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The
Racing Team
Training Group 4
Progressive training
This level serves as the
introductory group to our senior training program. It is designed to
prepare swimmers in three areas: technique, training and competitive
experience.
Minimum
requirements
- Minimum age: 13 years.
- Several practice performance requirements.
- Continuous participation with
70% practice attendance.
- Displays interest
necessary for success at higher training levels.
- Attendance at designated team meets.
- Able to maintain the workload
required of the group.
Additional
equipment needed
In addition to the usual swim suit,
cap and goggles swimmers in Group 4 need a pair of Zoomers or training
fins, hand paddles,
and a water bottle.
Emphasis
Group 4 athletes continue
education on training methods, racing strategy, athleticism, and
competitive development. They are expected to attend designated meets as part of
the requirements for remaining in this group. These meets are identified
at the beginning of each season.
Competition
Athletes in Group 4 have a choice of different types of meets to
attend. In addition to the team meets other invitational and
championship meets are offered.
Practice
Frequency of practice is
vitally important to athletes at Group 4. Six practice sessions are offered to
Group 4
athletes each week. Swimmers
are encouraged to attend all of them. The minimum attendance
requirement for this group is 70%. The swim season for this group is
geared for tapered and/or rested performance in an end-of-season
championship meet in March and at the end of the summer season.
The time available to participate in other activities is extremely limited
and the notion that an athlete can balance other, time consuming interests
and maintain the requirements for this group are unrealistic. |