Practice Location:

the St. James
Springfield, Virginia

Program Overview

Our Age Group Swim Program is designed for young swimmers ready to grow their skills in a supportive and structured environment. Each group is tailored to the swimmer’s age and experience level, focusing on stroke technique, racing fundamentals, and developing a love for the sport.

Practice Groups:

• Age Group 1:
  Practice once a week for 1 hour
  Ideal for beginner swimmers who are building comfort and technique in the water. 

• Age Group 2:
  Practice twice a week for 1 hour each session
  Designed for swimmers ready to expand their skills and commit to more regular training.

Age Group 3:
Practice three times a week for 1 hour each session
Designed for swimmers ready to expand their skills, endurance, and commit to more regular training.

Training Focus:

Across all groups, our practices emphasize:

• Proper stroke development in all four competitive strokes

• Mastery of starts and turns

• Building endurance and consistency in training

• Learning to swim a technically sound and confident Individual Medley (IM)

Program Goals

We aim to provide every swimmer with:

• The ability and confidence to swim all strokes effectively and legally

• A strong foundation in stroke technique and early racing strategies

• A well-rounded training approach that balances skill work with aerobic development

• A positive environment where swimmers develop self-worth, confidence, and a lifelong love for swimming

Practice Schedule

Age Group 1

• Tuesday or  Thursday from either 4:30 - 5:30 pm  or 7:00 to 8:00 pm

• Or ​Saturday from 8:00 - 9:00 am

Age Group 2

• Tuesday and Thursday from either 4:30 - 5:30 pm  or 7:00 to 8:00 pm

• Or ​Saturday from 8:00 - 9:00 am

Age Group 3: 

• Tuesday and Thursday from either 4:30 - 5:30 pm  or 7:00 to 8:00 pm
• Saturday from 8:00 - 9:00 am

Coach Kim Schmidt and Coach Brady Vann will coach most of the practices.  Please send Kim  an email if you have additional questions.