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Ages: 8-10 years
Requirements: Swimmer has advanced from TSA Swim School or has previous experience on another swim team. Swimmer will begin participating in swim meets and wear a team suit for competitions. Swimmers are encouraged to swim a minimum of 3 out of 4 practices a week.
Training: 1 hour, 4 days per week, emphasis on teaching skills.
Basic Goals: Team work; sculling drills; swimmer continues to learn and improve swimming technique in all 4 strokes; turn work; start work; improve kicking; learn drill progressions; workout rules; introduction to clock and interval work; swimmer gains experience in USA Swim Meets; main emphasis is on proper swimming technique vs. winning or swimming fast, although sometimes the two go hand in hand.
Dryland: Stretching and running games; stroke simulations out of water
Required Equipment: Orange Speedo fins; NIKE kickboard; Jr. Snorkel, water bottle; practice suit; practice goggles; team cap, team shirt.
Optional Outfitting: Nike Team Sweats, Nike Team Backpack, Parka
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