, Sectional, and National meets
Ability to make workouts consistently
Exhibit proficiency of high-level drill progressions
Attend weights and dryland program
Dryland Program
HoFForce - EXPERT
Model Practice Sets
8x50 kick 1:00
6x100 IM 1:40
6x100 Free 1:20
Training Equipment
Mesh bag
Kick board
FINIS parachute - Red
FINIS Fulcrum paddles
Stroke maker paddles
FINIS Manta paddles
Pull buoy
Fins
Snorkel
FINIS Alignment Kickboard
Jump rope
Invite Only
Requires an official invitation and interview from Coach Hoffer
Commitment to swimming in all State, Sectional, and National level meets
Required to attend mornings
Ability to make workouts consistently
Exhibit mastery of high-level drill progressions
Attend weights and dryland program
Dryland Program
HoFForce - ELITE
Model Practice Sets
8x50 kick :55
6x100 IM 1:30
6x100 Free 1:15
Training Equipment
Mesh bag
Kick board
FINIS parachute - Red
FINIS parachute - Blue
FINIS Fulcrum paddles
Stroke maker paddles
FINIS Manta paddles
Pull buoy
Fins
Snorkel
FINIS Alignment Kickboard
Jump rope
