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The NASA age group swimming
program is divided into several levels - Developmental,
Cubs, Bronze, Silver, Gold and Junior Wildcats - each of
which focuses on teaching skills and strategies that are
appropriate for that ability level. Swimmers will be placed on
teams at the evaluation sessions.
Developmental
Teams (approx. age: 6-10)
• Must be able to swim 50 yards Freestyle and 50 yards
Backstroke
• Season goal: Swim 50 yards each of freestyle, backstroke,
breaststroke, and butterfly kick; dive
Cubs (approx. age: 7-11)
• Must be able to swim 100 yds. Freestyle, 100 yards
Backstroke, 50 yards Breaststroke, and 50 yards Butterfly
• Goal: Improve stroke technique; build fitness level; train
with intervals; swim in 2-3 meets
Bronze (approx. age: 8-12)
• Must be able to swim 200 yards of Freestyle, Backstroke,
Breaststroke and I.M., as well as 100 Butterfly.
• Goal: Improve stroke technique; build fitness level; swim in
3+ meets
Silver
(approx. 9-13)
• Must have at least two years of competitive swimming
experience; must be able to swim over 200 yards of each stroke and
200 I.M.
• Goal: Polish stroke technique, focus on endurance, and swim
in 4+ meets
Gold
(approx. 10-14)
• Must be able to complete 3,000-5,000 yard practices and have
high commitment to competitive swimming
• Goal: Focus on long-term swimming improvement and swim in 5+
meets
Junior
Wildcat (11-14)
• Must be able to complete 5,000-7,000 yard practices with
dryland training and have high commitment to competitive
swimming
• Goal: Qualify for Championship Meets and Zones; be the top
swimmers in Illinois
Wildcat
(High school swimmers only)
• Must be able to complete 7,000 yard practice with dryland
training
• Goal: Improve high school swimming; prepare for collegiate
swimming; qualify for Sectionals/Nationals
Commitment to the NASA Team
NASA offers 5-6 practices per week depending on the level of the
team. Swimmers are not required to attend every practice, but
regular attendance will reinforce skills and help to build
endurance in the water. The coaching staff encourages swimmers to
attend practice as often as they are able, particularly if they
expect to swim well at meets. It is our hope that swimmers will
enjoy practice and want to attend, especially as they become more
competitive and confident about their swimming
abilities.
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