The Aquajets Swim team offers a wide variety of swimmer levels, each level developed and structured with the purpose of creating a long-term passion for competitive swimming. To create this long-term passion, we do our best to make swimming fun, exciting and fulfilling for each team member.
Whether your child is a member of a State or National Team, has had a great country club summer experience, or recently passed swim lessons, there is a place for your child on the Aquajets.
Technique, kicking, cardiovascular endurance, and stroke efficiency make up the foundation of our program’s levels. We believe in allowing young swimmers to develop as they mature, supporting them as they grow into strong, efficient, mature swimmers.
Minimum requirements at each level are intended to allow our coaches to work more effectively within their practices, not to isolate or segregate. Assessments are ongoing throughout the season, and every February and July a Level Placement for the following season will be communicated to families. Our coaches always have your child’s best interest and long-term development in mind. The decision to consider, initiate and approve a move is the responsibility of the coaching staff only. When coaches move a child from one level to another, they use the 3-legged stool model to help them make their decisions. Taken into equal consideration are the following:
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The emotional readiness of the child
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Actual age of the child
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Physical abilities of the child (practice training and meet performances)
If any one of these “legs” is not in place, the coaches believe it is not the best time to move your child. That being said, when the coaching staff has observed that all 3 legs are in place, they will begin initiating your child’s move to a new and more appropriate level. As always, if you have any questions, please contact any of the Aquajets Staff.
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