Pre swim team training designed for youth who have previously taken part in stage 5 and 6 swim lessons looking to join swim team in the future!  Participants will refine their stroke technique and build endurance in front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, and butterfly.  Water safety is reinforced through treading water and building endurance.

Knowledge of the four competitive strokes: freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, and breaststroke; ability to swim 50 yards of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and 25 yards of butterfly.  Practice is three times per week for 60 minutes.

nowledge of the four competitive strokes: freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, and breaststroke; ability to swim 100 
yards of freestyle and backstroke, and 50 yards of breaststroke and butterfly. Swimmers must be able to swim a 
90 minute practice up to 3 times per week. Swimmers are encouraged to arrive 15 minutes early to each practice to 
stretch. Increased pool time will continue to build a strong foundation of core techniques while building endurance. 
Practice is up to three times per week.

Times

• Monday & Wednesday: 4:30pm - 6:00pm
• Friday: 4:00pm - 5:00pm

This group will continue to work on stroke technique and building endurance for greater success in swimming longer distances.  Swimmers must be able to swim a 90 minute practice and a total of 5.5 hours per week.  Swimmers are encouraged to arrive 15 minutes early to each practice to stretch.

Times

Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday: 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Friday: 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Knowledge of the four competitive strokes: freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, and breaststroke; ability to swim 50 yards of freestyle and backstroke and 25 yards of butterfly and breaststroke.

Knowledge of the four competitive strokes: freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, and breaststroke; ability to swim 50 yards of freestyle and backstroke and 25 yards of butterfly and breaststroke.

Knowledge of the four competitive strokes: freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, and breaststroke; ability to swim 100 yards of freestyle and backstroke and 50 yards of butterfly and breaststroke.

This group will continue to work on stroke technique and building endurance for greater success in swimming longer distances.  Swimmers must be able to swim a 90-minute practice.  Must have coaches' approval prior to registration.

This program is designed to give swimmers a more competitive workout with swimmers of their ability and training level.  Lanes will be split by ability and practices will be designed and implemented by a YMCA swim coach.  This is a great opportunity to train with like-minded swimmers and to challenge each other, get a great workout, and have fun!

If you are unsure if this group is right for you, or for more information, please contact  Ronny Rose, YMCA of Downtown Manchester Aquatics Director.