Academy 1

  • The A1 group is designed for novice age group swimmers who are at least 6 years old. The focus here is about learning to be part of a group, fun, and foundational skills such as streamline, kicking, and head and body position in the water. Highly active and engaged instruction covers all four strokes during the season, introducing basic drills, skills, and underwater streamline kicking.

  • Swimmers must be legal in three of the four competitive strokes

  • 8-U

  • Fins, kickboard (provided), dive stick (provided)

  • TBA

    Ben Clark

  • A1 runs from October through May. There is a short break after their last winter meet before practice resumes in April, and then they are off for the summer. Swimmers are encouraged to participate with a summer club team and have fun!

Academy 2

  • A2 is for the emerging age group swimmer and will focus on proper technique of all four strokes, wall and underwater skills. Drills and skill progressions are broken down and taught methodically with consistent feedback to build the muscle memory and good habits. Swimmers are introduced to main sets and challenged appropriately with moderate endurance work as the season progresses, though the emphasis of every practice will be technique and skill development.

  • Swimmers should be able to complete a 50 of each stroke, 100 IM, and 8x50 Freestyle on 1:00

  • 9-10

  • Fins, kickboard, pull buoy, snorkel, dive stick (provided)

  • Ben Clark

    TBA

  • A2 runs September through May with a short break between their winter championship meet (Regionals or Ohio Junior Champs) and the start of spring practice.

    A summer add-on is available with pricing and other details coming soon.

    Swimmers are encouraged to participate with their summer club and have fun!

Exemplar 2

  • E2 is for motivated, goal-oriented swimmers focused on technical refinement, physical conditioning, and sharpening skills and race plans. Training features IM-based aerobic and anaerobic workouts, lactate tolerance, and preparing to compete in all strokes and distances. A heavy emphasis is placed on stroke efficiency, underwaters, and dryland training. Prior competitive team experience is recommended.

    Primary age group: 13-14

  • Swimmers should be able to complete a 100 of each stroke, 400 IM, and 8x100 Freestyle on 1:30

  • 13-14

  • Fins, kickboard, pull buoy, snorkel, hand paddles, tempo trainer, parachute (provided)

  • Kevin Rachal

    Ben Clark

  • E2 runs September through July with a short break between winter championships (Regionals, Ohio Junior Champs, or appropriate Senior meet) and the start of long course in April.

Exemplar 1

  • E1 is for competitive age group swimmers to continue technical development, underwater kicking, and aerobic conditioning with more advanced drills and training concepts. Overall yardage and challenge increases, however instruction remains intent on getting better first, then faster. Swimmers will learn about race-planning, and should compete all strokes and appropriate distances. Prior competitive team experience is recommended.

  • Swimmers should be able to complete a 100 of each stroke, 200 IM, and 8x75 Freestyle on 1:15

  • 11-12

  • Fins, kickboard, pull buoy, snorkel, hand paddles, tempo trainer (provided)

  • Ben Clark

    TBA

  • E1 runs September through July with a short break between short course championship (Regionals or Ohio Junior Champs) and the start of long course in April.

Senior

  • The Senior program is for 15 and over swimmers and emphasizes technical refinement and physical conditioning. Workouts will blend power, speed, endurance, underwater work, and dryland training. The training plan is tentatively paired with Exemplar 2, however adjustments will be implemented depending on the size and experience of the group.

    Swimmers with high school experience who want to take the next step are encouraged to come out for this group.

  • Swimmers should be able to complete a 100 of each stroke, 400 IM, and 8x100 Freestyle on 1:30

  • High school

  • Fins, kickboard, pull buoy, snorkel, hand paddles, tempo trainer, parachute (provided)

  • Kevin Rachal

    Ben Clark

  • Senior runs September through July with a short break between winter championships and spring practices beginning in April.

    Senior Pre/Post will practice September-October, then February-July if they are training with their school team.