

Shark School
This program has a fun environment with age appropriate drills to encourage skill development. Some drills may look like play time, but all have a purpose in developing competencies. Participants will learn all four competition strokes plus legal starts, pullouts, and turns. Individual Medley concepts will be introduced. There is no attendance at meets.
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Shark School requires a USA Swimming - Flex Membership.
​Registration Fee: $150 | Monthly Fee: $90
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Shark School is an entry level, non-competitive program for swimmers up to age 12. Its goal is to prepare the swimmers for the PFL competitive team.
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This is not a learn to swim program. All swimmers must be able to complete two lengths of the pool in freestyle and one other stroke of choice.
Shark School Details - GOAL: Move to competitive team when ready!
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Practices on Monday and Wednesday evenings - 6:05 PM to 6:45 PM or 6:50 PM to 7:30 PM
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6 practices per month guaranteed
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​School year only; switch to Stroke Clinics in the summer months
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Swimmers are grouped by ability and will progress through three levels as they demonstrate key competencies
Tiger Sharks (Level 1)
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Pool safety rules and etiquette
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Follow Coaching Instructions
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Streamline and ready position
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Beginning treading water
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Somersaults
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Feet-first dives
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Hammerhead Sharks (Level 2)
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Freestyle and backstroke technique
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Body and head position
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Kneeling dives
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Correct breaststroke kick
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Correct butterfly kick
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Great White Sharks (Level 3)
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Racing start
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Refining freestyle and backstroke
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Flip turns for freestyle and backstroke
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Treading water for 3 to 5 minutes
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Correct arms for breaststroke
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Correct arms for butterfly
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Correct finishes
Shark School Swim Up - (Level 3) Monthly fee is $150
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Swim Up is an advanced Academy program designed for swimmers who have nearly mastered the skills needed to move to the competitive team.
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Practices focus on fine-tuning technique, building endurance, and learning the basics of drills.
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Placement requires a coach's recommendation.
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Practices are Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:15 PM to 6:00 PM during the school year.
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We offer a 7 AM practice in June and July to accommodate the needs of working parents (See CLINICS page).
MOVING UP TO PFL
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Swimmers who have passed all three levels of Shark School and who can complete a 100 yd IM legally, including starts and turns may be invited to join the competitive team. Final decision on placement is at the discretion of the Head Coach.
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Swimmers can be moved up throughout the year, but primarily in October, January, and April.