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Marlins & Mini Marlins

The Marlins Team uses a “progressive” age group program designed to develop a child physically, mentally and emotionally in a systematic fashion.

A well-defined, long-term approach of gradually increasing degrees of commitment is essential to reach peak performance levels during a swimmer’s physiological prime. The emphasis in the early stages of participation is placed on developing technical skills and a love for the sport.

The swim team season begins in October and continues until early April. Practices are held weekly with meets throughout the season. Practices and meets are option, however, it is strongly encouraged that swimmers attend as many practices and meets as they can. Practices are held in the afternoons and evenings Monday through Friday. Meets are held on the weekends, with most occurring on Saturdays and a few of the larger meets on Sundays.

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MINI MARLINS

Not sure if you are ready to compete on the swim team? Do you want to train and stay in shape? Then this program is for you! The five-week session is conducted by our Marlins Swim Team coaches. The instruction will focus on the following aspects of competitive swimming:

  • Proper technique for each of the four competitive strokes: freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke and butterfly
  • Proper technique for starts, turns and finishes
  • Improving fitness level through dry land and water workouts
  • Developing a positive, winning attitude
  • Social Skills that complement YMCA core values
  • Our goal will be to gain endurance

Prerequisites: Swimmers must be able to swim 25 yards, 1 length of our indoor Lap Pool comfortably

Ages: This program is designed with the 5-10 age group in mind.

Practices: Two, fifty minute practices are offered per week with no minimum attendance requirements.

Meets: There will be a Mini Meet at the beginning and end of each season to gauge the swimmers progress.  These swimmers will be eligible for participation in Marlins Home Swim Meets at the discretion of the Head Swimming Coach and the desire of the swimmer.

Marlins Swim Groups

Swimmers in the Chips Group exhibit legal strokes for all four competitive strokes and perform legal turns in all strokes as well. More advanced drills are introduced and basic stroke drills are reinforced. Stroke correction methods are taught. In addition, stroke lengthening and the importance of stroke technique are taught. Building and refining the swimmers’ strokes and beginning an aerobic conditioning base are objectives for swimmers in this group. Interval training using the pace clock is introduced and utilized. Swimmers learn to understand the importance of proper stroke technique as it relates to fast swimming. Use of certain swim equipment is introduced in this group.

Prerequisites: Swimmers must be comfortable in all four strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, & butterfly)

Ages: This program is designed with the 10 & under age group in mind.

Practices: Three practices are recommended and offered per week with no minimum attendance requirements.

Meets: Competition at this level will be recommended by the coach and swimmers are allowed and encouraged to register for any and all meets the team will be attending.

Swimmers in the Bronze Group exhibit legal strokes for all four competitive strokes and perform legal turns in all strokes as well. More advanced drills are introduced and basic stroke drills are reinforced. Stroke correction methods are taught. In addition, stroke lengthening and the importance of stroke technique are taught. Building and refining the swimmers’ strokes and beginning an aerobic conditioning base are objectives for swimmers in this group. Interval training using the pace clock is introduced and utilized. Swimmers learn to understand the importance of proper stroke technique as it relates to fast swimming. Use of certain swim equipment is introduced in this group.

Prerequisites: Swimmers must be able to legally complete 50 continuous yards in all four competitive strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly).

Ages: This program is designed with the 10-13 age group in mind.
Practices: Three practices are recommended and offered per week with no minimum attendance requirements.

Meets: Competition at this level will be highly recommended by the coach and swimmers are allowed and encouraged to register for any and all meets the team will be attending.

Swimmers entering this group must display a desire to begin training on a more committed basis. Athletes in this group train for specific Meet time standards. Swimmers must display a strong desire to perform at a high level.

Prerequisites: Swimmers must be able to legally complete 100 continuous yards in each of the four competitive strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly.

Ages: This program is designed with the 10 -14 age group in mind.
Practices: Four practices are highly recommended and offered per week.

Meets: Competition at this level will be required. Swimmers are highly encouraged to attend all available meets the team attends.

Swimmers entering this group must display a desire to begin training on a more committed basis. Athletes in this group train for specific Meet time standards. Swimmers must display a strong desire to perform at the highest level and specific training is introduced to help maximize swimmer training efforts while proper stroke technique is maintained.

Prerequisites: Swimmers must be able to legally complete 200 continuous yards in each of the four competitive strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly.

Ages: This program is designed with the 14 -18 age group in mind.
Practices: Four practices are highly recommended and offered per week.

Meets: Competition at this level will be required. Swimmers are highly encouraged to attend all available meets the team attends.

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