DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Requirement:  25m of each stroke (has a basic concept of all four strokes: butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle)

Goal:  Attend at least 3 Jamborees from September to April.

Focus:  The FUNdamentals and basic movements / orientation ability needed for swimming skills (arm action, sculling, breathing, etc).  Introduction to legal competitive turns and diving.

• Streamlining – propulsion
• Coordinated movements of all 4 strokes strokes
• Basic Dives
• Introduction to different turn skills
• Working on 50m swims in all 4 strokes

Season Duration: September through April. Continuation Option for May/June.

Requirement:  50m of each stroke and legal turns.

Goal:  Attend at least 4 Jamborees from September to April.

Focus:  FUNdamentals and improving reaction/rhythm, as well as increasing endurance for all four strokes. Advanced dives and turns are also covered. When swimmers complete Stage 3, they have learned to swim well.

• Major focus – breathing and stroke timing
• Stroke Improvement – fly, back, breast, free
• Advanced turn skills
• Advanced diving skills
• Working on 100 I.M. (Individual Medley)

Season Duration: September through April. Continuation Option for May/June.

Requirement:  Has attained their 2:30 time in the 100 I.M. in either a jamboree or workout, allowing them to attempt the 200 I.M. in a Jamboree competition. 

Goal:  Attend at least 5 Jamborees from September to May.

Focus:  Striving for technical improvements in all 4 strokes, turns, and starts. Ability to swim 100 and up to 200m races. Focus still on FUNdamentals. Training their 200 I.M. in workout and in competitions. 

• Stroke drills
• Endurance building
• Confidence in training to swim both efficiently and FAST
• Focus is on skill refinement & stroke enhancement

Season Duration: September through April. Continuation Option for May/June.

**Friday Invite for athletes within specific range of 4:00 time for 200 I.M.**