Equipment
Short Blade Fins (Speedo)
Swimmers Snorkel (Speedo)
Olympic Development Level 1
Advancement Checklist
Transition Skills
| Streamline Ready Position Take-Offs | Link coming soon.. |
| 2 Dolphin Kicks (Side, Supine, Prone) | Link coming soon.. |
| 10-Toe Start | Link coming soon.. |
Freestyle Level 1 (Long Axis Stroke)
| Horizontal Body Position | Link coming soon.. |
| Consistent Kicking with Pointed Toes | Link coming soon.. |
| Side Breathing | Link coming soon.. |
| Catch-Up Freestyle (11-Position and 3-Quarters) | Link coming soon.. |
Backstroke Level 1 (Long Axis Stroke)
| Horizontal Body Position | Link coming soon.. |
| Consistent Kicking with Toes Pointed | Link coming soon.. |
| Face Up And Nose To The Sky | Link coming soon.. |
| Thumb Exit and Pinky Finish (Straight Arm) | Link coming soon.. |
Olympic Development Level 2
Advancement Checklist
Transition Skills
| 4 Dolphin Kicks (Side, Supine, Prone) | Link coming soon.. |
| 10-Toe Start from the Blocks | Link coming soon.. |
| Backstroke Start | Link coming soon.. |
| Underwater Pullout for Breaststroke | Link coming soon.. |
| Flip Turns for Freestyle and Backstroke | Link coming soon.. |
| Open Turns for Breaststroke and Butterfly | Link coming soon.. |
Freestyle Level 2 (Long Axis Stroke)
| 6-Beat Kick | Link coming soon.. |
| Bilateral Side Breathing | Link coming soon.. |
| Catch-Up Freestyle (11-Position and 3-Quarters) | Link coming soon.. |
| Recovery: High Elbows, Leading with the Shoulders (Fingertips Below the Elbows) | Link coming soon.. |
Backstroke Level 2 (Long Axis Stroke)
| Horizontal Body Position | Link coming soon.. |
| Consistent Kicking with Toes Pointed | Link coming soon.. |
| Face-Up and Nose to the Sky | Link coming soon.. |
| Thumb Exit and Pinky Entry (Straight Arm Recovery) | Link coming soon.. |
| Bent Elbows on the Catch | Link coming soon.. |
Breaststroke Level 1 (Short Axis Stroke)
| Floating in Base Position (Hand, Head, Hips and Heels Horizontal) | Link coming soon.. |
| I, Y Scoop to I-Scull | Link coming soon.. |
| Toes Turned Outwards when the heels are drawn to hips | Link coming soon.. |
| Simultaneous Legs on Kick | Link coming soon.. |
| 4-Second Glide at the completion of the stroke cycle | Link coming soon.. |
General Practice Requirements:
- Good Lane Etiquette
- Follows Instructions
- Positive Attitude
- Teamwork
- Great Work Ethic
- Good Attendance
- Comes to Practice Prepared
- Pays Attention During Instruction
Olympic Development Level 3
Advancement Checklist
Transition Skills
| 6 Dolphin Kicks (Side, Supine, Prone) | Link coming soon.. |
| Track Start from Blocks | Link coming soon.. |
| Backstroke Start | Link coming soon.. |
| Underwater Pullout for Breaststroke with Dolphin Kick Timing | Link coming soon.. |
| Flip Turns for Freestyle and Backstroke | Link coming soon.. |
| Open Turns for Breaststroke or Butterfly | Link coming soon.. |
| Individual Medley Transition | Link coming soon.. |
Freestyle Level 3 (Long Axis Stroke)
| Balance on Leading Arm | Link coming soon.. |
| Full Body Rotation | Link coming soon.. |
| Catch-Up Freestyle (11-Position and 3-Quarters) | Link coming soon.. |
| Bilateral Breathing | Link coming soon.. |
| Recover: High elbows leading with the shoulders (Fingertips below the elbow) | Link coming soon.. |
| High Elbow catch or Palm Positive (Fingertips below the elbow before pushing paddle) | Link coming soon.. |
| Thumb finishing through the thigh | Link coming soon.. |
| Strong 6-Beat Kick | Link coming soon.. |
Backstroke Level 3 (Long Axis Stroke)
| Horizontal Body Position with Leading Arm | Link coming soon.. |
| 6-Beat Kick (Kicking inside of the Body Shadow) | Link coming soon.. |
| Rotation of Hips and Shoulders | Link coming soon.. |
| Thumb Exit, Pinky Entry (Relaxed hands on recovery) | Link coming soon.. |
| Bent Elbows on the Catch | Link coming soon.. |
| Finishing Past the Hips through the Thigh | Link coming soon.. |
Breaststroke Level 3 (Short Axis Stroke)
| Floating in Base Position (Hand, Head, Hips and Heels Horizontal and Inline) | Link coming soon.. |
| Pressing Forward on the Wide Outscull (Hands must be shallow) | Link coming soon.. |
| Fingertips Down and Elbows up on the in-scull (Elbows must be Shallow) | Link coming soon.. |
| Toes Turned towards the wall when the heels are drawn towards the hips | Link coming soon.. |
| Feet simultaneously pulling heels to hips (pressing knees back, keeping shallow) | Link coming soon.. |
| Pushing feet directly backwards to move the core body forward (Feet finish behind the body line) 4 H's | Link coming soon.. |
| Hands, elbows, shoulders and head leading the recovery (shallow) | Link coming soon.. |
Butterfly (Short Axis Stroke)
| High elbows on the catch | Link coming soon.. |
| 1st Kick BIG Kick (Boom Butt) | Link coming soon.. |
| FAST and strong 2nd Kick | Link coming soon.. |
| Breathing low and early | Link coming soon.. |
| Hands flare through the hips at the completion of the pull cycle | Link coming soon.. |
| Low profile on the recovery | Link coming soon.. |
| Sending energy forward | Link coming soon.. |
Test Set:
- 8x50s Kick @ 1:10
- 8x50s Free @ 1:00
General Practice Results
- Good Lane Etiquette
- Follows Instructions
- Positive Attitude
- Teamwork
- Great Work Ethic
- Good Attendance
- Comes To Practice Prepared
- Pays Attention During Instruction
