You can ask the coach a fall
practice group question: CoachDerek@brentwoodseawolves.com
The SeaWolves currently offer the following practice groups. Read the
description of the groups below. Typically your swimmer must be able to
swim 25 yards (length of the pool) without stopping to join the team.
The coaching staff will be assessing your swimmer's skill level during
the first few practices. At the coaches discretion, your swimmer may be
moved to another group based on their ability.
GOLD Pack - A Group
Practices range from 5000 to 6500 yards. This group
will practice 4 days per week for a two-hour swimming practice and a
half an hour “dry land practice”. This group consists mainly
of swimmers who have achieved high competitive swim time standards.
Typical ages in this group range from 12 to 18. Currently the highest
level offered by the SeaWolves.
Tier 1 5500-6500 yard sample workout
- 200 SKPS
- 8x100 25 Skull/75 Pull
- 5x400 50 FR/50 NFR
- 12x100 Kick
- 8x200 IM Desc 1-3 4-6
- 200 WD
Tier 2 5000-6000 yard sample workout
- 200 SKPS
- 4x200 Pull W/Gear
- 8x100 25 Skull/50 Drill/25 Focus
- 16x50 25 Kick 25 Sprint
- 10x200 Build
- 200 WD
GOLD Pack - B Group
Generally performs 3000 to 4500 yards in a single
practice. Will participate in 4 two-hour practices per week, all of them
being in the PM. This group generally needs to work on technique and
endurance. Ages ranging between 8 and 13 usually participate in this
group. This is the lowest level of the groups that practice for two
hours a day.
Tier 1 3500-4500 yard sample workout
- 150 SKPS
- 12x75 50 Drill 25 Swim
- 8x100 Focus Swim
- 14x50 Kick
- 8x100 IM Desc 1-4 5-8
- 200 WD
Tier 2 3000-4000 yard sample workout
- 150 SKPS
- 12x75 50 Drill 25 swim
- 8x75 Focus swim
- 8x50 kick
- 6x100 IM
- 200 WD
SILVER Pack
Participates in 4 one-hour practices per week. This
group is designed for swimmers with some knowledge of swim technique for
all 4 strokes. Practice will consist of training drills and focus on
technique. Typical ages in this group range from 8 to 12.
Tier 1
- Must have knowledge of all 4 strokes. Needs work on starts,
turns, finishes, drills, mastery of all 4 strokes and general
stamina.
Tier 2
- Only has knowledge of 1 or more strokes. Needs work on starts,
turns, finishes, drills, mastery of all 4 strokes and general
stamina.
CUB Pack
3 forty-five-minute practices per week. This group
is designed for swimmers who are 7 years of age and under. Average
practices will teach knowledge of all four strokes.