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

TRAINING GROUP STRUCTURE

 

Voyager 2

Attendance Expectations:  There are no attendance expectations for Voyager 2; however, the more the athlete attends, the more improvement they will see.

Competition Expectations:  Voyager 2 swimmers will be expected to compete in CSC hosted invitationals.  In addition, any swimmer who qualifies for an Indiana Swimming Championship meet is expected to compete FOR THE TEAM.

Technical Requirements:

  • Must be able to proficiently swim 200 yards of freestyle (with rotary breathing) and 100  yards of backstroke, as well as 50 yards of butterfly and 50 yards of breaststroke.
  • A CSC coach must conduct the evaluation and approve of placement in the group.

Performance Requirements:

  • There are no performance requirements for Voyager 2.

Group Emphasis: Swimmers will continue the development of proper stroke mechanics for all strokes, as well as starts and turns.  There will be 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 learn to incorporate the underwater dolphin kick.

 

Voyager 1

Attendance Expectations:  There will be a minimum expectation of 60% practice attendance on a weekly basis.

Competition Expectations:  Voyager 1 swimmers will be expected to compete in CSC hosted and other local invitationals. In addition, any swimmer who 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.
  • A CSC coach must conduct the evaluation and approve of placement in the group.

Performance Requirements:

  • Must have USA Swimming meet experience. 
  • Must be able to swim 10 x 100 freestyle @ 2:00, swim 4 x 100 IM @ 2:10, and kick 10 x 50 @ 1:10 in more than one stroke
  • 5th graders must have 4+ USA Swimming BB time standards
  • 6th graders must have an IN Swimming 11-12 Divisional Cut

 

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 a third dedicated dryland training session 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.