18 & Under World 100s
Indiana Swimming
Level 4
Excellence 100

TRAINING GROUP STRUCTURE

DISCOVERY SERIES (Grades K-2/must be 6 y/o)

Discovery 2

Attendance Expectations:  There are no attendance expectations for Discovery 2.

Competition Expectations:  There are no competition expectations for Discovery 2: however, swimmers may attend CSC hosted 12 & under meets with their coach’s approval.

Technical Requirements:

  • Must be able to proficiently swim 25 yards of freestyle (with rotary breathing) and 25 yards of backstroke
  • A CSC coach must conduct the evaluation and approve of placement in the group.

Performance Requirements:

  • There are no performance requirements for Discovery 2.

Group Emphasis: The main focus of this group will be on increasing efficiency in freestyle and backstroke.  This group will also learn the basic fundamentals of breaststroke and butterfly and become proficient in these strokes. There will be a very large emphasis on developing a strong and consistent kick for all four strokes.  Swimmers will receive basic instruction for racing starts and turns. There will be a daily dryland component designed to increase the physical literacy of each athlete.  Practices will be educational and swimmers will have fun!

Discovery 1

Attendance Expectations:  There are no attendance expectations for Discovery 1.

Competition Expectations:  Discovery 1 swimmers will be expected to compete in CSC hosted 12 & under meets. Some athletes may attend CSC hosted invitationals with their coach’s approval.

Technical Requirements:  

  • Must be technically proficient in all 4 strokes.
  • Must be able to execute a flip turn.
  • Must meet the USA Swimming certifications standards for racing starts. 
  • A CSC coach must conduct the evaluation and approve of placement in the group.

Performance Requirements:

  • Must have competed in all four (4) strokes in a meet.

Group Emphasis: The main focus of this group will be on improving stroke technique in all four strokes.  In addition, this group will improve their fundamentals of turns and starts for all strokes.  There will be a very large emphasis on developing a strong and consistent kick for all four strokes.  There will be a daily dryland component designed to increase the physical literacy of each athlete.  Practices will be educational and swimmers will have fun!

 

IMPORTANT NOTES:

- These are guidelines that we use in structuring the Age Group and Senior swimming programs. ALL group placements are done at the coaching staff’s discretion.

- The Carmel Swim Club training group structure is designed for every athlete’s LONG TERM development.

- As a general rule of thumb, the more you attend practice, the more benefit and enjoyment the athlete will receive.

- When looking to move up, each athlete should look at being placed in the middle of the next group rather than the achieving the minimum standards.  We want athletes to thrive in their new group, not just survive.