Tadpoles

Tadpoles Group

The Tadpoles group is designed to develop the fundamentals in all four strokes. The focus is to develop proper stroke technique, as well as basic starts and turns. Instruction also includes an introduction to the principles of competition.

The goal at this stage is to develop the necessary skills to attend proper developmental meets and get ready to transition to the next level.

To join Tadpoles, prospective swimmers must try out, and be able to swim the length of the pool in freestyle and backstroke utilizing basic technique in both strokes. For freestyle, swimmers must know how to breathe properly (side breathing). Minimum age: 6 1/2 years old.

Children participating in this group are expected to attend at least two of the three practices a week. The frequency of attendance is crucial to the development and retention of skills at this age. As in school, lack of consistent attendance will be detrimental to the learning process of the young swimmer.

Equipment:

We require each swimmer to have his/her own equipment bag.

In Miami Swimming we provide you with kick boards and pull buoys, but you are responsible for bringing your own swimming gear.

It is each swimmer duty to pick up all the equipment used during practice, return it in place it back in the carts it in an organized manner.

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