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The
Racing Team
Training Group 1
Basic skill development
Athletes in Group 1 expand the skill set learned at the Jedi level.
Frequency of practice is slightly more important and practices are a little
bit longer.
Emphasis
Practices are
still geared toward acquisition of the skill set, but learning independence
in a training environment and coping with the many distractions found in a
group setting is also a key component to this group.
Physically,
practices are a bit more challenging in both intensity and length. The
target age group is 8 to 11 years old and this is when a child's
cardiovascular system starts to become trainable. A proper foundation of
aerobic activity will help the child perform to potential in the next few
years.
Group 1 athletes
are encouraged to attend selected meets provided their skills are adequate.
Group 1 athletes will not be swimming certain events due to their age or
skill level.
Practice
5 practices are
offered for Group 1 each week. Parents are encouraged to bring their children
to 3 or 4 of them. At this age the frequency of practice is slightly more
important than at the Jedi level but the child's enjoyment of the activity
is the most important factor in setting an attendance schedule.
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