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Contact Info - Coaching Staff - Team Records - Training Groups - Meet Calendar - Time Standards - Equipment - Swim Links
This information is subject to change ... Gator Swim Team Training Groups are designed to give each swimmer the maximum opportunity for improvement in the sport of competitive swimming. Starting in the Learn to Swim level, each group is designed specifically to prepare each Gator for advancement to the next level. As a member of USA Swimming, Gator Swim Team believes that excellence in swimming must be our goal if we are to fulfill our vision to “Teach Young People Excellence in Swimming and in Life.” Listed below is a breakdown of the Gator Training Groups and a brief description of what each group covers. You will notice that their are requirements for certain groups and that Head Coach Approval is required for all groups. This is to ensure that each group contains athletes that are focusing on the same areas of their development. Senior 1 (National Prep) - Minimum age is 12This training group offers full time swimming training for the purpose of reaching the highest levels of competition our sport has to offer. National Prep members aim at 100% attendance all year long, and have a full meet schedule which is required for maximum development. National Prep members are required by the Head Coach to attend double practices (morning and evening) which include both water and weight room workouts. The National Prep group meets from 6-11 times a week (Coach’s decision) for an average of two hours a session.
Senior 2 (Senior Prep) - Minimum age of 12This training group is for our developing senior age swimmers (12&over). The Senior Prep training group exposes each swimmer to a full training plan including but not limited to; Aerobic based Training, Dryland Training, Full Swim Meet Schedule, Racing Strategy, Individual and Team Goal Setting Skills, and Speed and Attendance requirements. The Senior Prep group meets 6-7 times a week.
Age Group 1 - Minimum age of 9This training group is for our advanced age group swimmer (12&under) and our intermediate/beginner senior age swimmer (13-15). The Age Group 1 Training Group focuses on building stroke endurance within proper stroke technique. Age Group I swimmers will swim 5-6 times a week and be exposed to a full meet schedule within the Ozark LSC.
Age Group 2 (Stroke School) - Ages 6 & olderThis training group continues to reinforce the skills learned in Age Group 3. They also focus on learning the remaining competitive strokes of Breaststroke and Butterfly as well as racing starts, stroke and IM turns, and basic racing skills. The Age Group 2 group meets 4 times a week for 1 hour sessions and is coached in a training group setting. While the focus is primarily on teaching stroke technique, the Age Group 2 swimmer is introduced to aerobic conditioning and basic dryland training.
Age Group 3 (Learn to Swim) - Ages 4 & olderThis training group focuses on learning basic swimming skills such as air exchange (bobbing), streamlines, floating, and kicking. Age Group 3 also introduces the competitive strokes of Freestyle and Backstroke. Age Group 3 meets 5 times a week in 45 minutes sessions.
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