Training Groups

Our team is made up of 6 training groups, divided into 2 categories. The Red groups are focused on stroke development and the Black groups are focused on training. *Please keep in mind that these are general requirements. Other factors that include group placement are: attitude, behavior, attendance, and coachability. 

Red Training Groups

Our Red Groups are designed for swimmers ages 6-14 years old. Most new swimmers that come to our team land in one of these groups. These are exellent groups for stroke development and swim meet preparation. 

 

Red 1

Red 2

Red 3

Pre-Req:

  • Swim 50 Yards of Freestyle with no assistance. Needs to demonstrate how to breathe.

  • Swim 50 Yards of Backstroke with no assistance.

  • Needs to complete the swims without stopping. 

  • Swim 50 Yards of Freestyle with effective side breathing. 

  • Swim 50 Yards of Backstroke without turning over to stomach.

  • Needs to complete the swims without stopping.

  • Swim 100 Yards of Freestyle with effective side breathing.

  • Swim 50 Yards of Backstroke without turning over to stomach.

  • Needs to complete the swims without stopping.

  • Swim 50 Yards of either Breaststroke or Butterfly.

Description:

Introduction to being an active member on a competitive swim team. Generally, members of this group are ages 6-9 years old. 

Introduction to being an active member on a competitive swim team. Swimmers in this group are generally ages 9-12 years old. 

Continued progression of learning to be a competitive swimmer. Generally, members of this group are ages 10-14 years old. 

Objectives:

  • Can demonstrate effective flip turns in freestyle and backstroke. 

  • Can demonstrate effective side breathing in freestyle. 

  • Can demonstrate dive progression off of the side of the pool. 

  • Can demonstrate correct backstroke start. 

  • Introduction of breaststroke and butterfly. 

  • Introduction to streamline off of the wall. 

  • Knowledge of proper lane etiquette and how to practice in a large group. 

  • Can demonstrate legal breaststroke and butterfly. 

  • Can demonstrate legal turns for all strokes. 

  • Can demonstrate effective streamline from the wall. 

  • Can demonstrate dive progression from the starting block.

  • Can perform a relay start from the block.

  • Introduction of how to use a pace clock and cycles. 

  • Can demonstrate proper behavior in listening to the coach and following directions. 

  • Can demonstrate effective flip turns in freestyle and backstroke.

  • Can perform all strokes legally with legal turns. 

  • Can demonstrate dive progression from the starting block.

  • Can perform a relay start from the block.

  • Can demonstrate proper behavior in listening to the coach and following directions. 

  • Introduction of more complex swim sets and cycles.

Black Training Groups

Our Black groups are designed for training. Swimmers in these group are proficient in all of the strokes and are ready to take their swimming to the next level. Expectations for these swimmers are higher than that of the red groups. 

 

Black 1

Black 2

Black 3

Pre-Req:

  • Previous swim team experience is required. 

Previous swim team experience is required. 

Previous swim team experience is required. 

Description:

Swimmers in this group are generally 9 years old to 15 years old. 

Swimmers in this group are generally 11 to 14 years old. 

Swimmers in this group are generally 14-18 years old. 

Objectives:

  • Can complete sets using the pace clock and cycles. 

  • Can complete a long distance event in a meet. (Ex. 500, 1000, or 1650)

  • Can demonstrate proper behavior during practice. Does not present as a distraction to other swimmers. Can stay on task and follow directions.  

  • Can complete 2 hour practices, 5-6 days a week with little to no hesitation.

  • Misses practices infrequently. 

  • Can complete sets using the pace clock and cycles.

  • Is on task, demonstrating listening behavior. Does not present as a distraction to others.

  • Can legally perform all strokes with their associated turns.

  • Can perform legal race start and relay in all strokes from block.

  • Attends most, if not all, meets all sessions that are offered. 

  • Can complete 2 hour practices, 5-6 days a week with little to no hesitation.

  • Can complete sets using the pace clock and cycles.

  • Can train regularly, on a year-round basis. Misses practices infrequently. 

  • Attends most, if not all, meets all sessions that are offered. 

Group Advancement 

There are not set requirements in our program related to group advancement. Instead, our coaches recognize when a swimmer is ready to move up to another group. This usually happens at the beginning of one of our two seasons, summer and winter. Sometimes, there are circumstances where a swimmer can be moved up in the middle of the season. Factors that coaches look for when advancing swimmers: knowledge of strokes, stroke development, attitude, behavior, and attendanace. If you believe your swimmer is placed into the wrong group, please email Coach Monty at [email protected]. 

 

Adult Training - Master Eagles

You are never too old to swim. Ages 18 and over are welcome. Our Master Eagles can be new or experienced. The training will focus on both technique and conditioning. Some practices will be coached and some will not. All Master Eagles must register wil U.S. Masters Swimming prior to getting in the water. Please bring proof of your U.S. Masters registration to practice. Practices for this group will be offered depending on pool availability.