MITE QUALIFICATIONS
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KRA Swim Team Mite Requirements (8 years old & under)
1. Swim a 25 meter freestyle: with NO assistance
- Rotary breathe to at least one side for entire length
- Begin with a streamline start, preferably from a standing dive position
2. Swim a 25 meter backstroke: with NO assistance
- Use controlled, [mostly] straight, productive, arms for entire length
- Demonstrate understanding of a safe backstroke finish by not hitting head on wall
*** Season Duration: full 10 week season with the potential to compete in all 6 regular season dual meets
MITE SKILLS TAUGHT DURING THE SEASON
Full-Season Mites will master the following during the season
1. Focus on freestyle technique, including rotary breathing to both sides and a streamlined start from a dive off the block
2. Focus on backstroke technique, including backstroke starts and finishes
3. Focus on swimming 25 meter breaststroke legally (including breaststroke technique, the underwater pull-out, and 2-hand touch finish)
4. Focus on swimming 25 meter butterfly legally (including butterfly technique, a diving start, and 2-hand touch finish)
5. Master a standing dive off of the starting block
