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. 

GOLD GROUP

Practice Times
  • M-F 4:30-6:30pm, T/Th AM 5:45-7pm, Sat 8:00-10:15am
Coach
  • Adric Jope
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 8 Great Core Values
  • Advanced skills in all 4 strokes
  • Age 13 & Over
  • 7th grade and up

SILVER GROUP

Practice Times
  • M-F 5:45-7:15pm, Sat 10:15am-12pm
Coach
  • Adric Jope
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 8 Great Core Values
  • Strong skills in all 4 strokes
  • 9 years old
  • Recommended 50 Free under :40
  • Recommended 100 IM under 1:40