Super Squad

Welcome to the Super Squad and Dolphin group information page. The ECSC Super Squad is the entry-level group for our youngest swimmers, followed by the Dolphin group.

Age requirements 6-11
Attendance requirements –None
Swimming requirements – Swimmer must be able to swim one length (25 yards) of freestyle and backstroke.

Super Squad Basics

Workouts are offered three days a week. It is recommended to come to at least two for regular improvement.

Practice duration is 45 minutes, all of which is spent in the water.

There is no attendance requirement for this group, but athletes will improve more quickly, and make more friends, the more often they attend workout.

Quick fact: A study sponsored by USA Swimming found that swimmers are more likely to stay in the sport when they become good friends with other swimmers on the team.

Dolphin Basics

Workouts are offered five days a week. These include the three Super Squad practices and two (Tuesday and Thursday) Age Group practices.

Practice durations are 45 minutes, M-W-F. On Tuesday and Thursday, one hour of practice time is spent in the water, along with thirty minutes dedicated to dry-land exercises.

There is no attendance requirement for this group, but athletes will improve more quickly, and make more friends, the more often they attend workout.

 

Group Objectives

ECSC objectives for these introductory programs, Super Squad and Dolphin, are to develop the skills needed to progress in preparation for the ECSC Age Group program.

Our objectives at this level:
-Consistent improvement of swimmer’s stroke technique
-Development in becoming confident as part of a team atmosphere
-Becoming friends with fellow teammates
-Enjoying the sport of swimming
-Wanting to improve and being a part of each practice

 

Character Development
Super Squad and Dolphin

Sportsmanship
-Respectful of parents, other swimmers, other teams and coaches

Social and Personal Skills
-Teamwork and team cooperation
-Good listening skills/takes instruction well
-Respectful of facility equipment.
-Understand that splashing or touching other swimmers is inappropriate.

Team Commitment
-Knows the team and colors
-Develop team camaraderie and positive behaviors

Goals

Super Squad

-Swim a legal 100 IM (regardless of time)
-Flip turns
-Kick 4x25 @:45
-Push off and streamline to flags with dolphin kick
-Acquire basic understanding of the pace clock

Swimmers must be able to complete the ‘Goals of the Super Squad’ to transfer into the Dolphin group.

Dolphin

-Swim a legal 200 IM
-Perform all turns and push-offs efficiently
-Perform track start and backstroke start effectively
-Athlete is motivated to listen to coaches and try to improve
-Courteous to other swimmers in pool
-Athletes know how their attitude affects their swimming and how it also affects the swimming of others
-Develop consistent practice attendance

 

As early as possible in an athlete’s swimming career, it is important to understand that while the swimmer is still growing, he or she will continue to improve with average or even poor stroke techniques. Once an athlete stops growing, he or she often has trouble swimming faster if the development of their technique has not been important from the beginning.

Good practice attendance and attitude at an early stage in an athlete’s swimming career can go a long way in ensuring long-term success.

 

Workout Schedule

Schedules are posted on the ECSC website. Check regularly for updates on the website for workout cancellations (eugenecityswimclub.org)

Competition Schedule

Check the meet information section of the ECSC website for meet schedule information, as well as our team newsletter

Communications with the Coach

When you join the club or make changes to your regular email address, please send your current email address to teamecsc@yahoo.com

The majority of club communication is done through email and web postings.

Newsletter ‘updates’ and team information are posted at our team website (eugenecityswimclub.org)

If you would like to speak individually with your coach, contact him or her via email or phone and ask for a meeting.

Please do not stop coaches when they are leaving, and expect long conversations regarding your swimmer. Our coaches have families and other obligations just like you. Please make arrangements for a personal meeting.

Please do not speak with coaches during practice, as this time is dedicated to the kids. Please make arrangements for a personal meeting.

Competition Apparel

Required:
-Team Speedo suit
-ECSC cap (silicon or latex)
-ECSC t-shirt (if directed by coach)

Optional:
-Any ECSC apparel

Billing Questions

Please email teamecsc@yahoo.com

Billing address:
ECSC, Inc
PO Box 70661
Eugene, Or 97401

 

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