5. Incredible FISH
Coach Ray
Other areas of the swimmer's accountability:
Practice Location: Spring Hill RECenter in McLean, VA
The success of the Incredible FISH is measured at PVS, Zone and National competitions. This is accomplished by focusing on the following objectives:
- to prepare swimmers for the PVS, Zone, and National championships,
- to provide experience and optimal training in advanced stroke technique and racing strategies which are necessary to successfully compete at this level,
- to train at a high level working on developing goals to maximize performance of each athlete,
- to utilize videotaping and dry land strength & flexibility training,
- to develop a feeling of self-worth and accomplishment so that swimming can become an enjoyable lifelong sport.
- Strive to be competitive with any other comparable senior level group in the region (without Senior National)
- Prepare athletes for both competency at a Sectional, State level and for movement into Awesome FISH group (if so desired)
- To consistently
improve commitment level and training/racing ability from season to season
- Continue body
awareness in the water, developing stroke efficiency and feel.
- Learn
leadership skills
- Attendance
should improve, not decline as the athlete matures
- Training attitudes should be more productive and supportive as the athlete gets older
- Athletes must
conduct themselves in a manner appropriate to actions needed to promote and
support the goals of the team
- Attend all meets prescribed by coaching staff unless the Incredible coach agrees to absence
Other areas of the swimmer's accountability:
- Swimmer learns to accept the responsibility for his/her performance
- Swimmer learns coping strategies to deal with peer pressure
- Swimmer learns coping strategies to
deal with parent pressure
- Swimmer understands and performs personal race strategies
- Swimmer demonstrates an ability to balance school, social, swimming and family
- Swimmer can effectively communicate her/his commitment to her/his parent, coach and teammates
- Swimmer knows the team goals and will take an active part in developing specific and attainable practice group goals
- Swimmer understands the relationship
between his/her personal commitment level and results
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