Gold Shark (Target Age 12-18)
This is an experienced training group aiming to teach swimmers advanced skills in all four strokes, starts, and turns. Aerobic training will be improved upon. Skills will continue to be taught with an emphasis on fun in order to provide the swimmer with an enjoyable overall experience in the water. Recommended attendance is 3-4 practices a week.
Requirements for entry in Gold Shark:
- Swim 200 yards of Freestyle with bilateral breathing
- Swim 100 yards of Backstroke with correct body position
- 50 yards Breaststroke legally
- 50 yards Butterfly legally
- Demonstrate legal turns in all four strokes
- Demonstrate a forward racing dive
- Demonstrate the ability to consistently push off underwater in an effective streamline
- Demonstrate the ability to go 5 meters of underwater dolphin kick in a streamline position
- Understand what a pace clock is and how it is used
- Demonstrate an understanding of stroke drills
- Demonstrate ability to maintain a positive attitude during workout
- Demonstrate courteous behavior towards coaches and other swimmers
**Advancements from group to group will be based on coaches’ discretion. At any point during the season, the coaching staff reserves the right to change a swimmer to another group as necessary.
