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Typhoon swimmers - This level is designed to introduce young swimmers into the sport of swimming while allowing maximum opportunity to participate in other activities. Emphasis is on teaching the fundamentals of the four competitive strokes by means of drills and games that make swimming fun. Swimmers in this group should have a desire to improve their swimming and become more competitive. Swimmers in this group can legally swim all four competitive strokes, but still need that “competitive” refinement. Swimmers in this group are also learning to “master” all the rules of competition for USA Swimming and proper workout etiquette. This is our entry level group. Swimmer must be able to complete the following:
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Swim 25 yards of freestyle unassisted
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Swim 25 yards of backstroke unassisted
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Able to jump into water.
Workouts are offered three days a week. It is recommended to come to at least two for regular improvement. There is no attendance requirement for this group, but athletes will improve more quickly, and make more friends (which will make them want to come more!), the more often they attend workout.
Goals of Typhoon Group: To be a candidate for the Hurricane group, swimmer must perform the following:
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Swim a 100 IM legally (regardless of time)
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Execute a flip turn
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Kick 4x25 @ :55
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Push off and streamline to flags with dolphin kick
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Acquire basic understanding of the pace clock
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