Youth Program Overview
We value, teach, and role model the principles of hard work, discipline, personal responsibility, leadership, commitment, teamwork, sportsmanship, and service to others as the path to personal and competitive success.
Our Training Programs are designed to provide a systematic progression of skills development and personal growth, as we support our athletes in setting goals and achieving dreams. The coaching staff recognizes that every athlete has specific individual needs and that exact group placement will be an on-going process.
- Competitive Development (Levels 1-3)
- Age Group (Levels 1-3)
- High School Development
- Senior Group (Levels 1-3)
See the skills, ages and attendance expectations for each level below.
| Training Group Name |
Abbrev. |
Description * target ages * skills |
| Stroke Development |
SD |
Focus: Continuing proficiency and endurance in strokes beyond swim lessons; introduction to starts and turns Ages: All ages 6 yr old & up Key Entrance Skills: #1. Able to touch bottom of pool at wall with shoulders above water level (36") #2. Able to perform front float & back float without assistance for at least 5 seconds Weekly attendance is encouraged Moscow location only |
| Competitive Development 1 |
D1 |
Introduction to competitive strokes, starts, turns, training & personal leadership Ages: 6+ Key Entrance Skill: 15 yards Freestyle or Backstroke Attendance: Flexible * 2 days per week is encouraged |
| Competitive Development 2 |
D2 |
Development of competitive skills & personal leadership Ages: 6+ Key Entrance Skills: 25 yards Freestyle * 25 yards Backstroke * 25 yards Flutter Kick Attendance: 2 days per week is encouraged |
| Competitive Development 3 |
D3 |
Development of competitive skills & personal leadership * Intro to competition at swim meets Ages: 6+ Key Entrance Skills: 50 yards Freestyle * 50 yards Backstroke * 50 yards Flutter Kick Attendance: 3 days per week is encouraged |
| Age Group 1 |
AG1 |
Improvement of Technique, Training Principles, Goal Setting * Intro to Team Leadership Ages 8 – 10 (est) Skills Standard: Legal competitive strokes, starts, & turns Attendance: Minimum 3 days per week is encouraged |
| Age Group 2 |
AG2 |
Refinement of Technique, Training Principles, Goal Setting & Team Leadership Ages 10 – 12 (est) Skills Standard: Legal 100 of each stroke / 200 IM / Distance Training / Goals include State Times Attendance: 4-5 days per week is recommended Dryland & Stretching is offered prior to practices and is encouraged. |
| Age Group 3 |
AG3 |
Proficiency in Technique, Training Principles, Goal Setting & Team Leadership Ages 12 – 14 (est) Skills Standards: 200 of Stroke / 400 IM / 500 Free or greater / Goals include State & Regional Times Attendance: 4-5 days per week is recommended Dryland & Stretching is offered prior to practices and is encouraged. |
| High School Development |
HSD |
Designed for high school swimmers to improve competitive & leadership skills. Focus is stroke technique, conditioning & personal leadership; swim meets are optional but encouraged. Key Entrance Skills: Member of High School Swim Team Dryland & Stretching is offered with practices and is encouraged. Attendance: 3 days per week is encouraged |
| Senior |
SR |
Focus: Stroke Technique & Proficiency * Training Principles * Goal Setting * Community Leadership Ages: 9th Grade & up Skills Standard: Legal competitive strokes, starts, & turns Goals include qualifying times for regional championship meets and higher Attendance: 4-5 days per week is encouraged Dryland & Stretching is offered prior to practices and is strongly encouraged. |
Schedule A Skills Assessment Today!
Contact Us to schedule a skills assessment or request more information regarding which training group would be most appropriate for your athlete. Please note that there are minimum skill and age requirements, and a skills assessment is required prior to joining. Group sizes are limited and we reserve the right to maintain a waitlist of interested families.
