Criteria’s for lane assignments and lane promotions

Lane 1

Requirements

To be at this level, a child must be able to swim at least one stroke legally unassisted, from one end of the pool to the other.

Goals

Introduce swimming and competition in USS to the swimmer and family. Teach technique, coordination, and rules.

Objectives

- begin basic competition (DN meets and other meets as directed)

- learn starts and push offs

- learn to swim 25/50’s without stopping for the strokes of FR, BK, possibly BR as well.

- learn drills which will help swimmer emphasize correct stroke mechanics

- learn proper lane etiquette to avoid accidents in the pool

- learn how to stretch before practices to reduce injuries and cramps

- establish a foundation for the swimmier to adapt to the training regiment.

- swimmer trains for one hour and on assigned days

Lane2

Requirements

To be at this level, the swimmer must be able to swim 2 of the 4 legal strokes in swimming.

Goals

Begin transformation of the swimmer to compete in meets successfully without being DQ'd.

Objectives

- have swimmer workout for 1hr and 30 min.

- perform 5x100's IM without stopping

- start practicing turns

- work on stroke technique for BR and FL

- distance per stroke

- coordination on the swim

Lane 3

Requirements

To be at this level the swimmer must swim at least 3 strokes and continue to advance in stroke technique.

Goals

Establish a personal plan that will follow the general program

Objectives

- begin to introduce LD base

- swim 200 FR at swim meets

- learn to swim 100's in all strokes and IM

- perform advance drills on all strokes and add sprints

- execute competitive planning, have clear goals for the swimmer to accomplish by the end of season (between coach and swimmer).

- begin speed sets, endurance

- introduction to strategy, race-pace, negative splits

- increase volume of workouts

- extensive work on stroke mechanics

Lane 4/5

Requirements

To be at this level, Swim all 4 strokes legally, and emphasizing stroke technique.

Goals

In these two lanes the main goal will be to start developing the endurance withstand the energy systems.

Objectives

- swim competitively in major meets.

- use swimmer assessment to better determine best potential of swimmer.

- technique, develop energy systems, endurance and speed training

- begin increasing volume and intensity

- strategy for all races

- develop strategy for key races

- swim 200 IM’s at competitions

Lane 6

Requirements

To be at this level, all swimmers will know all four strokes, dives, and turns.

Goals

Redefine goals from Green group to include training for swimmer to attend TAGS.

Objectives

- develop strategy to all races with hopes to achieve TAGS.

- consideration to move swimmers 15 yrs. and up to morning workouts as soon as possible must be coordinated to be a smooth transition.

- attend all major swim meets

- develop foundation of training to achieve TAGS times

- goal setting is done at the beginning of the season to range the capacity of the swimmer with the coache’s own expectations.