Beacon Practice Protocol

Practice Guidelines

Each practice session requires personal commitment and dedication from participant to develop a positive training environment. These guidelines are basic techniques that will ensure proper development of stroke mechanics, training regiment, and physical conditioning.

1. Freestylers and backstrokers must do flip turns at all times.

2. Freestylers will not breath into or out of turns.

3. Flyers and breaststrokers must turn with two hands at all times.

4. Breaststrokers will always take their long underwater pull-off every wall.

5. Absolutely no walking on the bottom of the pool. Push off all walls.

6. Everyone will breathe every third stroke unless instructed otherwise.

7. Arrival on time for each practice session. Do not be late.

8. Swimmers will follow the 5 seconds and 5 yard space procedure between swimmers when leaving the wall for a interval swim.

9. Sitting out between repeat swims is not allowed.

10. Pulling on lane lines during practice is not allowed.

Utilization of these practice guidelines will ensure the development of a consistent practice performance that will improve your competitive performance during competition.