MAAC offers a variety of swimming levels.  Each level is designed to promote the sport of swimming by providing age specific training.  Each level is created with the purpose of creating a long term passion for competitive swimming as well as developing and challenging each swimmer to the best of their ability. 

Level requirements are designed to allow our coaches work more effectively during the practice, not to isolate or segregate.  Our coaches always have the swimmers best interest and long term development in mind.  The decision to consider or initiate a move is the responsibility of the coaches.  As always if you have any questions please contact any of the MAAC staff.

MINI

The Mini Group is designed to give the swimmer a positive introduction to the sport of swimming while focusing on the FUN of competitive swimming.  The Mini Group is for swimmers 8 years old and under. 

 Attendance: 1-2 practices per week, 60 minutes each
                               At least one competition is recommended

 Requirements: Swimmers must be able to kick 25 yards without assistance. Swimmers must be able to swim 15 yards of the pool using any stroke without assistance.  They must be comfortable in deep water and be able to perform a front and back float.  They must also be comfortable jumping off the side of the pool as well as submerging their head under water.

Goals: Swimmers will learn the basics of all four competitive strokes.  They will also learn the skills necessary to compete in the sport of swimming such as working with teammates, listening to their coaches, learning, and of course having fun! 

                                            FLYERS

The Flyers group is a continuation of the Mini group with a focus on stroke technique, starts, turns, and the rules of competition.  While the focus is still on having fun, new skills will be introduced.  The Flyer group is for swimmers 8-10 years old.

 Attendance: 2-4 practices per week, 90 minutes each
                               2-3 competitions are recommended

Requirements: Swimmers must be able to kick 50 yards without assistance.  Swimmers must be able to swim 50 yards and be able to correctly swim three competitive strokes.  They must be comfortable jumping from the starting blocks.  They need to be able to perform rhythmic breathing and feel comfortable holding their breath under water. 

Goals:  Swimmers will learn the basics of all four competitive strokes.  They will also learn the skills necessary to compete in the sport of swimming such as working with teammates, listening to their coaches, learning, and of course having fun!  In addition, Flyers will learn more advanced skills, drills, and endurance swimming to prepare them for the Junior Group.

JUNIORS

 The Junior Group is intended to provide instructional and competitive experience to 9-12 year olds.  The focus is on stroke technique, kicking and efficiency.  Time is spent on technique, endurance, and race strategy.

 Attendance: 3-4 practice per week, 90 minutes each
                                3-4 competitions are recommended
                                At least one championship meet is encouraged

Requirements:  Swimmers must be able to kick 100 yards without fins.  Swimmers must be able to legally swim 50 yards of each of the competitive strokes.  They must be able to dive from the starting blocks, perform a legal flip turn, and legal two hand touch turn.  Swimmers will begin to learn and practice more endurance swimming so it is recommend that the swimmer be comfortable with swimming at least 200 yards continuously.

Goals:  The goal of the Junior Group is to develop a more versatile swimmer who is skilled in all strokes at various distances.  They will also be introduced to racing strategy and racing techniques. 

 

SENIORS

The Senior Group is for more serious swimmers who want to compete at the high school, regional, or state level competition.  The emphasis is on stroke efficiency, endurance with a significant increase in yardage, dry land, and mental preparedness.  The Senior Group is for swimmers 13 and older.

Attendace: 4-5 practice per week, 90 minutes each
                           4-6 competitions are recommended
                          At least one championship meet is highly encouraged

 Requirements: Participate on a high school team or at a state/zone level.

Goals: The focus of the Senior Group is to improve in all four strokes and develop the skills necessary to achieve motivational standards such as state times and beyond.  Swimmers will encompass a total training program including endurance training, nutrition, psychology, dry land, goal setting, race strategy, and fine tuning stroke technique.