PRACTICE GROUPS

LEVEL 1 

Level 1 is our introductory group for 7 - 10 year-old swimmers, with the exceptional 6 year-old.  Level 1 focuses on teaching the basics of all 4 competitive strokes and starts and turns in a fun, challenging environment.  Coaches will emphasize proper stroke technique, starts, and turns, and building cardiovascular endurance through drills, sets and enjoyable activities. Coaches will work on the interpersonal skills necessary to compete in the sport of swimming, such as working with teammates, following directions, listening to the coaches, and having fun. 

This is not a lesson program but a skill building group for swimmers who already possess the pre-requisites.  Please join the pre-fins or take lessons at the JCC, prior to registering for Level 1, if the above pre-requisites need refining.  An evaluation is necessary for admittance to the Level 1 group.

Practice recommendations are 2 to 3 times a week but there is no practice requirement.  Regular attendance at practice is suggested as it will lead to a faster mastery of the skills being presented each day. Each practice session lasts 1 hour.  

Pre-Requisites:

  • Previous swim team or approved swimming group (PreFins, etc.) experience is required
  • Willing to learn diving and flip turns as the season progresses  
  • Able to work within a group with minimal supervision at times  
  • Willing to swim with multiple swimmers in a lane 

Practice Schedule:

  • Sunday:                   2:45-3:45pm
  • Monday - Thursday:  4:00-5:00pm

 

LEVEL 2 

Level 2 Group is for 9 - 13 year-olds, and is designed for swimmers with previous swim team experience.  They should be legal in 3 strokes with a basic knowledge of the fourth stroke.  Swimmers in this group should be familiar with how to perform starts & turns, circle swimming, and reading the pace clock.  We will continue to work on stroke technique while introducing race strategies in practice by learning and performing stroke specific drills during practice.

Training will begin to include a focus on longer distance events and IM's. Coaches will introduce race strategies and techniques and emphasize the importance of working with teammates, following directions, listening to the coaches, and having fun. Coaches will work with swimmers to understand and use USA Swimming time standards to set & achieve personal goals using interval training in practice.  The coaching staff recommends participation in monthly swim meets with a focus on qualifying at the end of the season for regional and state championship meets.  

Suggested practice attendance is 2 to 4 times a week, but there is no practice requirement. Regular attendance at practice is suggested as it will lead to a faster mastery of the skills being presented each day.  Each swim practice session lasts 1 hour and 15 minutes. 

Pre-Requisites:

  • • Legal in 3 strokes, and strong knowledge in the 4th stroke
  • • Able to perform starts and turns
  • • Can read the pace clock
  • • Willing to do interval training and drills

Practice Schedule:​

  • Sunday:                   3:45-5:00pm
  • Monday - Thursday:  5:00-6:15pm

 

LEVEL 3  / LEVEL 4

Level 3 and 4 groups are designed for 12 – 18 year-old swimmers who have previous swim team experience and would like to train to stay in shape, participate in meets, want general conditioning, and are wanting a low-key team experience.  Some of the swimmers in these training groups will have goals of participating in District, Regional and State meets.  The coaches will emphasize proper stroke technique while working on overall athletic conditioning and endurance. The primary focus will be on training for all events, with a secondary focus on specific individual events. Advanced race strategies and techniques will be introduced during the season.

Each Level 3 and 4 swimmer is encouraged to establish personal goals and work towards achieving those goals, while using interval training in practice. Coaches will emphasize and highlight important topics associated with achieving success both in and out of the pool. Topics will include teamwork, time management, race strategies, mental training, and other life lessons. Participation in monthly swim meets is highly suggested to help prepare athletes for end of the season championship meets.

Suggested practice attendance is 3 - 5 times a week, but there is no practice requirement.  Regular attendance at practice is suggested as it will lead to a faster mastery of the skills being presented each day; and, will help this level of swimmer maintain endurance and the ability to work within the training group.

  • Sunday:                   5:00-6:30p
  • Monday - Thursday:  6:15-7:45pm

Practice Schedule Level 4:

  • Sunday:                     5:00 - 7:00pm
  • Monday - Thursday:  6:15 - 8:00pm