Level 1 Fundamental Aquatic Skills
AGE 5-12
REQUIREMENTS None
OBJECTIVE To help swimmers feel comfortable in the water and to give students success with fundamental skills
SKILLS COVERED Entering water by stepping or jumping in from the side, submerging entire head, blowing bubbles, open eyes underwater, front and back glide
GOALS Freestyle 25 yard
Level 2 Stroke Development
AGE 5-12
REQUIREMENTS Freestyle 25 yard
OBJECTIVE To develop confidence in the strokes learned thus far and to improve other aquatic skills by increasing endurance through swimming greater distances
GOALS Freestyle 25 yard, Backstroke 25 yard
Level 3 Stroke Improvement
AGE 5-12
REQUIREMENTS Freestyle 25 yard, Backstroke 25 yard
OBJECTIVE To develop confidence in the strokes learned thus far and to improve other aquatic skills by increasing endurance through swimming greater distances
GOALS Freestyle 50 yard, Backstroke 50 yard, Breaststroke 25 yard
Level 4 Stroke Refinement
AGE 5-12
REQUIREMENTS Freestyle 50 yard, Backstroke 50 yard, Breaststroke 25 yard
OBJECTIVE Coordination and refinement of strokes
GOALS Freestyle 50 yard, Backstroke 50 yard, Breaststroke 50 yard, Butterfly 25 yard, Start & Turn
Development Level 3-4
Team Entry Level
AGE 6-12
REQUIREMENTS Freestyle 50 yard, Backstroke 50 yard, Breaststroke 50 yard
OBJECTIVE Refine strokes so swimmers can swim them with more ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances
GOALS Freestyle 100 yard, Backstroke 100 yard, Breaststroke 100 yard, Butterfly 25 yard, Start & Turn, Attending Swim Meet
Competitive Swim
MINI TEAM
AGE 7-14
REQUIREMENTS Swimmer entering this level must have passed the Development Level or have demonstrated all the Development Level skills; Freestyle 100 yard, Backstroke 100 yard, Breaststroke 100 yard, Butterfly 25 yard, Start & Turn
OBJECTIVE Refine strokes so swimmers can swim them with more ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances
GOALS Freestyle 200 yard, Backstroke 200 yard, Breaststroke 200 yard, Butterfly 50 yard, 100IM, Start & Turn, Attending Swim Meet
- Bring fins, centermount snorkel, and paddles to every practice.
SWIM TEAM
AGE 9-17
REQUIREMENTS Freestyle 200 yard, Backstroke 200 yard, Breaststroke 200 yard, Butterfly 50 yard, 100IM, Start & Turn
OBJECTIVE Swimmers will train all strokes, speeds, and technique in support of IM-based training and competition.
GOALS Freestyle 500 yard, Butterfly 200 yard, 200IM & 400IM, Attending Championship Meet
- Bring fins, pull-buoy, centermount snorkel, and paddles to every practice.
Swim Clinics
MAC's Swim Clinics are occasional and optional events. Swimmers must be registered with additional fees.
STROKE CLINIC
GROUP MINI TEAM, SWIM TEAM
GOALS FREE, BACK, BREAST, FLY
STARTS & TURNS CLINIC
GROUP MINI TEAM, SWIM TEAM
GOALS Open turn, flip turn, cross-over turn, stroke finish, break-out
