Flying Fish Arizona Swim Team

 Competitive Swim Team

Training Groups

 

Little Fish Group (5 practices a week + 1 Level 4 Swim lesson (required)) – Lead Coach: Lina

  • Little Fish swimmers are looking to compete in SAAA and begin competint in USA Swim meets.
  • Little Fish swimmers are expected to attend at least 2-3 practices a week, including their level 4 lesson requirement, in order to retain their learning and reach their goals.
  • Little Fish swimmers must be familiar with Freestyle and Backstroke.
  • Little Fish swimmers will learn breaststroke (during level 4 lesson), stride starts, flip turns and open turns along with the terminology used in swim team.
  • Little Fish swimmmers are not required to attend meets but are encouraged to attned at least one competition during the SCY season.
  • Little Fish swimmers must bring a water bottle to each practice and may use a the kickboards provided by the team.

 

Flying Fish Group (5 practices a week) – Lead Coach: AJ

  • Flying Fish group swimmers are looking to compete in SAAA and begin competing in USA Swimming meets.
  • Flying Fish group swimmers are expected to attend at least 2-3 practices a week to retain their learning and reach their goals.
  • Flying Fish group swimmers must be familiar with freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke, stride starts, flip turns, and open turns.
  • Flying Fish group swimmers wll learn butterfly and the different terminology used on the swim team.
  • Flying Fish group swimmers are expected to attend at least one competition each season (SCY & LCM).
  • Flying Fish group swimmers must bring a mesh bag, kick board, fins, and a water bottle to each practice.

 

Green Group (5 practices a week) – Lead Coach: Lina

  • Green group swimmers are looking to qualify for Regional Championship (Arizona B) time standards and to compete in SAAA.
  • Green group swimmers are expected to attend at least 2-3 practices a week to retain their learning and reach their goals.
  • Green group swimmers must be familiar with all four competitive swimming strokes, racing starts, flip turns, and open turns.
  • Green group swimmers are expected to attend at least two competitions each season (SCY & LCM).
  • Green group swimmers must bring mesh bag, kick board, pull buoy, fins, and a water bottle to each practice.

 

​​Blue Group (6 practices a week) – Lead Coach: Rick

  • Blue group swimmers are looking to qualify for Age Group State Championship (Arizona A) time standards.
  • Blue group swimmers are expected to attend at least 3-4 practices a week to retain fitness and reach their goals.
  • Blue group swimmers will begin training for 100 strokes, 200 free, and 200 IM.
  • Blue group swimmers are expected to attend at least two competitions each season and both end of the season championship meets (SCY & LCM). Please plan accordingly.
  • Blue group swimmers must bring mesh bag, kick board, pull buoy, fins, and a water bottle to each practice.

 

​Bronze Group (6 practices a week) – Lead Coach: Matt

  • Bronze group swimmers are looking to qualify for Regional Championship (Arizona B) time standards and to compete in SAAA.
  • Bronze group swimmers are expected to attend at least 3 practices a week to retain fitness and reach their goals.
  • Bronze group swimmers must be familiar with all four competitive swimming strokes, racing starts, flip turns, and open turns.
  • Bronze group swimmers will vary in event focus: 50 to 200 free, 50 to 100 strokes, 200 IM, and 400 / 500 free.
  • Bronze group swimmers are expected to attend at least two competitions each season (SCY & LCM).
  • Bronze group swimmers must bring mesh bag, kick board, pull buoy, fins, and a water bottle to each practice.
  • Bronze group welcomes newer swimmers to the group. The coaches will do their best to bring new swimmers up to the level of the group.

 

Silver Group (6 swim plus 2 dry land practices a week) – Lead Coach: Tori

  • Silver group swimmers are looking to qualify for Age Group State Championship (Arizona A), SWAGR, Far Western, and Senior Secitonal time standards.
  • Silver group swimmers are expected to attend at least 4-5 practices a week to retain fitness and reach their goals.
  • Silver group swimmers will begin training for the full meet program along with full technical development of all four strokes. [best opportunity to explore different events]
  • Silver group swimmers are expected to attend at least two competitions each season and both end of season championship meets (SCY & LCM). Please plan accordingly.
  • Silver group swimmers must bring mesh bag, kick board, pull buoy, short fins, paddles, and a water bottle to each practice.

 

Senior Fitness Group (5 practices a week) – Lead Coach: Matt

  • Senior Fitness swimmers are looking to qualify for Regional Championship (Arizona B) time standards and to compete in SAAA.
  • Senior Fitness swimmers are expected to attend at least 2-3 practices a week to retain fitness and reach their goals.
  • Senior Fitness swimmers must be familiar with all four competitive swimming strokes, racing starts, flip turns, and open turns.
  • Senior Fitness swimmers are expected to attend at least one competition each season (SCY & LCM).
  • Senior Fitness swimmers must bring mesh bag, kick board, pull buoy, fins, and a water bottle to each practice.
  • Senior Fitness Group welcomes newer swimmers to the group. The coaches will do their best to bring new swimmers up to the level of the group.

 

Senior Plus Group (8 swim plus 2 dryland practices a week) – Lead Coach: Rick

  • Senior Plus swimmers are looking to qualify for finals at Senior State (Arizona A), Senior Sectionals, NCSA Junior Nationals, and Winter/Summer Junior National time standards.
  • Senior Plus swimmers are expected to attend at least 7-8 practices a week to retain fitness for higher levels of competition.
  • Senior Plus swimmers will be maturing their technical skills and their training abilities to compete at the highest level for their main events.
  • Senior Plus swimmers are expected to attend at least three competitions each season and both end of season championship meets (SCY & LCM). Please plan accordingly.
  • Senior Plus swimmers must bring mesh bag, kick board, pull buoy, short fins, paddles, and a water bottle to each practice.