The Foundation Squads serve as the entry level to our program for swimmers 10 & Under. The purpose of this squads are to teach the 4 competitive strokes, turns, and starts. We will introduce racing during practice. Daily emphasis will be skill development and fun!
Attendance: Recommend 3-4 times each week.
Training Offered: 4x week for 45 minutes (in water)
Swim Meets: Competitive experiences will also be introduced during normal training times. Foundation Swimmers are not eligible for participation in sanctioned swim meets.
Goals of the Foundation Squads
· Swim 200 freestyle with correct turns
· Swim 100 backstroke with correct turns
· Perform track start and backstroke start
· Push-off and streamline to flags with a dolphin kick consistently
· Acquire a basic understanding of the pace clock
Attendance: Recommend 4-5 times each week.
Training Offered: 5x week for 60 minutes (15 min land / 45 min water)
Swim Meets: Optional, but encouraged to attend team meets approximately once per month
Goals of the Discovery Squad
· Develop consistent attendance habits
· Athletes know their attitude & effort affects how they swim and how others around them swim
· Perform all turns and push-offs efficiently
· Perform track start and backstroke start effectively
· Athlete is motivated to listen to coaches and try to improve
· Courteous & Respectful to other swimmers in pool
· Develop stoke endurance and race strategy for all 4 competitive swimming strokes
o Compete in 50, 100, & 200 freestyle with appropriate race technique
o Compete in 50 & 100 backstroke
o Compete in 50 butterfly, and breaststroke with appropriate race technique.
· Demonstrate understanding of the pace clock
Attendance: Strongly recommended 5 sessions per week
Training: 5x week, for 75 minutes (15-30 min land / 45-60 min water)
Swim Meets: Expected to attend team meets approximately once per month
Goals of the Exploration Squad
· Complete USA-S IM Ready program in competition
· Develop greater endurance and advanced stroke technique
· Continue to develop effective racing strategy
· Qualify for B-Champs, STX
Attendance: Expected attendance is 5-6 times per week.
Training Offered: 6x week, for 75 minutes (15-30 min land / 45-60 min water)
Swim Meets: Attend team meets approximately one weekend per month and all team championship meets.
Goals of the Evolution Squad
· Create great practice habits by showing up early and ready to learn
· Complete USA-S IMX challenge in competition
· Learn goal setting, other healthy mental performance skills, and nutrition
· Reduce swimmer's drag and increase swimmer’s efficiency
· Increase fluidity during turns and starts
· Mastery of pace clock during workout
· Swimmer is courteous to other swimmers in the group
· Qualify for STAGS & TAGS