TRAVEL TEAM TRAINING GROUP

The Travel Team training group is a meet preparation training group for swimmers 13 years old and older. The emphasis is placed on physical and mental preparation for success at prelim/final meet experiences. Travel Team swimmers will continue to build their aerobic endurance while challenging their anaerobic development and master stroke mechanics and technique. A great emphasis will be placed on the mental preparation for championship style meets including race strategy and execution, mental focus and individual pre-race routine.

Evaluation Guidelines and Minimum Requirements for Entry into Travel Team Training Group

• Good listening skills
• Strong kick and aerobic base
• Legal in all four strokes
• Ability to read the pace clock
• 13+ years old
• ISI Championship Q time in current age group
• One USA Swim “A” time standard, head practice site coach invitation, OR summer before freshman year of high school.
• 10x100 free @ 1:30, 10x100 kick @ 2:00 and 8x100IM @ 1:45 (all scy)
• USA Swimming membership required

Practices Per Week & Length

• 6+ practices per week
• Double practices (morning and afternoon/evening)
• 1 hour 45 minutes per practice typically
• Optional Dry Land training

Group Outcomes (as outlined in the DSMY Athlete Progression Model)

Location Offered

• Wellmark YMCA Travel Team