Group descriptions

Silver & Gold

Jr. Varsity

Varsity

Sr. Varsity

 Note:  If you have questions about which group you should be in please contact Coach Clinton - coach@kingfishswimteam.com

Silver & Gold (details)

Novice groups for swimmers with limited competitive experience or just breaking into competitive swimming.  Swimmers must be able to swim 25 meters of freestyle and backstroke.

Ages:              

Generally 8 years, plus or minus one year.  Younger swimmers that are able to take instruction and training will be accepted into the group.

Training Time per Week:    

3 sessions between 45 and 60 minutes each.

Training Volume per Session:         

750 – 2000 meters

Training Objectives:

• Technique in all strokes

• Racing skills, starts, turns, and pace

• Aerobic endurance

• Sculling drills

• Speed at 25 – 50 meters

• Simple training sets and games

Motor Learning Objectives:

• Develop a feel for the water, the ability to make corrections in movement patterns

• Learn the technical skills of all four strokes

• Develop general body coordination and strength

• Learn good habits for maintaining and improving natural flexibility

• Learn to maintain correct technique on longer (sub maximal) swims 

• Learn to maintain correct technique on short sprints

Knowledge and Attitudes:

• Enjoyment of pool and land based activities

• Learn to function as an individual within a group activity

• Become familiar with rules and competitive situations

• Learn about stroke technique and training methods

Competitive Objectives:

• Have fun and learn to participate without anxiety of distraction

• Personal improvement (in both performance and skill) and enjoyment of the competitive experience

• Compete with legal stroke technique in all four competitive strokes and IM

 

Jr. Varsity (details)

Swimmers skilled in the four competitive strokes and ready to train at a higher level.  This group works on refining competitive stroke techniques with the goal of progressing to higher levels of competition.

Ages:   Generally 10 years, plus or minus 2 years. 

 

Varsity (details)

Swimmers handle more intense training and develop the endurance necessary to compete at the higher levels of EFSL.  Swimmers, in this group, must show dedication to their sport and team.

Ages:     Generally 12 years, plus or minus 2 years. 

 

Sr. Varsity (details)