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TMEC has
always and will continue to focus on developing proper swimming
technique. The results of our teaching strategy can be seen in the
performance of our athletes. Our objective is to develop an
environment where all athletes are provided with the opportunities
necessary to reach their individual goals of success as a
competitive swimmer.
TMEC uses the method of group progression. Swimmers
will move through a three stage progression categorized as Stroke
and Competition Readiness School, Competitive Training and Senior
Level Training.
- Stroke and Competition Readiness
School is designed to introduce new skills as
swimmers are ready. It also prevents swimmers from competing in
strokes or events before proper techniques have been
developed.
- Competitive Training groups are designed for
athletes to develop their competitive skills, work ethic and
goals.
- Senior Level Training groups are designed for
athletes to develop the work habits and techniques needed for
senior level competition.
The seven groups that make up our Stroke Schools are
Streamline, Kick , Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly
and Turns. All Stroke Schools will practice five days a week but
daily attendance will not be required. Be aware, however, that most
swimmers progress much faster when they swim more often.
Streamline, Kick, Free, and Back Schools will swim 30 minutes with
a specific goal for each practice. Breast, Fly and Turn
Schools will swim 45 minutes.
For a list of requirements for
advancing from group to group click here Swimmers just coming
out of Turn School will be put into the Competitive Groups. There
are four groups levels within the competitive groups, these are
Copper, Bronze, Silver and Gold. Additionaly the competitive groups
are split into two age groups, these are 10-unders and 11-ups. From
competitive groups your swimmer will move on to our Senior Level
Training groups. Senior Development and Senior are our two Senior
Level groups. Entry to these last groups will be by coach selection
and will require additional commitment.
Home
Team vs. Travel Team
Home
Team
The Home Team will be made up of all
the swimmers that have not yet achieved their Red standards (B
times). The purpose of the home meets is to compete in order
to achieve that standard time. Once you have achieved that
standard you can compete at the travel meets.
Travel Team
The Travel Team will be made up of
swimmers that have made their Red standards. The goal for the
swimmers on the travel team is to achieve Blue, AA and JO
standards. Once you have achieved your standard time you will
be invited to the championship swim meets.
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