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Scout Aquatics is a USA Swimming team designed to serve
children ages 6 and up. The team uses a progressive approach
toward the development of the athletes while maintaining a fun
atmosphere. Swimmers will improve technical skills,
conditioning, and knowledge of the sport as they advance through
the program. Each practice group has specific objectives that
follow this continuum of development for young
athletes.
Swimmers will be placed in the practice group best suited for
their ability. Please keep in mind that changes may occur
during the season to adjust a swimmer’s training to their
skill level. This is a natural process, which occurs on every
swimming club. The coaches are looking to place every swimmer
in an environment that will help the swimmer reach his or her
personal and swimming potential. The movement up or down will
be determined by a combination of an athlete’s ability to
complete the group requirements and the coach's assessment of the
swimmer’s maturity and ability to complete a
workout.
The following briefly describes each practice
group. If you would like additional information about a
practice group, please schedule a time to visit with a coach
outside of the scheduled practice times.
To Register, click HERE
Little Scouts
This program is geared to the beginning competitive
swimmer. The focus is on teaching the fundamentals of the four
competitive strokes and basic training techniques. Coaches
will emphasize the enjoyment of the sport and their teammates. This
program is most appropriate for swimmers ages 6 to 8. This
group offers 3 practices a week.
Junior Scouts
Stroke technique will continue to be emphasized in the four
competitive strokes, with a focus on other technical elements such
as starts and turns. Swimmers start to build good training
habits and basics of racing. Emphasis will be on the benefits
of teamwork and enthusiasm on successful performances. This
level is geared to children ages 9-12 and practices are offered 4
days a week.
Junior Scouts Plus
This level is geared to the age group swimmer with a higher
level of commitment and experience. The program will reinforce
the fundamentals of the strokes while preparing the swimmers for
state level competition. The expectation is that swimmers in
this group will make attendance of practices and meets a priority
during the season. Swimmers will compete in USA Swimming
sanctioned competitions to measure improvement and to begin
building experience as a competitive swimmer. This group
offers practice 6 days a week.
Senior Scouts
This group is designed for the teenage swimmer not yet in high
school. Practices will focus on proper technique as well as
developing good training habits. Practices will be offered
once a day, 6 days a week, and a commitment of 4-5 practices a week
is optional. Swimmers will participate in meets every
month.
Senior Scouts – High School
This level will prepare swimmers for competition at the highest
level and will emphasize utilization of great technique in racing
to achieve maximum potential. Dry land exercises in the LFHS
weight room will be included. The goal is to help each
individual reach is or her potential. The program will be
consistent with that offered at LFHS to its high school
teams. Swimmers will compete in USA Swimming sanctioned meets
to measure improvement. This level is most appropriate for
swimmers ages 13 and up. There are 8 practices offered per
week.
Click HERE to learn more about Scout
coaches.
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