Group 2 (ages 10 & Under): Pre-competition Team 

Prerequisites:  

• Two lengths (50 yards) continuous Freestyle with side breathing to both sides, using shoulder and hip technique and completing a freestyle flip turn
• Two lengths (50 yards) continuous Backstroke, using shoulder and hip roll motion with head back
• One length (25 yards) continuous Breaststroke, demonstrating consistently effective rhythm
• One length (25 yards) continuous Butterfly
• Demonstrate a open turn with basic understanding of kep steps (touch, rotate body to bring feet into the wall, drop underwater, push off in streamlined position
• Streamline off the wall, underwater to the flags (5 yards)  on front and back, and then level off to the surface, executing dolphin kicks while underwater and a basic breakout at the surface

Goals: 

• If attending swim meets, earn a time in each of the following events: 50 Freestyle, 50 Backstroke, 50 Breaststroke, 50 Butterfly, 100 IM  
• Refine technique in all four strokes, continuing competition-legal strokes 
• Learn basic fundamentals in starts, turns, and finishes, working toward competition-legal basics 
• Earn dive/start certification for forward and backstroke starts

American Development Model Guide & Goals:

• ADM Competence Level 2
• ADM Character Level 2
• ADM Confidence Level 1
• ADM Connection Level 1

Expectations:  

• Attend a minimum of 3-4 practices per week 
• Swim meets are optional but encouraged throughout the year