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be able to swim 15-20 feet in any manner (width of CLA/TAP/FOR
pool), submerge face and head and be comfortable in a small
group setting away from parents/caretakers. Swimmers will
learn basic floating, kicking and breathing skills allowing
them to kick 25 yards without a flotation aide. Swimmers will
also learn basic arm propulsion and swimming skills. |
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2 |
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must be able to swim 25 yards in any manner and be comfortable
in deep water and in a group setting away from parents/caretakers.
Swimmers will learn basic floating, kicking, body balance
and breathing skills allowing them to kick repeated distances
of 25 yards on the front and back. Swimmers will also learn
basic freestyle and backstroke skills (25 yards) and dolphin
kick. |
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3 |
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must be able to swim freestyle and backstroke for 25-50 yards.
Swimmers will strengthen freestyle and backstroke through
drills and kicking, further develop the dolphin kick through
drills, and will be introduced to the butterfly and breaststroke.
Dives and other competition skills will also be introduced.
Level 3 swimmers may participate in novice level competitions.
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4 |
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SKILLS: Continuous Free up to 100 yards; 25 yards
of 2 of 3 strokes (Fly/Back/Breast). DEVELOPMENT
:All four competitive strokes through kicking
and drills with emphasis on 3 legal and propulsive kicks,
the butterfly and breaststroke. Basic competitive skills with
competitions for fun and teamwork. |
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5 |
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SKILLS: Continuous Free up to 200 yards; 25+
yards of strokes (Fly/Back/Breast) with recognizable &
propulsive technique; 3 legal propulsive kicks. DEVELOPMENT:
All four competitive strokes through kicking
and drills with emphasis on getting everything legal and propulsive.
Basic competitive skills and competitions for fun and teamwork.
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6 |
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SKILLS: Continuous free up to 200 yards, repeatedly;
25-50 yards of strokes (Fly/Back/Breast) with 99% legal technique;
legal kicks for all strokes; endurance to handle repeats of
50, 75 and 100 yards. DEVELOPMENT: All
four competitive strokes for up to 50 yards through drills,
kicking and basic aerobic conditioning. Stroke rules for racing,
pace clock introduction and competitions. |
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7 |
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SKILLS: Continuous free up to 400 yards, repeatedly;
50+ yards of strokes (Fly/Back/Breast) with good technique;
endurance and technique to handle practices confidently. DEVELOPMENT:
All four competitive strokes through drills,
kicking and aerobic conditioning. Mental and physical racing
development, dryland excercises and specific goal setting.
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8 |
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SKILLS: Freestyle repeats up to 400 yards; 100+
yards of all strokes (Fly/Back/Breast) with strong technique;
endurance and technique to handle practices confidently with
a strong commitment. DEVELOPMENT:
All four competitive strokes through drills, kicking, aerobic
and anaerobic conditioning. Mental and physical racing development,
dryland excercises and specific goal setting. |
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9 |
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SKILLS: All four competitive strokes in any
competitive distance with good technique; mental and physical
abilities to handle challenging practices positively, confidently
with a solid commitment. DEVELOPMENT: All
four competitive strokes through kicking, drills, aerobic
and anaerobic training. Development of specific strokes/races
and expansion of racing capabilities. Mental and physical
endurance for positive commitment to training. |
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10 |
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SKILLS: All four competitive strokes in any
competitive distance with strong technique; mental and physical
ability to be 100% committed to Elite level program. DEVELOPMENT:
Swimmers at this levels are Sectional and/or
National qualifiers or may be considered for this level based
on Head Coaches recommendation. |
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HIGH
PERFORMANCE GROUP |
Olympic
Trials Qualifiers |