Entrance Skill Requirement:

*Swim Freestyle a full length of the pool (25 yards) without stopping and show an understanding or ability of rhythmic breathing. 

*Swim Backstroke for a full length of the pool (25 yards) without stopping. 

*Demonstrates the ability to understand and perform a legal Breaststroke and Butterfly technique for a full length of the pool. 

*Shows good cooperation and openness to trying new things. 

*Has the ability to handle group settings.

Group Standards: 

*Must have the ability to listen well. 

*Must be respectful to coaches and their teammates. 

*Swimmers must attend Mini meets. 

*Must be able to attend dryland practices at least once a week. 

*Encouraged to attend a handful of club meets every season. 

*Must bring tennis shoes for dryland practices. 

*Embody the team’s 3 major hashtags that illustrate our culture.

*Must be able to embody the team’s core values.

Skills Expected to Learn:

*The fundamental structures of swimming techniques. (Streamlining, flip turns, and more) 

*Development of flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance.

*Self-Discipline, self-confidence, and concentration. 

*The basic fundamentals and techniques of all 4 different strokes. (Free, Back, Breast, and Fly). 

*Learn rules for swimming meets and how to abide during meets. 

*HAVE FUN!

Group Exit Requirements: 

*Must demonstrate legal 50-yard swims during practice in all 4 strokes (Free, Back, Breast, Fly).

*Must be able to swim sets during practice without stopping. 

*Must be a good listener and show self-desire to get to the next level. 

*Must show signs of ability level exceeding current level group. 

*Must be able to swim 100s in Freestyle. 

*Carries a positive attitude. 

*Shows signs of leadership among peers. 

*Must be able to show technical strokes. 

Entrance Skills Requirements:

*Must demonstrate legal 50-yard swims during practice in all 4 strokes (Free, Back, Breast, Fly).

*Must be able to swim sets during practice without stopping. 

*Must be a good listener and show self-desire to get to the next level. 

*Must show signs of ability level exceeding current level group. 

*Must be able to swim 100s in Freestyle. 

*Carries a positive attitude. 

*Shows signs of leadership among peers. 

*Must be able to show technical strokes. 

Group Standards:

Skills Expected to learn: 

*Must be able to show good technique of strokes or show an understanding of them. 

*Must be able to swim a 200 Freestyle with Flip turns without breaking form. 

*Must be able to hold 10x25s in 1 minute. of a stroke that’s not freestyle. 

*All 4 strokes must be legal. 

*Must consistently show good streamline and turns. 

*Must be respectful to coaches and teammates.

*Must attend Mini-Meets 

*Encouraged to attend a couple club meets throughout the season. 

*Must be able to attend at least one dryland practice a week. 

*Must bring running shoes for dryland practices. 

*Must embody the team’s 3 hashtags and our core values. 

*Improving the fundamental structures of all 4 strokes. 

*Developing and improving Starts and turns. 

*Maximum development of motor skills, strengthening of major joints and muscle groups with dryland practices. 

*Development of competitive spirit. 

*Learning to understand time intervals for swim sets during practices and attempting to learn how to read the digital clock. 

*Teamwork 

*Heavy drill work. 

Group Exit Requirements: 

Must show an understanding of basic swim fundamentals (i.e., breathing pattern, time intervals, streamline, and starts both off the block and backstroke)

*Must show eagerness to move up groups. 

*Excitement about being present every day. 

*Show signs of ability level exceeding the current group. 

*Must be able to swim 200s Freestyle without stopping. 

*Must be able to swim all 4 strokes legally at lengths of both 50 yards, and 100 yards in practice. 

*Able to successfully perform flip turns, backstroke turns, and open turns. 

*Must be present at all dryland and swim practices that they are able to attend. 

*Must be competing at meets regularly. 

*Be able to adapt and try new things with a positive attitude. 

*All Coaches involved and the Head Coach must approve the move. 

*Be able to perform the following Test Sets: 

• 10x50s Free @1:00

• 100 IM all legal and technical 

• 4x100s Free @2:00 (make on 1:45 or faster)

• All coaches involved must agree and approve the move.

Entrance Skills Requirements: 

*Must show an understanding of basic swim fundamentals (i.e., breathing pattern, time intervals, streamline, and starts both off the block and backstroke)

*Must show eagerness to move up groups. 

*Excitement about being present every day. 

*Show signs of ability level exceeding the current group. 

*Must be able to swim 200s Freestyle without stopping. 

*Must be able to swim all 4 strokes legally at lengths of both 50 yards, and 100 yards in practice. 

*Able to successfully perform flip turns, backstroke turns, and open turns. 

*Must be present at all dryland and swim practices that they are able to attend. 

*Must be competing at meets regularly. 

*Be able to adapt and try new things with a positive attitude. 

*All Coaches involved and the Head Coach must approve the move. 

*Be able to perform the following Test Sets: 

• 10x50s Free @1:00

• 100 IM all legal and technical 

• 4x100s Free @2:00 (make on 1:45 or faster)

• All coaches involved must agree and approve the move. 

Group Standards: 

*Must have the ability to listen well, be coachable, and show determination. 

*Must respect coaches and teammates.

*Must attend a handful of club meets every season. 

*Must attend dryland practices at least twice a week. 

*Must embody the team’s 3 hashtags and core values. 

Skills Expected to Learn: 

*Improving the fundamental structures of all 4 swimming techniques with starts and turns. 

*Maximum development of motor skills, strengthening of major joints and muscle groups through dryland. 

*Development of competitive spirit. 

*Reading pace clock. 

*Ability to think critically during practice 

*Ability to perform heavy drill work. 

*Grow and maintain confidence, focus, team spirit. 

*Introduction into goal setting. 

*Learning Distance per Stroke 

*Stroke count work 

*Discipline of not breathing off walls and performing good underwaters off walls with good breakouts.

Group Exit Requirements: 

*Must be able to perform all swim fundamentals (breathing pattern, intervals, streamline, etc.) 

*Show excitement to be present every day! 

*Must be able to regularly train at a high level. 

*Must have a drive to get to the next level. 

*Must show signs of skills that exceed the former group. 

*Parents must have a meeting with coaches to get an understanding of the move in groups. 

*Athletes must have a ‘WHY’ for moving up groups. 

*Shows awareness of pull-outs, starts, and well-executed drills for each stroke. 

*Must be able to perform the following sets:

• 8x50s Freestyle @:45

• 8x50s Stroke @1:00

• 5x100 Freestyle @1:30

• Legally complete a 200 IM 

Entrance Skills Requirements: 

*Must be able to perform all swim fundamentals (breathing pattern, intervals, streamline, etc.) 

*Show excitement to be present every day 

*Must be able to regularly train at a high level. 

*Must show signs of skills that exceed the former group. 

*Parents must have a meeting with coaches for an understanding of the move in groups. 

*Athletes must have a ‘WHY’ for moving up groups. 

*Shows awareness of pull-outs, starts, and well-executed drills for each stroke. 

*Must be able to perform the following sets:

• 8x50s Freestyle @:45

• 8x50s Stroke @1:00

• 5x100 Freestyle @1:30

• Legally complete a 200 IM 

Group Standards: 

*Ability to listen well.

*Must be respectful to coaches and teammates.

*Mini-Meets are highly recommended and USA Club meets are mandatory.

*Goal Setting

*Desire to become one of the best versions of oneself. 

*Must show team pride and support. 

*Must show up to all swim and dryland practices that they are able to. 

*Consistently performing good turns (flip turns and open turns) 

*Must show champion habits. (i.e., being on time, taking care of equipment, constant positive mindsets/attitudes. 

• 4x200IM @3:45 

• Repeatedly do 100s on at least 2:00

• 10x50 @:50

• 100s @1:25 or faster off the blocks

Skills Expected to Learn: 

*Importance of knowing splits and how to read splits. 

*Ownership of swimming and race strategy. 

*Goal Setting

*Knowing their meet time, and practice times. 

*Knowing the difference between 100 pace, 200 pace, and 500 pace. 

*Sharpen knowledge of drills 

*Making a season plan. 

*Understanding athletic progression. 

Group Exit Requirements: 

*Must have a Flag cut or Senior Champs Cut.

*Communication skills with parents and coaches. 

*Must have goals in and out of the water! 

*Must show desire to be an elite/national-level athlete. 

*Must understand the importance of goal setting and have goal meetings. 

*Must be regularly competing at a high level. 

*Desire to become the best version of oneself. 

*Must show team support. 

*MUST have a great attendance record for practices (swim & dryland). 

*Must show championship habits. 

*Embody the team's 3 major hashtags (WarriorWay, RisingAsOne, and FacetheRace). 

*Must be able to perform the following test sets: 

• 6x50 free @:40

• 4x50 stroke @:50

• 4x100 Free @1:20

Group Standards:

*Must have the drive and internal motivation to strive to better themselves as a person, and athlete.

*Overcome challenges and obstacles presented by coaches and swim environments. 

*Embody the team’s 3 major hashtags (WarriorWay, RisingAsOne, and FacetheRace) 

*Must maintain a good Attendance Record: as many practices and dryland practices as possible and communicate with coaches if unable to attend. 

*Knowing and Understanding Splits and the importance of knowing splits

*Goal Setting 

*Know your meet times and practice times. 

*Understands the difference between pacing (100, 200, and 500 pace)  Is signing up for meets and consistently competing in USA Swim meets.  

*Must understand and know one’s own fastest average splits.

*Must be coachable and open-minded to new techniques and strategies.

*Must show desire to be a year-round club athlete and not just seasonal. 

*Must always maintain a positive outlook and understand the long road of process.

*Must have the ability to set good examples and not fall under bad influences. 

*Must exhibit leadership qualities and naturally inspire others to be their best. 

*Respects their teammates and their everyone’s process and is always encouraging and uplifting teammates around them. 

*Race Pace swims during practices must consistently be within the range of Lifetime bests. 

Time Standards: 

*8x50s Free @:45

*8x50s Stroke @:50

*8x50s Weakest Stroke @1:00

*6x100s Free @1:30

*6x100s Stroke @1:45

*4x200s @3:15

*Fastest Avg. Time must be within 2-3 seconds from your lifetime best. 

Exit Criteria:

*Make 4x100s Free @1:20

*Make 6x50s Free @:40

*Make 4x50s Stroke @:45

*Must be within a couple seconds of a FLAGS  or Senior Champs cut for the coach to consider. *This criteria is entirely up to coach discretion*

*Consistently be a leader in your lane. 

*Be able to stay on interval and keep your lane leaving on the correct interval time. 

*Be positively vocal and use your voice to inspire greatness towards people around you. 

*Have consistent attendance as well as excellent communication skills for any occasions where you cannot be at practice. 

o Parents communicating for you does not count as excellent communication skills.     

*Any more criteria will be communicated by the Senior Group Coach

Entrance Skills Requirements: 

*Must have a Flag cut or Senior Champs Cut. 

*Communication skills with parents and coaches. 

*Must have goals in and out of the water! 

*Must show a desire to be an elite/national-level athlete. 

*Must understand the importance of goal setting and have goal meetings. 

*Must be regularly competing at a high level. 

*Desire to become the best version of oneself. 

*Must show team support. 

*MUST have a great attendance record for practices (swim & dryland). 

*Must show championship habits. 

*Embody the team's 3 major hashtags (WarriorWay, RisingAsOne, and FacetheRace). 

*Must be able to perform the following test sets: 

• 10x50 free @:40

• 10x50 stroke @:45

• 4x100 Free @1:15 or faster 

Group Standards: 

*Must have the drive to get to the next level. 

*Must be able to rise to occasions. 

*Overcome challenges and obstacles presented by coaches and swim environments. 

*Embody the team  slogans  (WarriorWay, RisingAsOne, and FacetheRace, why not us, keep rising, X) 

*Must go to at least 2 morning practices a week or communicate with the coach about extra work. 

*Knowing splits and understanding the importance of splits 

*Goal Setting 

*Know your meet times and practice times. 

*Different between 100, 200, and 500 pace. 

*Ability to have mature conversations

*Always looking to make the team and teammates better

*Must attend meets. 

*We not  me mentality. 

*Leadership characteristics for teammates and FE. 

*MUST lead by example 

*Must help coaches create a positive, accountable culture of excellence. 

*Must be able to put desirables aside for long-term success. 

*Ownership. 

Skills Expected to Learn: 

*Visualizations 

*Crossover turns. 

Graduation Goals: 

*Set up well academically for college. 

*Set up well athletically for college. 

*Footprints in FE history 

*Developed proper skills and tools to help the student-athlete succeed beyond the program. 

Entrance Requirements: 

*All of ‘Elite Warriors Entrance Requirements’ 

*Must have at least 1 Sectional Cut, or 4 Individual Senior Championship Cuts. 

Standards:

*Must purchase an EOS membership for weight training. 

*Must attend all morning workouts and practices. 

*Must have the drive to get to the next level. 

*Must be able to rise to occasions. 

*Overcome challenges and obstacles presented by coaches and swim environments. 

*Embody the team’s 3 major hashtags (WarriorWay, RisingAsOne, and FacetheRace) 

*Must go to at least 2-morning practices a week or communicate with the coach about extra work. 

*Knowing splits and understanding the importance of splits 

*Goal Setting 

*Know your meet times and practice times. 

*Different between 100, 200, and 500 pace.