|
The Woodland Swim Team offers
training and practice groups for swimmers of all ages and ability
levels. It is the goal of the Woodland Swim
Team to offer age specific training for all of our
athletes geared toward challenging each individual and developing
each individual to the best of THEIR abilities.
Please call us at (530) 662-9783 to
schedule a tryout, or Click
Here to send an
email request for more information.
WOODLAND SWIM TEAM
GROUPS
In keeping with the philosophy of providing a quality,
competitive swimming program based on excellence for athletes of
all ages, abilities, and levels of interest. The Woodland Swim Team
offers numerous levels of professional instruction and training.
The following criteria for group activity and promotion are
guidelines, so that the promoting coach, swimmer and parent(s), can
all agree that group or promotion is appropriate and beneficial for
the swimmer. Besides the skill component, the promoting coach will
also assess the emotional maturity of the swimmer, and the
swimmer’s desire. The promotion will be discussed with the
swimmer and then with the parent(s). The Head Coach will grant
final approval.
NEW
SWIMMER / WATER FROGS
The Water Frogs are for the beginning swimmer starting at
5 years old with some basic swimming experience. It is designed
to introduce young swimmers into the sport of swimming while
allowing maximum opportunity to participate in other activities.
Emphasis is on teaching the fundamentals of the four strokes by
means of drills and games along with racing skills, and practice
structure that makes swimming fun. The Water Frogs Group practices
for 45 minutes, Monday through Thursday.
DEVELOPMENTAL
To qualify for the Developmental Group,
the swimmer must swim 25 yards/meters of Freestyle (front crawl)
and 25 yards of Backstroke unassisted. They must complete this
without stopping, or holding on the lane-line or the side of the
pool. The swimmer also needs to be able to use a kick board, by
demonstrating 50 yard/meter Freestyle and 50 yard/meter backstroke
kicks.
Exceptions to these requirements are swimmers who show mature
physical capabilities and/or advanced cognitive skills, who easily
and quickly adapt to the swimming requirements. Swimming
requirements also relate to:
Receiving direction from the group coach on the pool
deck
The physical ability to handle swimming
repetition
Learning the swimming concepts being taught
Developmental Group swimmers continue
with knowledge of all legal strokes and turns and are ready to
learn more advanced stroke techniques. They will continue improving
technique, conditioning, and developing competitive race strategy.
They are familiar with the sport and are ready to take on more
challenges. Developmental Group practices for 1.5 hours, Monday
through Friday. Swimmers must be at least 8 years old
and be able to swim all four strokes legally.
The Developmental Group swimmer must be able
swim a legal 200IM, and 200 yards/meters Freestyle with
appropriate turns. Average workout distances will range
from 3500/2500 yards/meters.
JUNIOR
The
Junior Group develops advanced age-group swimmers. Practices
are now more challenging; they build a training base for
competition and a progression to the senior program. Stroke work is
enhanced. Junior swimmers practice for 1.5 hours, 5 times weekly.
The swimmer should be able to swim a legal 400 yards/meters IM and
500 yards/400 meters of Freestyle with appropriate turns and meet
the SNS “B” Time Standard for each. The average workout
distances are from 4500/3500 yards/meters.
SENIOR DEVELOPMENT GROUP
The Senior Development Group is a transitional
level in which swimmers move to increased training and competition.
Training intensity is emphasized as swimmers prepare for
senior-level training and competition. The objective of the group
is to learn the fine points of competitive swimming, short and long
term goal setting and race strategies. Coaches work with individual
swimmers to set personal goals. Workout distances will vary, on
average anywhere from 6500/4500
yards/meters.
To qualify for this group a swimmer needs to
be at least 11 years of age and be able to handle the physical and
mental demands during training. Each swimmer needs one SNS
“A”, two “B” time standards, or be on
the high school swim team. This group practices up to six 2.0 hour
workouts per week. Strength training will be offered for those 13
years or older, 3 X per week.
SENIOR
The Senior Group is our most accomplished training group. This
group continues the emphasis of competitive training strategies
started in the Senior Development group. These swimmers are
preparing for regional and national-level competitions. They have
varied personal goals, and training is designed around those goals
in a team-structured environment, all the while working to develop
swimmers to their maximum potential. The training is demanding, and
the swimmers are very committed. Average workout distances will be
from 6000-9000 yds/meters
To qualify for this group you must be able to
handle the training and competition demands and have at least two
SNS “A” Time Standards. The senior group has nine water
workouts per
week.
MASTERS
Our Masters Swim Groups are for swimmers 19 years or older who
wishes to swim for fitness, stroke improvement, triathlon training,
fun and Masters competitions. There are up to 11 workouts in the
early morning or afternoon per week.
SUMMARY
Normally, swimmers with no competitive swimming experience will
start in the Water Frogs Group as this can provide stimulus to
progress through the more advanced groups. There are times, however
where one may have no competitive experience but can handle the
training, stroke, and age requirements for the more advanced
groups. The Head Coach and group coaches will jointly make
decisions on swimmer placement.
All information above is provided as guidance ONLY. It is
deemed accurate, but not guaranteed and subject to change
at any time without notice.
|
