Life Time

Northern California

Life Time offers high-quality, professional coaching and technique instruction for all ages and abilities. We promote a lifetime of wellness through the sport of swimming in a safe and inclusive environment. 

SENIOR GROUP

Practice Times

  • MWF 4:15-6pm, T/Th AM 5:30-7:15am, T/Th PM 4:30-5:30pm Dryland, Sat 7:00-10:00 am

Coaches

  • Adric Jope

Training

  • 120+ minutes daily·       
  • 8 practices offered weekly
  • Morning practices strongly encouraged when offered.

Basic Goals

  • Representation
  • Advanced aerobic and anaerobic training     
  • Emphasis on 200 Free, 200 IM and 100s of Fly, Back & Breast; plus 200 of either Fly, Back or Breast
  • Refine race tactics
  • Emphasis on dry land training
  • Knowledgeable of stroke rate & tempo
  • Train all four strokes
  • Train strong kick

Test Sets

  • 4x4 minute swims, 3 minute rest. Target distance of 70% of 100 Pace
  • 8x200 Free, 1 minute rest. Best average target of 75% of 100 Pace
  • 3x8 minute swims, 3 minute rest. Target distance of 60% of 100 Pace
  • 20x50 Free on 1:00. Best average, target pace.
  • 6x100 Free on 3:00. Best average, target pace of 90% of 100 Pace.
  • Gasser: 2 Rounds of 6x25 on :45. 2 minute rest. All out, no breath.

Cost

  • $195/month

Equipment

Considerations for Admittance

  • Commitment to the 3 C's and 9 Core Values
  • 9th grade and older
  • 85%+ attendance
  • Mandatory morning & Saturday practices
  • Minimum 4 – 15/16 A times

 

 

GOLD GROUP

Practice Times

  • MW 5:30-7:00am, TThF 4:15-6:00pm, Sat 9-10:30am

Coaches

  • Derek Choy

Training

  • 120+ minutes daily·       
  • 8 practices offered weekly
  • Morning practices strongly encouraged when offered.

Basic Goals

  • Team Camaraderie
  • Advance aerobic training and advance to anaerobic training     
  • Emphasis on 200 Free, 200 IM and 100s of Fly, Back & Breast; plus 200 of either Fly, Back or Breast
  • Refine race tactics
  • Importance of dry land training
  • Understanding of stroke rate & tempo
  • Train all four strokes
  • Train strong kick

Test Sets

  • 4x4 minute swims, 3 minute rest. Target distance of 70% of 100 Pace
  • 8x200 Free, 1 minute rest. Best average target of 75% of 100 Pace
  • 3x8 minute swims, 3 minute rest. Target distance of 60% of 100 Pace
  • 20x50 Free on 1:00. Best average, target pace.
  • 6x100 Free on 3:00. Best average, target pace of 90% of 100 Pace.
  • Gasser: 2 Rounds of 6x25 on :45. 2 minute rest. All out, no breath.

Cost

  • $195/month

Equipment

Considerations for Admittance

  • Commitment to the 3 C's and 9 Great Core Values
  • Advanced skills in all 4 strokes
  • Age 13 & Over
  • 7th grade and up

 

SILVER GROUP

Practice Times

  • M-F 6:00-7:30pm, Sat 10:30am-12pm

Coaches

  • Adric Jope, Mikaela Nocetti

Training

  • 90+ minutes daily·       
  • 6 practices offered weekly

Basic Goals

  • Team Camaraderie
  • Advance aerobic training and advance to anaerobic training     
  • Emphasis on 200 Free, 200 IM and 100s of Fly, Back & Breast; plus 200 of either Fly, Back or Breast
  • Refine race tactics
  • Importance of dry land training
  • Introduce stroke rate & tempo
  • Train all four strokes
  • Train strong kick

Test Sets

  • 10x100 Free @ 1:30 at 90% of 100 Free race time
  • 4x100 IM order kick @ 3:00 within +15 seconds of their race time
  • 6x250 Free @ 5:00 at half of their 500 Free race time
  • 500 Flutter for time
  • 2x450 Pull @ 8:00 equal to 500 Free race time

Cost

  • $185/month

Equipment

  • Mesh bag
  • Kick board
  • Fins
  • Pull Buoy

Considerations for Admittance

  • Commitment to the 3 C's and 9 Great Core Values
  • Strong skills in all 4 strokes
  • Minimum 9 years old
  • Recommended 50 Free under :40
  • Recommended 100 IM under 1:40

 

BRONZE GROUP

Practice Times

  • M-F 6:00-7:15pm

Coaches

  • Adric Jope, Mikaela Nocetti

Training

  • 75 minutes daily·       
  • 5 practices offered weekly

Basic Goals

  • Team Camaraderie
  • Advance aerobic training and advance to anaerobic training     
  • Emphasis on 200 Free, 200 IM and 100s of Fly, Back & Breast; plus 200 of either Fly, Back or Breast
  • Refine race tactics
  • Importance of dry land training
  • Introduce stroke rate & tempo
  • Train all four strokes
  • Train strong kick

Cost

  • $175/month

Equipment

  • Mesh bag
  • Kick board
  • Fins

Considerations for Admittance

  • Commitment to the 3 C's and 9 Great Core Values
  • Strong skills in all 4 strokes
  • Minimum 7 years old
  • Prior swim team experience
  • Recommended 100 IM under 1:40