Practice Info
Coaches' Expectations
We expect everyone who attends practice to come ready to give 100% effort. We want you to succeed and we will do everything in our power to make that happen, but you have to do your part too. Meet us at least halfway, and we promise you will meet and exceed the goals you set for yourself at the beginning of the season. We expect you to respect your coaches, your teammates, your competitors, and yourself. When you respect others, you respect yourself. When you bring others down, you bring yourself down.
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Practice Schedule
Monday
Tuesday Thursday Friday 10 & Under: 4:30- 5:30 pm 11 & Over: 5:30 - 7:30 pm |
What to Bring:
Practice suit
Your practice suit is not your racing suit! For a racing suit to stay tight, you can't wear it out before meets. Make sure you have a few practice suits and back up suits to rotate through during the week.
Goggles
All swimmers are required to bring goggles to practice whether or not they have difficulty opening their eyes underwater. When practicing for an hour or more, chlorine will irritate anyone's eyes. Please make sure you have goggles at every practice, and even bring a back-up pair in case yours break. It happens more often than you would think. I guarantee you will probably either lose or break one pair of goggles this summer. Be prepared.
Towel
Make sure you bring a towel so you can dry off after practice. Towels are also useful if you need to enter the building for any reason (bathroom breaks, refilling water bottle, etc.) and on chilly days or damp mornings.
Water
Always bring water! Even though you are in the pool, you are still working hard and getting dehydrated. You may keep a water bottle by the end of your lane for easy access.
Your practice suit is not your racing suit! For a racing suit to stay tight, you can't wear it out before meets. Make sure you have a few practice suits and back up suits to rotate through during the week.
Goggles
All swimmers are required to bring goggles to practice whether or not they have difficulty opening their eyes underwater. When practicing for an hour or more, chlorine will irritate anyone's eyes. Please make sure you have goggles at every practice, and even bring a back-up pair in case yours break. It happens more often than you would think. I guarantee you will probably either lose or break one pair of goggles this summer. Be prepared.
Towel
Make sure you bring a towel so you can dry off after practice. Towels are also useful if you need to enter the building for any reason (bathroom breaks, refilling water bottle, etc.) and on chilly days or damp mornings.
Water
Always bring water! Even though you are in the pool, you are still working hard and getting dehydrated. You may keep a water bottle by the end of your lane for easy access.
Tips
No flip flops, sandals, Sperrys, Converses or backless shoes.
Don't bring your nicest shoes. We occasionally do dryland workouts in the rain as long as there is no thunder or lightning.
Don't bring your nicest workout clothes. Oftentimes, we work out in areas where grass is wet or dirt is prevalent.
No flip flops, sandals, Sperrys, Converses or backless shoes.
Don't bring your nicest shoes. We occasionally do dryland workouts in the rain as long as there is no thunder or lightning.
Don't bring your nicest workout clothes. Oftentimes, we work out in areas where grass is wet or dirt is prevalent.
Injury Prevention
In swimming, it is unlikely that you will be tackled, charged, or slid, but even though swimming is not a contact sport, there are still ways in which you can develop serious injuries. Adherence to proper technique in swimming is not just important for the benefit of dropping time, but is essential to avoid overworking the wrong muscles, especially in the shoulders. Pay attention when coaches discuss technical improvements and work hard to focus your attention on technique over speed. It doesn't help to swim fast if you aren't doing the right things.
For more on injury prevention:
USA Swimming - Avoiding Shoulder Injuries
American Coaches Swimming Association - Shoulder Injury in Competitive Swimmers
Swim Smooth - How to Avoid Shoulder Injuries
- How to Avoid Shoulder Injuries (Video)
For more on injury prevention:
USA Swimming - Avoiding Shoulder Injuries
American Coaches Swimming Association - Shoulder Injury in Competitive Swimmers
Swim Smooth - How to Avoid Shoulder Injuries
- How to Avoid Shoulder Injuries (Video)