Age Group FISH
Practice Location: Spring Hill RECenter in McLean, VA
The success of the Age Group FISH is measured in
the ability to swim and compete in all strokes well. This is accomplished
by focusing on the following objectives:
- to prepare swimmers to be able to swim and compete in all strokes well,
- to provide experience and training in stroke technique and beginning racing strategies which are necessary to successfully compete at this level,
- to train with a balance between stroke technique and introductory training skills and processes,
- to develop a feeling of self-worth and accomplishment so that swimming can become an enjoyable lifelong sport.
From the MINI FISH group, athletes move into
this group. Swimmers must be able to complete the 'Goals of the MINI
FISH Group' to move up into the Age-Group FISH.
Swimmers may
be invited by their coach to swim with the Advanced Age Group FISH practice on
Saturday evening, if they can keep up and have perfect attendance for the week.
Practice duration is one hour and twenty
minutes.
One hour of practice time will be spent in
the water. Twenty minutes will be dedicated to dry-land exercises.
There is no attendance requirement for this
group. However, attending as many practices as this group recommends will ensure that swimmers will improve and make friends.
Goals of
Age-Group:
- Swim 3x200 IM legally
- Perform all turns and push-offs
efficiently
- Perform track start and
backstroke start effectively
- Achieve USA Swimming 10&Under
'A' time standards
- Athlete is motivated to listen to
coaches and try to improve
- Courteous to other swimmers in
pool
- Athletes know their attitude
affects how they swim and how others around them swim
- Develop consistent practice
attendance
