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The
Racing Team
Training Group 4
Progressive training
This level serves as the
introductory group to our senior training program. It is designed to
prepare swimmers in three areas: technique, training and competitive
experience.
Minimum
requirements
- Several practice performance requirements.
- Displays interest
necessary for success at higher training levels.
- Attendance at designated team meets.
- Able to maintain the workload
required of the group.
Additional
equipment needed
In addition to the usual swim suit,
cap and goggles swimmers in Group 4 need a pair of Hydro Training finz, or training
fins, and a water bottle.
Emphasis
Group 4 athletes continue
education on training methods, racing strategy, athleticism, and
competitive development. They are expected to attend designated meets as part of
the requirements for remaining in this group. These meets are identified
at the beginning of each season.
Competition
Athletes in Group 4 have a choice of different types of meets to
attend. In addition to the team meets other invitational and
championship meets are offered.
Practice
Frequency of
practice is vitally important to athletes at Group 4. Six practice
sessions are offered to Group 4 athletes each week. Swimmers are
encouraged to attend all of them. The swim season for this group is
geared for tapered and/or rested performance in an end-of-season
championship meet in March and at the end of the summer season.
The time available to participate in other activities is extremely limited
and the notion that an athlete can balance other, time consuming interests
and maintain the requirements for this group are unrealistic. |