Silver Group
Eligibility
- Ages 9 & up
- Strong technique in most strokes
- Begin attending swim meets
- Good attendance in Bronze Group
Behavior and Accountability
The athlete demonstrates an understanding of sportsmanship and treats teammates, parents and coaches with respect.
The athlete listens to the recommendations from the coaching staff and tries to make the appropriate changes.
The athlete behaves in a manner that is safe to themselves and their teammates on the pool deck and in the pool.
Work Ethic and Self Discipline
The athlete will be ready to start practice on time with the appropriate equipment.
The athlete is attending some meets, learning basic meet procedures, and how to read a heat sheet.
The athlete is learning how to use the pace clock for basic interval send offs.
The athlete is learning how to count the yardage and repeats of a set.
The athlete will communicate with their coach.
Time Management
The athlete is learning the importance of hard work in the classroom and will complete their homework on time.
Silver Group - Skills Checklist to advance to Gold
Pushes off wall in a streamline
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one hand on top of the other
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ears between upper arms
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lower body stretched and long
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toes pointed
Executes a breakout stroke
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Push off by holding the streamline position
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Initiate a dolphin kicking action
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Breaks the surface of the water with one arm pull in freestyle and backstroke
Legal Freestyle technique with side breathing to both Left and Right sides for 25 yards.
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2-3 dolphin kicks off the wall
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One eye stays in the water while breathing
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Uses high elbow catch
Legal Backstroke technique for 25 yards, finishing on back.
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2-3 dolphin kicks off the wall
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One arm executes the breakout stroke
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Proper timing of arm
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Head position is back
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Toes are at the surface when kicking
Executes flip turns at all walls in Freestyle and Backstroke.
Executes legal open turns.
Breaststroke is legal.
Executes breaststroke pull downs off every wall.
Butterfly is legal.
Can execute a race start from the blocks.
Can execute a legal 100 IM and 50 of each stroke.
Can complete a 60 minute practice, averaging 1650 yards per practice
Is leading the group during practices.
Is attending meets.
Knows how to read the clock with basic intervals
Can complete 10 x 50 freestyle on 1:00.
Signed off by Silver Group and Gold Group Coaches
