DORIAN JOHNSON, LEAD SILVER GROUP COACH
June 2019-Present, Email: [email protected]
 
Dorian joined the club in 2009 and swam for a total of 10 years until he graduated from SCHS in 2019.  In that time, he broke numerous records and still holds the record for both the 1500 meter and 1560 yard freestyle.  Dorian has been coaching since June of 2019.  He is excited to give back to the sport that means so much to him. 
 
 
SANDY KOS, SILVER GROUP COACH
May 2017-Present, Email:  [email protected]
 
Sandy has been around swimming her whole life as either an athlete or a parent of SCA athlete's.  A NCAA Divison 3 All-American swimmer in the 200 butterfly, Sandy earned a B.S. in Microbiology and Economics at UCSD and a masters degree from UC Irvine.  Sandy is a former SCA board president and currently a swim coach at San Clemente High School and the Master's Coach at the Aquatic Center.  

 

 

Silver Group

Silver group builds upon the fundamental swimming skills learned in the Bronze Group.  More advanced drills and training techniques are introduced progressively to improve overall coordination and efficiency in water.  Swimmers are encouraged to attend practice regularly and participate in swim meets.  Competitive goals include longer swims and sets, achieving USA Swimming “B” or above times, continuing to master the four competitive strokes, and gaining proficiency in turns, starts and finishes.  Typical age range: 8-11.

 

Minimum Swim Requirements:  

  • 100 Free under 2:00
  • 6 x 100 Free @ 2:30
  • Legal 100 IM under 2:30
  • 25 of each stroke under 30
  • Hold streamline past flags and hold streamline for at least 4 dolphin kicks

Equipment:  Catalyst Hand Paddles (size appropriate-see coach), Pull Buoy, TYR Snorkel, Kickboard, Fins, Mesh Bag, and Water Bottle.

 
     
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A Tryout is required to join this group.  Click here for tryout information.

The San Clemente Aquatic Team assigns swimmers to practice groups based on skill/ability and age.  Coaches are able to focus on techniques, skills and intervals that are best suited for our swimmers’ development while enhancing aerobic and speed capacity.  Each coach strives to create a fun yet challenging environment for our swimmers.  

 

Although practice attendance is not mandatory for most groups, we do encourage swimmers to attend all or as many practices as possible, attendance + effort = success.  Swim meets are optional for some groups and mandatory for others.  Swim meets are a chance for swimmers, coaches and parents to see progress. 

 

Move-ups between groups tend to occur at the end of our short course and long course seasons.  Coaches will review all aspects of move up timing, including test sets, leadership in the lane and group, mental, physical and emotional readiness.  Attendance and practice effort will also be considered as variables.