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

TRAINING GROUP STRUCTURE

 

IMAGINATION   (Grades 3-4)

Imagination 2

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

Competition Expectations:  Imagination 2 swimmers will be expected to compete in CSC hosted 10 & under meets. Some athletes may attend CSC hosted invitationals with their coach’s approval.

Technical Requirements:

  • Must be able to proficiently swim 50 yards of freestyle (with rotary breathing) and 50 yards of backstroke
  • Must have working knowledge of butterfly and breaststroke
  • A CSC coach must conduct the evaluation and approve of placement in the group.

Performance Requirements:

  • There are no performance requirements for Imagination 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!

Imagination 1

Attendance Expectations:  There will be a minimum expectation of 50% practice attendance on a weekly basis.

Competition Expectations:  Imagination 1 swimmers will be expected to compete in CSC hosted 10 & under meets, as well as CSC hosted invitationals.  Some athletes may attend local invitationals with their coach’s approval.  In addition, any swimmer that qualifies for an Indiana Swimming Championship meet is expected to compete FOR THE TEAM.

Technical Requirements:

  • Must be able to swim a 200 yard individual medley without stopping. 
  • Must be technically proficient in all 4 strokes.
  • Must be technically proficient in long & short axis turns and be able to perform breaststroke pull-outs.
  • 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.
  • Must have a USA Swimming B time standard

Group Emphasis: Swimmers will continue the development of proper stroke mechanics for all strokes, as well as starts and turns.  There will be an introduction to higher levels of competition.  There will be the addition of dedicated dryland training sessions in addition to their daily on deck warm-up.  There will continue to be a large emphasis on developing a strong and consistent kick for all four strokes.  Swimmers will begin to incorporate the underwater dolphin kick.

 

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.