Novice Groups (Beginner and Advanced)
The Beginner Novice program takes water-safe swimmers to the next
level of swimming. Swimmers begin to master breathing, build endurance,
and learn the 4 strokes. Classes are 30 minutes long.
Advanced Novice classes are 1 hour long. Efficient strokes, legal
starts, turns and finishes are the focus of this group. Swimmers
learn how to use the pace clock and do simple sets. They also play
games, do drills, build endurance, and have fun while perfecting
their strokes. These swimmers can also go to novice swim meets as
well as C meets, which are the lowest level of competitive swim
meets.
Entry Level Competitive - White Group (12 and Older) and (All Polo
Swimmers)
This group is composed of swimmers ages 9-17 who are new to competitive
swimming, have been away for a period of time, or are water polo
players who swim to stay in shape for polo. In this group, the coaches
stress the fundamentals of swimming: correct stroke technique, starts,
turns, reading the clock, and endurance. While the atmosphere is
relaxed, the stroke skills will develop and so will the enthusiasm
for the sport. The coaches will spark the swimmers interest in swimming
at meets. These swimmers swim for fun, fitness, and competition.
There are no performance requirements for this group.
Age Group
Competitive -Red Group- (13 and Under)
Beginning Competitive Swimmers with emphasis
in goal setting, time management, intervals, and reading the
pace clock. We focus on the rules of each of the strokes and
emphasize practicing the strokes correctly in practice. Diving and
flip turns are also covered. We also introduce endurance sets in
order to build toward moving on to other groups. These swimmers
generally attend Novice and "C" level meets approximately once every
4-6 weeks and attend practice 3 times per week.
Age Group Competitive
- Blue Group- (13 & Under)
This group is designed for all 12 & Under A/B swimmers who have
experience in competitive swimming. The focus of this group is to
improve the swimmers stroke skills and develop their enthusiasm
for competitive swimming. Swimmers in this group compete in ABC
level meets and work toward Junior Olympics, Far Westerns, and Zones.
Swimmers are encouraged to enjoy their swimming and begin to focus
on the competitive aspect of the sport. They should attend 3-6 practices
per week.
Silver Group 1 (13 and Over)
This group is designed for all C to A level swimmers, ages 11-15,
who may have some experience in competitive swimming but need more
work on their stroke technique. The focus of this group is to improve
the swimmers stroke skills and develop their enthusiasm for competitive
swimming. Swimmers in this group compete in ABC level meets and
look toward Junior Olympics. As stroke skills improve, swimmers
are challenged with more difficult sets. Swimmers are encouraged
to enjoy their swimming and start to focus on the competitive aspect
of the sport. Swimmers are expected to attend 4-5 practices per
week.
Silver
Group 2 (13 and Over)
Pacific Swimmers Silver Group is comprised mainly of high-school
age swimmers striving to achieve Junior Olympic times and higher.
There are eighth-grade students in the group who have made the commitment
to swimming 5 times per week in order to maintain the high level
they've already achieved. Silver Group offers 6 workouts weekly,
with a total of 11 hours dedicated to water workouts and 3 hours
dedicated to dryland workouts. Swimmers are required to attend a
minimum of 4 days of workouts. Swimmers in this group are expected
to take responsibility for proper training habits. They are also
expected to have the dedication and self motivation to handle an
increased aerobic workload. At all times, they are challenged to
maintain excellent strokes, starts and turns. The group will work
continually on stroke mechanics, however the emphasis changes from
stroke education to improving stroke efficiency during long swims
and competition.
Senior Gold (13
and Over)
This group is only for athletes with the highest level of dedication
and commitment to swimming. Swimmers are challenged with 2-3 hour
sessions, morning workouts, dryland sessions, and a competitive
meet schedule with the goal of achieving their maximum potential
in the sport. Swimmers have or are working towards regional meets
such as Zones, Sectionals, and Far Westerns and are looking forward
to National and International competitions such as Junior and Senior
Nationals, US Open and Olympic Trials. Most swimmers in this group
will go on to further their career in college and many will look
to receive scholarships. Before a swimmer is selected for this elite
group they should be ready to commit to the physical, mental, and
time demands as well as have a proven competitive track record.
While the demands of this group seem difficult the rewards can be
well worth the efforts.
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