Practice Location: Spring Hill RECenter in McLean, VA
The success for the Awesome FISH training
group is measured at national and international competitions. This is accomplished by focusing on the following objectives,
to prepare swimmers
for national and international competition
to provide the
necessary training and experience to successfully compete at that level
to attain maximum
performance by developing each athlete to their fullest potential
to utilize every
available scientific and technical resource, including videotaping and stroke
analysis, dry-land training, nutrition, and strength and flexibility
to draw upon the
services and expertise of our support network, including physical therapists,
personal trainers, and the technical support staff of USA Swimming.
Awesome FISHRequirements
Awesome FISH are expected to attend at least 6 practices per week, including one weekday morning long course practice..
Awesome FISH are expected to attend the highest-level
season-ending meet that they qualify for.
Awesome FISH are expected to maintain up-to-date practice
logs.
Awesome FISH are expected to arrive 15 minutes early for practice, for stretching and goal setting.
Awesome FISH are expected to stay 15 minutes after practice, to stretch and maintain their practice logs.
Awesome FISH are expected to participate in all group
dryland sessions.
Awesome FISH are expected to be positive role models, and to demonstrate leadership, at all meets and social functions.
Awesome FISH are expected to manage their outside commitments so as to not adversely impact their practice attendance or performance.
