Lead: Coach Victory - vhuynh@santaclaraswimclub.org
Questions?
Questions regarding practices or meets contact your coach at:
vhuynh@santaclaraswimclub.org
Questions regarding membership or billing contact Julie at:
jcorrigan@santaclaraswimclub.org
Requirements
Age—10 years and younger
Multiple 10&U USA Swimming B Times
Complete 5 x 100 Free @ 2:00
Complete 3 x 100 IM @ 2:15 (legally)
Complete 400 Kick @ 10:00
Tight Streamlines
3 Dolphin Kicks off walls for Fly/Back; 1-2 Dolphin Kick off walls for Free
Able to maintain breathing patterns in Fly/Free
Compete regularly in meets
Listen and be attentive to coaches
Equipment Used/Required
Kick board
Fins
Buoy
Dryland
Swimmer participates in multiple sports/activities
Introduction to stretching, balance and coordination skills
Attendance and Participation
Swimmers are expected to attend a minimum of 65% of practices.
Swimmers must participate in meets listed on the group’s schedule. Any swimmers who cannot attend a listed meet should communicate with the coach.
Swimmers are not allowed to participate in meets not listed on the meet schedule without coach approval.
Skills Taught
Read the Clock (Basic Intervals)
Understand Legal Swimming
Can perform legal turns consistently
Can perform breathing patterns in practices
Learns drill progressions
Swimmer and Parent Education
2-3 group parent meetings per year
Understands importance of Group Warm-up/Warm Down
Encourages swimmers to communicate with coaches
Understands how to use SwimConnection/FastSwims
Character Development/Life Skills
Swimmer knows the name of training group above
Swimmer listens to coach suggestions and tries to make changes
Swimmer can follow directions and gives coach attention during explanations
Resources
Time Standards - (https://www.pacswim.org/swim-meet-times/standards)