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Purpose:
Bay’s Edge Aquatic Team’s Gold
Group is composed of athletes and families who are preparing to
make a commitment to excellence at the highest level. This group is
defined by the belief that fast tracking a talented swimmer, who is
prepared for the demand, is important to his or her long-term
development. The Gold Group is designed and run to insure that
those that have the ability and desire can prepare for their peak
performance are allowed to do so.
Expectations:
1. Swimming is
a very high priority in your life - striving for personal
excellence in swimming
2. You
should be interested in pursuing membership in BEAT’s Black
Group.
3. You
should be able to handle the time management of your swim practices
and school work.
4. You
will be responsible for maintaining 75% Practice Attendance (or
training volume) year-round.
5. Some
members will be required to weight train and participate in all
other dryland training opportunities.
6. Morning
practices could be assigned and you should be willing to schedule
your daily routine to accommodate their
demands.
7. You
should be working towards developing your maximum swimming
potential – Texas Age Group Championship Times are a minimum
(TAGS).
8. We
expect everyone to strive for their peak potential and support
those who are willing to make this commitment.
9. You
should be motivated to be in control of the factors that operate
your body (sleep, nutrition and psychological
preparation).
10. You
should be motivated to operate in the proper training environment
and be responsible
for
yourself.
11. You
should be responsible enough to keep an up-to-date training
journal.
12. You
should have the support of your family in reaching an elite level
of performance. This includes providing you the opportunity to be a
responsible and dedicated member of the Elite
Group.
13. Training
Requirements
Training:
Gold Group
members will participate in a yearly program that is planned around
3 phases. Because the competitive swimming season is divided
into two portions (Short Course Yards and Long Course Meters) these
phases are repeated twice during the year. These three phases
are the (1) Transition Phase, the (2) Preparation Phase and the (3)
Competition Phase.
The
Transition Phase (Phase I) bridges the gap between our
competitive seasons and leads to the Preparation Phase. The
Preparation Phase (Phase II) focuses on preparing our
athletes physiologically and psychologically for the more strenuous
and demanding Competition Phase. Training during the
preparation phase will be divided into two sub-phases: general
preparation and specific preparation. The Competition Phase
(Phase III) represents the culmination of our training for that
cycle. It too is divided into two
sub-categories: Pre-Competitive and Competitive. The
Competition Phase typically ends with a tapering of training to
produce optimal performance at a specified
competition.
Each cycle
has specific focuses which are critical to the over-all success of
an athlete’s training. It is vital that each athlete
commit to each phase and its purpose so that they can reach their
maximum potential.
(1) The
Transition phase is designed so that athletes can recharge,
recover, and re-commit themselves to the up-coming
challenges. Training usually consists of games, drills, and
basic aerobic workouts.
(2) During
the Preparation Phase an athlete’s focus will be on building
a physiological foundation for the swim year. This means creating a
training program that will result in the highest possible
adaptation. The higher the adaptation the great the
athlete’s physical potential for improvement. During
this phase swim meets are secondary.
(3) The
Competitive Phase is planned to produce PEAK
PERFORMANCE. Training typically becomes more specific based on
an athlete’s needs and competitive events. This stage of
adaptation is highly reliant on an athlete’s performance
during the Preparation Phase. During the pre-competitive
portion of the Competition Phase training and swim meets are of
equal value. Finally, during the final portion of the cycle
our focus will shift towards performance and swim meets become our
primary focus.
Weight and
Dryland training are a vital part of our long-term and seasonal
training plan. Senior Prep / AA Team Members will take part in
a progressive periodized strength training program designed to
prepare their bodies for the higher-load weight training that comes
later in their development.
Goals:
It is the
Gold Group’s goal to provide every athlete with the
opportunity to reach their maximum swimming potential. This
means that each athlete will live up to our team vision and commit
to becoming a world class athlete and
citizen.
Equipment Needed by Senior Prep / Advanced
Age Group Swimmer:
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Item
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Purpose
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Price
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Quantity
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Size
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Training Parachute by NZ
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Adds resistance in the water and helps build
speed and power in the water
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$22.00
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1
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Fins - TYR Flex Fins® (or other firm
fins)
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Used for speed training, ankle flexibility,
and to improve leg strength
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$20.99
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1 Pair
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Hand Paddles - Speedo ® Contour or
other
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Helps to lengthen a swimmer’s stroke and
improve hand feel in the water
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$11.25
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1 Pair
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S - M - L
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Swimmer’s Snorkel ® from
Finis
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Allows a swimmer to maintain proper body
position while swimming by removing the need for head movement in
the water
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$30.00
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1
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Tennis Shoes
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One Pair for in-water kicking to build leg
strength and
flexibility.
One Pair for Dryland Training
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2 Pair
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“Water Gear” Pull
Buoy
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Help to maintain leg position when focusing on
pull
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$5.25
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1
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S - M - L
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TYR Equipment
Bag
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Hold swimmer’s equipment
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$8.25
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1
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Water
bottle
(Any Kind)
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Hydration during workouts
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1
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