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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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • All participants must complete a tryout.  
     

Shark School Details - GOAL: Move to competitive team when ready!

  • Practices on Monday and Wednesday evenings - 6:05 PM to 6:45 PM or 6:50 PM to 7:30 PM

  • 6 practices per month guaranteed

  • ​School year only; switch to Stroke Clinics in the summer months

  • Swimmers are grouped by ability and will progress through three levels as they demonstrate key competencies

 

Tiger Sharks (Level 1)

  • Pool safety rules and etiquette

  • Follow Coaching Instructions

  • Streamline and ready position

  • Beginning treading water 

  • Somersaults

  • Feet-first dives
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Hammerhead Sharks (Level 2)

  • Freestyle and backstroke technique

  • Body and head position

  • Kneeling dives

  • Correct breaststroke kick

  • Correct butterfly kick

  • Great White Sharks (Level 3)

  • Racing start

  • Refining freestyle and backstroke

  • Flip turns for freestyle and backstroke

  • Treading water for 3 to 5 minutes

  • Correct arms for breaststroke

  • Correct arms for butterfly

  • Correct finishes
     

Shark School Swim Up - (Level 3) Monthly fee is $150

  • Swim Up is an advanced Academy program designed for swimmers who have nearly mastered the skills needed to move to the competitive team.

  • Practices focus on fine-tuning technique, building endurance, and learning the basics of drills.  

  • Placement requires a coach's recommendation.

  • Practices are Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:15 PM to 6:00 PM during the school year.  

  • We offer a 7 AM practice in June and July to accommodate the needs of working parents (See CLINICS page).

 

MOVING UP TO PFL

  • 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.

  • Swimmers can be moved up throughout the year, but primarily in October, January, and April.

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Hours:

Monday-Thursday | 10 AM - 2 PM

​Office Phone:

346.786.1101

Email:

teammanager@pflaquatics.org

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20700 Kingsland Blvd Katy, Texas 77450

United States

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