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Group Descriptions - As Of
4/13/09
TRAINING GROUPS
The
Clippers Swimming offers training and practice groups for swimmers
of all ages and ability levels. It is the goal of the Clippers
Swimming to offer age specific training for all of our athletes
geared towards challenging each individual and developing each
individual to the best of THEIR abilities. Our training groups are
based upon a building block progression. Just like in school,
the swimmers learn different abilities as they progress through the
program.
Age Group Development 1
(AGD1)
This is the
beginning group in the Clippers program. It is for swimmers ages 6
thru 9 who are already legal in the 4 competitive
strokes. This group will concentrate on further developing
technique. They will also work on introduction to competitive
starts and turns. Also key to this group are having fun and
learning to love the sport. DST has no practice requirements.
Age Group Development 2
(AGD2)
For
experienced swimmers ages 8 through 10 years old throughout the
swim season. This group will build on the fundamentals they learned
in DST while focusing more on the competitive nature of swimming.
Examples of things learned in this group but not limited to are:
Understanding practice set, swimming terminology and reading a pace
clock. This group has no practice requirements.
Age Group Development 3
(AGD3)
For advanced swimmers 9-10 years
old throughout the swim season. In this group swimmers practice
time will increase but are still encouraged to participate in other
activities. Examples of things learned in this group but not
limited to are: increasing aerobic training, more complex practice
sets and reading harder cycles on the pace clock. This group has no
practice requirements.
Age Group Development 4
(AGD4)
For swimmers
11-14years old throughout the swim season. In this
group swimmers practice time will be increased and introduced to
dryland training. This group will focus on technique and
development of training practices. Swimmers are still encouraged to
participate in other activities. This group has no practice
requirements.
Age Performance 1 (AP1)
For advanced swimmers
11-13years old. This group will
offer a higher level of training for the more advanced training
swimmers. This group will focus on adding a higher level of aerobic
training and dryland training. Swimmers are still encouraged
to participate in other activities.This group has no practice
requirements, however a minimum of 3-4 practices a week is
recommended in order to reach desired goals. If swimmers are
interested in swimming in this group they need to contact the Head
Age Group Coach to determine what it takes to swim in the
group.
Age Performance
(AP2)
An invitation group which is designed for swimmers (13-14)
who have demonstrated the ability to swim at an advanced
level at meets and practice. Swimmers have decided to be more
dedicated to the sport and show desire to compete at the national
level. This group does have practice minimums. If swimmers are
interested in swimming in this group they need to contact the Head
Age Group Coach to determine what it takes to swim in the
group.
Prep
For swimmers 14 & older who
are still in the developing(prep) stages of the sport. Swimmers in
this group are expected to put forth a strong effort and the main
focus for these swimmers will be more local and regional meets
including High School Swimming. Though it is not for all
expectations to continue will be expected for some of the members
in this group. This group does not have practice
requirements.
National Performance
Swimmers in the National
group have reached the highest level of the Clippers program. They
have demonstrated a dedication and commitment to the sport and have
met performance expectations for practice and meets. Swimmers in
this group have reached or aspire to reach the National and
International levels. This group does have practice and meet
requirements.
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