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White Group:
The White Group is designed for beginning swimmers who are just starting competitive swimming. This group practices 3 times per week for 1 hour. The training focuses on teaching the fundamentals and developing basic motor learning skills, balance, and coordination in the water. All four strokes are developed at this level with an emphasis on improving long – axis strokes (freestyle and backstroke). Butterfly and breaststroke are introduced as well as racing starts and turns. There is no stroke or distance specialization at this level. It is important to make swimming a fun and enjoyable past time and to take a long term approach with these young swimmers. Correct stroke technique and efficiency are emphasized with speed being less important than swimming correctly. At this level, young athletes are encouraged to integrate other sports with swimming in order to open them to a wider range of experiences. Competition is encouraged but not required at this level. The ages of swimmers in this group typically range from 6-12 years old.
Blue Group:
The objectives of this group are very similar to those of the White Group. However, this groups is designed for swimmers who have developed the basics of the four competitive strokes and can race at least three of the four without being disqualified. This group focuses on further refinement of all four strokes and emphasizes being able to swim an individual medley (an event composed of all four racing strokes). This group practices 4-5 times a week for 1 hour. The majority of the yards swam in this group is low in intensity and remains technique oriented. As with the White Group, there is no stroke or distance specialization. Having fun and feeling comfortable in the water are still the main objectives of this group. Athletes are still encouraged to integrate other sports with their swimming. There is more emphasis placed on competition for these swimmers, but it is still not a requirement. The ages of swimmers in this group typically range from 6-12 years old.
Junior Group:
The swimmers moving into this group have mastered the basics of the four competitive strokes and are able to maintain their technique during low intensity training. Emphasis on technique remains, but each athletes physiological development takes on a much more important role though the focus is still on teaching and refining stroke technique. The Junior Group practices 5-6 times per week for 2 hours per practice. Low intensity aerobic conditioning is emphasized as the Swimmers begin to swim more yardage on a weekly basis. There is little to no specialization in strokes or distances. The training focuses on preparation for the 200 IM and middle distance Freestyle (200-500 yards). It is the coaching staff’s belief that an emphasis on the IM and middle distance Freestyle will allow each swimmer to better reach their potential as they continue their swimming career. Swimmers in the Junior Group are encouraged to participate in other activities, however, it is important that they attend practice consistently. Although there is a significant amount of training time at this level, it is still a priority that practices are creative and swimmers continue to have fun. The ages of the swimmers in this group typically range from 9-14 years old.
Senior Group:
This group is composed of our upper level swimmers who have made a commitment to swimming excellence. While technique continues to be emphasized, practice distance and intensity are increased. The Senior Group practices 6-9 times per week for approximately 2 hours per practice. At this level some specialization occurs for our older, more developed swimmers—this can be either stroke or distance oriented in nature. In general, the majority will train towards the 200 IM and middle distance events (all four strokes), but there are those who by inclination and aptitude will be trained with some specialization as distance swimmers, individual medley swimmers, stroke specialists, or sprinters. Swimmers in the Senior Group are recommended to attend at least 5 practices per week and preferably all 9 practices for the older, more developed swimmers. Competition is a major focus for this group looking to regional and national level competition. The ages of swimmers in this group typically range from 12-18 years old.
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