Pyramid of Development & Progression

 

Senior Gold

Highest Competitive Level/Collegiate Preparation with swimming being a year-round commitment

Minimum of Sectional Cuts looking towards Juniors, Seniors and Trials Cuts

8-10 120 minute practices a week plus SwimStrong Dryland & Yoga

Swimmers ages 13 & Up with swimming as their only sport focus

 

Senior Sprint Group

For High School Aged Swimmers who specialize in the sprint events

Must talk to head coaches in order to join this group through the Columbia area HS program

5 120 minute practices a week plus Yoga

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Senior White

Jr. High & High School Training group progressing to Senior Black or Senior Gold

Minimum of 13 years old and the ability to train for 90-120 minutes

6-8 120 minute practices a week including SwimStrong Dryland workouts

Advanced training skill set opportunities to help develop the complete swimmer

 

Senior White Lite

Jr. High & High School Training group progressing to Senior Black or Senior Gold

Minimum of 13 years old and the ability to train for 90-120 minutes

Can attend up to 3 Senior White in-water practices a week

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TS Gold

Minimum of Champs Cuts looking towards AA and AAA cuts

Advanced Aerobic Training with the emphasis on 200’s of strokes and IM training 

6 90 minute practices a week with SwimStrong Dryland sessions for the Top 11-12 year old swimmers

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TS Black

Minimum of District Cuts looking towards Champs Cuts along with AA and AAA cuts

Advanced Training with the emphasis aerobic development, IM training and advanced technique concepts 

5 75-90 minute practices a week with SwimStrong Dryland for the Top 9-10 year old swimmers

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AG Gold

For swimmers working towards District Cuts ages 11-14

Technique development & learning aerobic training concepts with an emphasis on competitive development

5 75 minute practices a week along with SwimStrong Dryland sessions

Swimmers ages 11 - 14 who are newer to competitive swimming

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AG Black

Swimmers ages 10 & under new to competitive swimming but working towards District Cuts

Technique development and learning competitive concepts. Fine tuning starts, turns and all 4 strokes

5 60 minute practices a week with SwimStrong Dryland  for 6-10 year olds 

 

AG Black Lite

Swimmers ages 10 & under new to competitive swimming but working towards District Cuts

Technique development and learning competitive concepts. Fine tuning starts, turns and all 4 strokes

Will attend either M/W or T/F practices - determined at time of registration

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AG White

For swimmers ages 10 and under years old who are brand new to competitive swimming. 

Technique development along with learning starts, flip turns, open turns and lane etiquette

4 45 minute practices a week with SwimStrong Dryland for 6-10 year olds

 

AG White Lite

For swimmers ages 10 and under years old who are brand new to competitive swimming. 

Technique development along with learning starts, flip turns, open turns and lane etiquette

Will attend either M/W or W/F practices - - determined at time of registration

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LTS White, Black & Gold

For swimmers of school age who are working on their competitive strokes 

Working toward becoming legal in all 4 strokes, Technique development and streamlines

2 30 minute practices a week for kids of school age

LTS White - Freestyle focus and Backstroke body position

LTS Black - Backstroke refinement and Breaststroke arms & kick

LTS Gold - Breaststroke refinement, Fly arms and kick, Legal Freestyle (bilateral breathing) and Legal Backstroke

 

Juniors 1 & 2

For swimmers years old who need some fine tuning with their competitive strokes 

Working toward becoming legal in all 4 strokes, Technique development, introduction to flip turns, open turns and streamlines

2 45 minute practices a week for kids kindergarten and up

 

Things to Remember:

Move ups are a coaching decision.

The coaches have nothing to gain by your athlete's lack of progression

Group placement is not a statement on the long term success of your child