Squad Descriptions

 

WAVES Practice Squads
 

Squad

Typical Ages

Objectives

Novice

6-10 years

Fun, Pay attention, Respect coach, Skill in all four strokes, turns, starts; 100 IM under 1:45, kick 10x50 on 1:30 send-off.
Transition
 9 years
 Add Tue + Thu Junior practices, move to Junior squad.

Junior

9-13 years

Love for sport, Respect teammates, Know times, Goal setting, Learn to train, Refine all strokes, turns, starts; 200 IM & 500 FS

Senior

13-21 years

Respect the athletic process with maturity; Respect your talent; Discover the talents that need work; Refine all strokes, turns, starts

Performance 2012

Determined on individual basis by Head Coach

Respect the competition by doing what is required to succeed at Nationals and Olympic Trials