Stroke Development

SCHEDULE & PRICING

Refine Your Stroke

All sessions are held at the North Arundel Aquatic Center.

Stroke Development meets on either Monday or Wednesday.

Schedule:

4 - 4:45 PM - Level 1

4:45 - 5:30 PM - Level 2

6 - 6:45 PM - Level 3

6:45 - 7:30 PM - 14 & over & Adult Swim

Level Descriptions*-

*exceptions may be made to placement criteria with coaches approval

Level 1: Stroke Development 1 is appropriate for swimmers ages 6-9 who want to work on improving all four strokes. Swimmers should be able to swim at least 25 yards freestyle and 25 yards backstroke. This group will work on stroke mechanics of all four strokes, as well as water feel and buoyancy. Stroke Development is focused on refining the details of all of the strokes, including how swimmers leave the wall and starting blocks. 

This is a program that utilizes many drills and drill progressions. It is important that kids build habits that promote efficiency and speed.

Level 2: Stroke Development 2 is appropriate for swimmers age 7-10 who want to work on refining all four strokes, as well as improve their endurance through developing a more efficient stroke. Swimmers should be able to swim at least 50 yards freestyle, 25 yards backstroke and have a working knowledge of butterfly and breaststroke. This group will help swimmers improve their endurance through drills that improve the efficiency of the strokes. 

Level 3: Stroke Development 3 is appropriate for swimmers age 11-13 who want to work on refining all four strokes, as well as improve their endurance through developing a more efficient stroke. Swimmers should be able to swim at least 50 yards freestyle, 50 yards backstroke and have a working knowledge of butterfly and breaststroke. This group will help swimmers improve their endurance through drills that improve the efficiency of the strokes. 

Level 4: 14 & Over/Adult Swim: Stroke Development 4 is appropriate for swimmers age 14 and over who want to work on refining all four strokes, as well as improve their endurance through developing a more efficient stroke. Swimmers should be able to swim at least 50 yards freestyle, 25 yards backstroke and have a working knowledge of butterfly and breaststroke. This group will help swimmers improve their endurance through drills that improve the efficiency of the strokes. 

This is not a beginner learn to swim class. This class is appropriate for an advanced beginner through intermediate adult. Intermediate through advanced swimmers would be better suited in our Sunday morning Performance Training Program.