Team Structure

The Donner Swim Club is divided into several training groups based on:

· Age

· stroke proficiency

· aerobic conditioning

· mental and emotional maturity

· commitment to swimming and to the team

The progressive structure of these groups provides a setting in which swimmers are continually challenged yet are able to experience individual and team success.

Pre-Team      (click to download more information)

This is an entry-level developing group where the focus is placed on ensuring that athletes are:

· having fun

· forming strong team bonds

· developing strong fundamental skills in all four competitive strokes

· building a kicking foundation

· learning the basics of racing skills

 We have 3 levels of Pre-Team that your child will progress through.

Developmental  (click to download more information)

This is a competitive training group aimed at developing advanced technical skills and a strong aerobic foundation. Skills will be taught with an emphasis on fun and teamwork in order to continue to ensure that all athletes develop a long-term love for the sport.

The training emphasis of this group is centered on continuing to:

· develop strong technical skills in all four strokes

· starts

· turns

· underwater work

· developing a strong aerobic base

· increasing the volume and intensity of both kicking and swimming work

· basic dryland (games) conditioning emphasizing basic core body strength

Age Group (click to download more information)

This is a competitive training group designed to prepare swimmers for state and Zone levels of competition. The emphasis of the Age-group is on mastering the following skills necessary to be successful competitive swimmers:

· training etiquette

· advanced stroke mechanics

· training and race strategies

· goal setting

· proper nutrition

· mental preparation,

· ability to handle increasing training workloads.

· dryland program to help develop core body strength, basic strength in the shoulders and legs

· overall body control and coordination

Senior Team  (click to download more information)

Senior Team 1-     This is a competitive training group designed for swimmers ages 13 and older to train them for High School and USA Swimming state and regional levels of competition. The emphasis of the Senior 1 group will be on:

· increasing aerobic capacity through increased kicking and swimming volume and intensity

· enhance stroke mechanics and underwater kicking ability

· mastering concepts related to race strategies

· proper nutrition

· goal setting

· mental preparation

Senior Team 2 -This is a highly competitive training group designed to prepare swimmers for state, regional and National levels of competition. The emphasis will be on:

· increased aerobic conditioning

· skill development

· physical, mental and emotional preparation required for National level competition.

· advanced stroke mechanics

· perfecting race strategies

· proper nutrition

· individual goal setting

· developing an understanding of the importance of proper mental preparation.

· specifically designed dryland conditioning program