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Sycamore Flying
Fish Group Descriptions
Senior Group
(formerly known as the Gold
Group)
The
Senior Group focuses on training and competition preparedness with
stroke development and drill work as a secondary part of the
program. Practices are offered 6 times a week with two hours of
water time and additional dry land, stretching and/or weight
training. Early morning practice attendance is expected as
availability allows. Swimmers in this group are ages 13 & over,
and all by invitation only.
Senior Prep
(formerly known as the
Silver Group)
Senior prep swimmers are ready to step up their
training intensity. This smaller group shares practice time with
both the Senior and Junior practice groups. This allows for more
yardage some days, with a larger focus on technique other days.
Senior Prep practices are offered 6 times a week with one and a
half hours water time and additional stretching and dry land. Early
morning practices are also offered to this group. Swimmers in the
Senior Prep group are 12 & over.
Junior
Group (formerly known as the Bronze
Group)
Junior Group swimmers have made the commitment
to year-round competition at the U.S. level. These swimmers have
learned all four strokes, but continue to the mastery level through
drills and coach direction. As stroke work takes a moderate step
back in this group, greater intensity is added to practices.
Practices are offered 5 times per week for one and a half hours
with additional dry land and stretching. Most swimmers in this
group will be age 11 and older, with few select 10 year
olds.
Green
Group
Green group continues a focus on stoke
development, with a minor introduction to training. Practices are
offered 4 times a week for one hour and fifteen minutes. Dry-land
training and stretching will be introduced throughout the season.
Swimmers in this group include those ages 8-12, although 8 year
olds in this group are likely advanced and experienced for their
age. 12 year olds included in this group are often new to
year-round training.
Yellow
Group
Yellow group focuses on stroke development
through drills and coach teaching. Training is introduced and
advanced as stroke skills develop throughout the season to allow
for progress and competition achievement. Practices are offered 3
times per week for one hour. Coaches introduce stretching at this
practice level and may elect to add dry-land activity during the
season. Swimmers ages range from 7-10 years with the occasional
advanced 6 year old. Competition in U.S. level meets is
expected starting at this level.
Mini
Fish (NEW GROUP for the club in
2009!)
This group offers an introduction to year-round
swimming with an intense focus on stroke development. Practices are
offered 3 times per week for thirty minutes each. Swimmers in this
group are most often age 8 & under. Competition in U.S. level
meets is not expected of this group, but is an option as swimmers
advance in their stroke technique.
High School swimmers:
Swimmers on the Fish have many flexible options
when deciding whether to train and/or compete with their respective
High School or Junior High school programs. Those who choose to
also swim for their High school or junior high school programs may
decide to train only with those teams during the school swim season
and resume training with the Fish at the conclusion of their school
swim season. Others may choose to continue to train primarily with
the Fish while competing at the high and junior high levels. For
those swimmers flexibility is provided so that they can meet the
requirements of their high school coaches, while maintaining the
consistency of their year-round training and stroke development.
Swimmers training with the fish will still be prepared (tapered) as
needed to accommodate their high school season and competitions
while at practices with the Fish.
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