Bronze Group
Test-in Set:
8 x 25 @ 1:00 (4 Freestyle & 4 Backstroke)
1 x 25 Breastroke & 1 x 25 Butterfly With Technique Proficiency at Coach's Discretion
1 x 100 @ 4:00 No Stopping
Safe Starts from either the Starting block or the side
Comfortable with flip turns and open turns
Goals:
Increase endurance in Freestyle and Backstroke
Improve Technique Breaststroke and Butterfly
Consistently perform Flip Turns during practices.
Introduce IM Transition Turns
Learn to read a pace clock and build confidence starting off a block
Silver Group
Test-in Set:
8 x 50 @ 1:20 w/ Flip Turns (4 Freestyle & 4 Backstroke)
4 x 50 @ 1:30 w/ Open Turns (2 Breaststroke & 2 Butterfly)
1 x 100 IM (Legal) from a Start
1 x 200 FR Under 5:00 with Flip Turns
Goals:
Improve endurance on Breaststroke and Butterfly technique
Increase speed on starts and turns
Learn to read a practice, following intervals, and instructions
Increase confidence in swimming IM and Distance Events
Introduce race strategy concepts
Gold Group
Test-in Set:
8 x 100 @ 1:45 (Freestyle)
200 IM off the block, under 3:30 w/ legal turns
12 x 25 @ :30 4 FR, 4 IMO, 4 Flutter K w/ Board
400 FR Under 6:30 with Flip Turns
Goals:
Focus on specific techniques to increase efficiency and speed across all strokes, starts, and turns
Train aerobic (Distance) and anaerobic (Sprint) sets
Gain strength needed for explosive Starts and Turns
Increase confidence in race strategy
