Silver - Winter 2007
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Group 1: defined as swimmers that are new to the team, are not in shape yet. Need to develop a good streamline position,  a strong steady kick of Freestyle, Backstroke, and Breaststroke. Aim at completing 50 yards Freestyle, 50 yards Backstroke, 50 yards Breaststroke, 25 yards butterfly kick, and obey lane circle swimming. 

Group 2: defined as swimmers in fairly good shape, can do all the Group 1 skills. Aim at completing 100 yards Freestyle, 100 yards Backstroke, 100 yards Breaststroke, 25 yards Butterfly and 100 yards IM. Do flip turns, and a basic racing dive.

Habits:

bulletBe on time
bulletStretch before swimming 5 – 10 minutes
bulletKnow your lane and put your equipments near it.
bulletFinish every potion of the workout – no cheating
bulletMake new friends - 2 or more
bulletUse the restroom only during breaks or emergency
bulletKnow everybody’s name
bulletBe respectful

Group 1 session goals:

bulletHave fun
bulletWork on efficient, smooth strokes
bulletAim for more distance
bulletSwim faster, swim smarter
bulletSwim a 100 IM and a 100 FR comfortably

Weeks

Monday/Tuesday

Wednesday/Thursday

1

 Streamlining front and back.

Swim a T –30

Time trial swims 100 FR & 100 BK,

kicking drills and 100 swims

2

Streamlining & Diving

Stroke Drills – 100 BR, 50 Fly

Stroke drills and time trials

100 BR, 50 Fly

3

Stroke drills and kicking

150 FR, 150 BK

Stroke drills and distance

200 FR, 200 BK swims – game day

4

Stroke drills, kicking & turns

50 Fly, 150 BR

Stroke drills and distance

200 FR, 200 BR

5

Time trial & short sprints 50 FR, 25 FLY, 50 BK, 50 BR – game day

Starts, turns & distance

200 FR, 100 IM

6

100 BR time trials beat previous, distance swims 100 IM, 200 BR 

Time trials 100 FR, 100 BK- beat previous times. Distance swims 200 FR, 200 BK

7

Stroke & Neg. Split Sprints

 50 FLY, 100 BR

Neg. Split Sprints

150 BK, 150 FR – game day

 

Group 2 session goals

  • Have fun
  • work on efficient, smooth strokes
  • Aim for more distance
  • Swim smarter, swim faster
  • Swim 200 IM, and a 200 FR comfortably

Weeks

Monday/Tuesday

Wednesday/Thursday

1

Streamlining front & back, flips

Swim a T –15

Time trial swims 50 FR & 50 BK,

kicking drills and 100 swims

2

Streamlining & Diving

Stroke Drills – 50 BR, 25 Fly

Stroke drills and time trials

50 BR, 25 Fly

Swim Suit Measuring Day

3

Stroke drills and kicking

75 FR, 75 BK

Stroke drills and distance

100 FR, 100 BK swims – game day

4

Stroke drills, kicking & turns

25 Fly, 50 BR

Stroke drills and distance

150 FR, 100 BR

5

Time trial & short sprints 50 FR, 50 BK, 50 BR – game day

Starts, turns & distance

200 FR, 100 IM

6

Starts, turns & stroke

100 BK, 100 FR

Starts, turns & stroke

200 FR, 100 BR

7

Stroke & Neg. Split Sprints

 25 FLY, 50 BR

Neg. Split Sprints

150 BK, 150 FR – game day

 

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