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ZAP TRAINING GROUP PROGRESSION STANDARDS (Spring 2012)
Swimmers progress at different rates throughout their swim career, but regardless of where they are currently, the ZAP coaches want to ensure that each swimmer is ready for what comes next as they move throughout the ZAP swim team structure. Our goal is long-term success rather than overnight stardom. To make this happen, the coaches keep and carry out the "big picture" vision, the swimmers learn and follow our guidance and then join us as partners, while parents trust that we have their child's best interest at heart, ALWAYS, and support the efforts of the swimmers and coaches.
As much as we enjoy developing fast swimmers, more importantly, we aim to build productive people; swimming just happens to be the means to doing so. Safe and developmentally-appropriate progression will always be our top priority. Swimmers will go through three phases of leadership within each training group throughout their time in our program. We believe that by following the program we have set forth, each swimmer will be afforded the opportunity to grow and mature into thoughtful, hard working, team-minded, and productive leaders both in and out of the pool, who know how to communicate and live authentically. Getting to this point is a journey, and may sometime require them getting out of their comfort zone, but with swimmers, parents and coaches on the same page, we are confident that every swimmer will be able to reach their zenith.
Moving through each group will challenge each swimmer both mentally and physically, and we want to ensure smooth transitions from group to group. By demonstrating they can meet or exceed the following standards set for each group, the swimmers will be well on their way to achieving overall success while experiencing continual improvement.
We want to make sure each swimmer moves at the time is right for them based on personality, demonstrated habits, and current group dynamics. Coaches are constantly monitoring and evaluating swimmers and have final determination as to when a swimmer is ready to transition into the next group.
FUNdamentals Promotion Skills:
FUNdamentals Practice Habits : Swimmer consistently demonstrates four (4) of the following six (6) standards:
•Swims a legal, unassisted 2x50 Freestyle and Backstroke
•Streamlines off every wall
•Performs breakout stroke, plus one, before taking first breath
•Performs FR and BK flipturns
•Kicks 8x25 balance kick while holding balance and alignment
•Kicks 6x25 BK K in streamline position while holding balance and alignment
FUNdamentals Swim Meet Performance… Swimmer consistently demonstrates two (2) of the following three (3):
•Swims a legal 50 Freestyle and Backstroke in a race
•Streamlines off every wall
•Performs breakout stroke, plus one, before taking first breath
FUNdamentals Leadership Skills… Swimmer must consistently demonstrate two (2) of the following four (4) standards:
•Follows directions
•Leads lane
•Communicates with coach at practices and meets
•Is able to carry own equipment to and from practices
Drills & Skills Promotion Standards:
In addition to the following, the swimmer must consistently demonstrate ALL the FUNdamentals standards:
D/S Practice Habits… Swimmer consistently demonstrates ALL of the following standards:
•Swims a legal, unassisted 50 Breaststroke and Butterfly
•Performs BR underwater pulldowns
•Kicks 8x25 BR w/arms at side, holding balance and alignment
•Stays off bottom except when listening to instruction between swims
•Can do a racing start off the blocks and a backstroke start off the wall
•Is able to follow a circle pattern
D/S Swim Meet Performance… Swimmer consistently demonstrates two (2) of the following three (3) standards:
•Races a legal 25 and 50 Breaststroke and Butterfly in 3 or more meets (2 must be BRW sanctioned)
•Races a legal 50 Freestyle and Backstroke w/flipturns in 3 or more meets
•Streamlines off every wall regardless of stroke
D/S Leadership Skills… Swimmer consistently demonstrates four (4) of the following seven (7) standards:
•Gives eye contact when listening
•Follows directions with few reminders
•Leads lane
•Helps new members of the group
•Thanks timers at swim meets
•Sits with team at meets
•Wears ZAP uniform to meets
IM Ready Promotion Standards:
In addition to the following, the swimmer must consistently demonstrate ALL the Drills & Skills standards:
IM Ready Practice Habits… Swimmer consistently demonstrates four (4) of the following six (6) standards:
•Swims a legal 200 IM
•Follows a :05 sendoff between each swimmer in lane
•Kicks 12x25 FR @ :45 (reading the pace clock)
•Swims 10x50 FR @ 1:20 (reading the pace clock)
•Flipturns at every wall in FR and BK, with streamline
•Swims in a circle pattern during practices without being reminded
•Reads the pace clock for 1:00 and 1:30 intervals
IM Ready Swim Meet Performance… Swimmer consistently demonstrates two (2) of the following four (4) standards:
•Swims a legal 50 Breaststroke w/underwater pulldown and Butterfly 3 underwater kicks, both under :55
•Swims a legal 100 Freestyle w/flipturns under 1:40
•Swims a legal 100 IM under 1:50
•Has an IMR score
IM Ready Leadership Skills… Swimmer consistently demonstrates five (5) of the following eight (8) standards:
•Communicates with coach at practices
•Checks in with coaches before and after every event at meets
•Carries own equipment to and from practices and meets
•Thanks timers at swim meets without being reminded
•Participates in team activities
•Gets to events on time without parental help
•Cheers for teammates
•Participates in team functions
IM Strong Promotion Standards:
In addition to the following, the swimmer must consistently demonstrate ALL the IM READY standards:
IM Strong Practice Habits… Swimmer consistently demonstrates two (2) of the following three (3) standards:
•Swims 5x100 IM @ 2:00 (reading the pace clock)
•Kicks 10x50 FR @ 1:10 (reading the pace clock)
•Swims 4x200 FR @ 3:30 (reading the pace clock)
IM Strong Swim Meet Performance… Swimmer consistently demonstrates three (3) of the following five (5) standards:
•100 Freestyle (w/flipturns) is 1:25 or faster
•200 Freestyle time is 2:55 or faster
•100 IM time is 1:40 or faster
•200 IM is under 3:15
•Has an IMR score of (TBA) or better
IM Strong Leadership Skills… Swimmer consistently demonstrates two (2) of the following four (4) standards:
•Helps new members of the team w/o coaches' direction
•Enthusiastically participates in team activities
•Sets measurable, seasonal goals and communicates them to the coach
•Verbally uplifts the group during challenging sets
IM Kaizen Requirements:
IM Kaizen 2 Requirements:
Agon 1 Requirements:
Agon 2 Requirements:
Agon 3 Requirements:
"Taking Swimming to a Higher Level."
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