What is the difference between Bronze, Shark, Dolphin, Gold and JOs training groups?
Bronze – Begining swimmers new to the sport. Basic body balance (in the water), stroke technique and stroke mechanics are the main focus of this group, as well as building up stamina and endurance. Shark – Next level up; beginner swimmers who have mastered basic body balance(in the water), stroke technique and stroke mechanics. Review of all previous skills plus introduction of more advanced skills are the main focus of this training group. More conditioning (more laps per practice) is added as the training session evolves. Dolphin – Accomplished swimmer who is ready for conditioning to be a significant focus of practice. More advanced skills are promoted early in the training session and review of past and new skills are done on a daily basis. Gold – Competetive swimmer who is very committed or on the verge of being very committed to the sport of swimming. Stroke technique and mechanics are refined every day, but conditioning is the main focus of each practice. J.O.’s – Seriously comp
