City

Fee - $100 per month + Family & USA Swimming 1x fees

(see Fee page under About Us for more info)

Target Age Group: High School (typically 14-18 years old) - Ideal for new high school swimmers or those returning to the sport.

Description: The High School City Group, serves as an entry point for high school athletes looking to develop or re-establish their competitive swimming skills. The goal for these swimmers is to be "one of the best" in their city. This group focuses on solidifying fundamental stroke mechanics across all four competitive strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly), improving starts, turns, and underwater phases. Emphasis is placed on building a strong aerobic base, increasing efficiency, and developing an understanding of structured swim training. While competitive experience may vary, swimmers in this group are encouraged to actively participate in practices, commit to skill improvement, and begin competing at local meets to gain valuable race experience and set personal goals. This level provides a supportive environment for swimmers to grow into the sport.

Key Focus Areas:

• Stroke Refinement: Review and improvement of all four competitive strokes.
• Fundamental Competitive Skills: Mastering starts (block & in-water), turns (flip & open), and streamline.
• Aerobic Base Building: Gradually increasing endurance for longer distances.
• Introduction to Training: Understanding basic sets, intervals, and effort levels.
• Team Integration: Learning team dynamics and fostering a positive training environment.