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Coach Lauren Troyer
Red Group: ages-8 and up.
This group moves the swimmers that have learned how to perform the competitive events at practice and swim meets to become more proficient as swimmers in all the strokes and events.
Much of what we do in Red is a fun introduction to more advanced skills and training techniques. Using games and introductory interval training we focus on: correct technique, stroke length, body line, position in the water, comfort and confidence in the water, starts, turns, and finishes.
Through practice we have fun with our friends while we build an aerobic base, gain strength and coordination in and out of the water, build self-confidence, and prepare for swim meets.
The age range varies in this group, 8 and up, so the coach will organized to accommodate. Skills, speed, maturity levels, commitment and experience in competitive swimming develop differently in boys and girls and in the age ranges. All these factors are taken into consideration as we create the optimal swimming environment.
There are practices held Monday-Friday for 1 ½ hours. Practice yardage ranges from 1000 yards and less at the beginning of the season and may peak at some practices at 3000+ yards.
Attendance of at least four practices a week is encouraged to maximize improvement. However, at this level, participation in other sports is encouraged. Sports such as, but not limited to, dance, basketball, football, and soccer.
Swim meets attended by this group, for the most part, will not have time standards. For the top Red swimmers there will be some meets available with Silver and even Gold time standards (see “time standards” tab).
Training Focus and Goals in Red Group for advancemen
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Be a team player; maintain a positive attitude, encourage teammates, sit with teammates at swim meets, participate in team cheers, and wear team gear at swim meets
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Gain swim meet experience in all events
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Begin to understand and use stroke technique as a vital tool for speed and efficiency
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Learn how to use the pace clock and use send offs
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Follow instruction given by coach and provide feedback at appropriate times
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Achieve a 10 and under PNS Gold time (this is for advancement; younger swimmers will focus on their respective age group and improve from there)
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Gain fitness and skill comparable to those in Blue
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Regularly maintain 5 days a week of practice
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Develop good practice habits; remembering water bottles, bringing and picking up equipment, lane etiquette rules
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Maintain club work session responsibilities
Check out the entire short course season goals, with the Red seasonal goal plan. Also download your meet results sheet to plot your progress. You can easily find your meet results in the "my meet results" section of the ESC web site.
This guide is designed to give an idea of what is expected of the Red group and a criterion for advancement. The coaches at Evergreen Swim Club will work tirelessly within this template to ensure that each swimmer is getting the best training available to suit his or her goals and needs. Some swimmers may not meet every criterion for advancement. However, based on many factors such as fitness level, age, maturity, group cohesion and attendance, coaches may place swimmers in a more or less advanced group if it is more beneficial to the swimmer.
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