Our model utilizes long-term athlete development concepts to promote sustained physical activity, participation in sport through college, Olympic and Paralympic success. TSM’s training philosophy is one that has shown success on the National and International stage.

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Swim Team Tryouts:

Tue - Thu at 7:30PM (Schedule by email ONLY)

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TSM Group Placement Philosophy

 

Group placement in NO WAY communicates a coach’s belief about a swimmer’s future success or value. Upward group movement is not meant to be a reward, but rather a next step in development. The TSM Coaching Staff views all swimmers as outstanding young people; we categorically reject inaccurate status labels that can be attached to groups. Some of TSM's best swimmers have spent considerable time in developmental groups gaining the experience that would make them successful in our highest level training groups when they get older.

 

Many factors influence group placement:

Some can easily be explained or enumerated, while others may be influenced by coaching instinct or experience. Clearly communicating our team wide philosophy for group placement will enable a better appreciation of the decisions that determine group placement. First, a swimmer’s group placement only indicates a floor – not a ceiling! Each group has minimum time standards for placement (the floor) but does not have a limit on any swimmer’s achievements (the ceiling). Swimmers in Age Group are sometimes faster than Senior swimmers; some Senior Performance swimmers could have achieved higher time standards than some National Prep swimmers. Overlap always exists.

 

Some of the important factors driving group placement are the following:

 

• Training ability and technique. (Does your swimmer practice at the same level they race, make the technical changes asked by the coach?)
• Leadership. (Are the swimmer’s actions positively influencing others in the group?)
• Commitment. (Practice attendance, meet participation, priority of the sport)
• Maturity. (Chronological age, physiological age, ability to deal with change, and emotional development)
• Meet results. (as these translate to meet qualifications and training needs)
• Group size. (how many swimmers can each group take in order to keep number of swimmers per lane manageable)

 

 

The following is provided by the coaching staff to give parents and swimmers a general understanding of some factors coaches take into consideration when making group placement decisions. This is NOT a checklist.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Age Group Program

Please click HERE for IMX/IMR information.

Please click HERE for Motivational Time Standards.

Please click HERE for the required equipment list for all groups.

White

Age: Pre High School

 

Group Description: In this group swimmers refine the skills developed as part of a learn-to-swim or pre-competitive program, and are introduced to competitive training principles. In this group swimmers will be working on improving their stroke technique, improving their starts, learning about swimming rules, learning to use the pace clock, learning about intervals, and working on attaining National B time standards (10&under age group). Swimmers that have no previous meet or swim team experience will also be placed in this group.

 

Coaches look for:

• Swimmers must be able to legally swim 25 yards of each stroke
• Perform open and flip turns
• Perform a shallow dive
• Be able to swim 50 yards of Freestyle with good technique.

Practice Attendance: 6 practices per week offered. 2 practices/week is required.

Meet Attendance: Attendance of swim meets is strongly encouraged.

Practice Duration: 60 minutes

 

 

Pink

Age: Pre High School

 

Group Description: In this group swimmers will continue to work on developing competitive training principles, stroke technique, and skills development. These swimmers develop a love for the sport of swimming and enjoy attending swim practices and swim meets. Swimmers will be introduced to more training appropriate to their development. In this group swimmers will be working towards improving their technique, capacity, and attaining National B time standards (11-12 age group).

Coaches look for:   

• Love for the sport of swimming and enjoying attending swim practices and swim meets
• Met the previous group's requirements
• Completed the 10&u IMR events
• Achieved a 10&u National B time in 3 events, including an IM event
• Ability to commit to and handle the workload and requirements of this group                  

Practice Attendance: 6 practices per week offered. 3 practices/week is required.

Meet Attendance: Attendance of 70% of all offered meets is required. If qualified, swimmers must attend all Championship meets.

Practice Duration: 75 minutes

 

 

Red

Age: Pre High School

 

Group Description: In this group swimmers will continue to work on developing competitive training principles, stroke technique, and skills development. In this group swimmers will increase their aerobic base development, with an emphasis on skills development and stroke technique. The Red group swimmers display an interest in swimming as their sport, and enjoy attending practices, improving their skills, and competing. In this group, swimmers will increase their training intensity while continuing to work on stroke mechanics, training habits, and increasing their capacity. In this group swimmers will be working towards attaining National BB time standards (11-12 age group) and qualifying for Age Group Championships and Junior Olympics.

 

Coaches look for:

• Interested in swimming as their sport
• Enjoy attending practices, improving their skills, and competing
• Met the previous group's requirements
• Completed the 11-12 IMR events
• Achieved a 11-12 National B time in 3 events, including an IM event
• Ability to commit to and handle the workload and requirements of this group                                      

Practice Attendance: 6 practices per week offered. 4 practices/week is required.

Meet Attendance: Attendance of 80% of all offered meets is required. If qualified, swimmers must attend all Championship meets.

Practice Duration: 90 minutes

 

 

Blue

Age: Pre High School

 

Group Description: In this group swimmers will continue to work on developing competitive training principles, stroke technique, and skills development. Swimmers will increase their aerobic base development, with an emphasis on skills development and stroke technique. The Blue group athletes must display a passion for the sport of swimming, training, and competition. In this group, swimmers will increase their training intensity while continuing to work on stroke mechanics, training habits, and increasing their capacity. In this group swimmers will be working towards attaining National A time standards (11-12 age group) and qualifying for Spring Junior Olympics.

Coaches look for:

• Passion for the sport of swimming, training, and competition
• Met the previous group's requirements
• Completed the 10&u IMX events
• Achieved an 11-12 National BB time in 3 events, including an IM event
• Ability to commit to and handle the workload and requirements of this group 

Practice Attendance: 6 practices/week offered. 5 practices/week is required.

Meet Attendance: Attendance of 90% of all offered meets is required. If qualified, swimmers must attend all Championship meets.

Practice Duration: 105 minutes

Purple

Age: Pre High School

 

Group Description: In this group, swimmers will be introduced to Capacity Race Pace Training, with an emphasis on skills development. The Purple group athletes must display a passion for the sport of swimming, training, competition, and are committed to swimming as their main sport. Swimmers will work towards improving their technique and capacity, attaining Sectional Bonus times, and qualifying for Senior level meets and Sectionals..

 

Coaches look for:

• Passion for the sport of swimming, training, and competition
• Commitment to swimming as their main sport
• Met the previous group's requirements
• Completed the 11-12 IMX events
• Achieved an 11-12 National A time in 3 events, including an IM event
• Ability to commit to and handle the workload and requirements of this group                                

Practice Attendance: 7 practices/week offered. 6 practices/week is required.

Meet Attendance: Attendance of all swim meets is required [including all championship relays-- Sectionals, AG Champs].

Practice Duration: 120 minutes

 

 

 

Senior Program

Please click HERE for Motivational Time Standards.

Please click HERE for the required equipment list for all groups.

 

 

Senior Development

Age: 13 and older

 

Group Description: In this group, our emphasis will be on developing competitive training principles, stroke technique, and skills development. The Senior Development athletes will be working towards attaining National BB time standards (13-14 age group) and beyond.

 

Coaches look for: Ability to legally swim a 200IM from dive.

 

Swim Practice Attendance: 6 practices per week offered. 3 practices/week is required.

Dryland Attendance: Swimmers are required to attend 80% of the offered dryland sessions every month.

Meet Attendance: Attendance of meets is strongly encouraged.

Practice Duration: 90 minutes

 

 

 

Senior Prep

Age: 13 and older

 

Group Description: In this group, our emphasis will be on Capacity Race Pace Training, while continuing the skills development as an important part of the program. The Senior Prep athletes have displayed the ability to train and/or compete at the National BB level, and are working towards attaining National A time standards (13-14 age group) and beyond.

Coaches look for:

• Met the previous group's requirements
• Completed the 13&up IMR events
• Achieved a 13-14 National BB time in 3 events, including an IM event
• Ability to commit to and handle the workload and requirements of this group

                                    

Swim Practice Attendance: 7 practices/week offered. 5 practices/week is required.

Dryland Attendance: Swimmers are required to attend 80% of the offered dryland sessions every month.

Meet Attendance: 90% of all offered meets. If qualified, swimmers must attend all Championship meets.

Practice Schedule: 105-120 minutes

 

 

 Senior Performance

Age: 13 and older

 

Group Description: In this group, our emphasis will be on Capacity Race Pace Training, while continuing the skill development as an important part of the program. The Senior Performance athletes have displayed the ability to train and/or compete at the National A level, and are working towards attaining their Sectionals time standards and beyond. Senior Performance athletes are committed to swimming and are interested in collegiate swimming.

 

Coaches look for:

• Passion for the sport of swimming, training, and competition
• Commitment to swimming as their main sport
• Met the previous group's requirements
• Completed the 13&up IMX events
• Achieved a 13-14 National A time in 3 events, including an IM event
• Ability to commit to and handle the workload and requirements of this group                                           

Swim Practice Attendance: 7 swim practices. 6 swim practices/week is required.

Dryland Attendance: Swimmers are required to attend 80% of the offered dryland sessions every month.

Meet Attendance: Attendance of all swim meets is required [including all championship relays-- Futures, Sectionals, AG Champs].

Practice Schedule: 120 minutes 

 

 

National Prep

Age: 13 and older

 

Group Description: In this group, our emphasis will be on Capacity Race Pace Training, while continuing the skill development as an important part of the program. The National Prep athletes have displayed the ability to train and/or compete at the Sectionals level, and are working towards attaining their Futures/Junior National time standards. National Prep athletes are committed to swimming as their main sport and are preparing for collegiate swimming.

 

Coaches look for:   

• Passion for the sport of swimming, training, and competition
• Commitment to swimming as their main sport
• Met the previous group's requirements.
• Ability to train and/or compete at Sectionals Level and beyond
• Ability to commit to and handle the workload and requirements of this group.                                     

Swim Practice Attendance: 8 swim practices. Must attend all swim practices.

Dryland Attendance: Swimmers are required to attend 80% of the offered dryland sessions every month.

Meet Attendance: Attendance of all swim meets is required [including all championship relays-- JNat, Futures, Sectionals, AG Champs].