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Elite Training Camp
The Elite Training Camp is our most challenging camp. Approximately 75% of the dedicated pool time is spent on physical conditioning with the remaining 25% on technical conditioning. The physical conditioning portion includes a minimum of nine in-water sessions and five dry-land sessions. Each in-water session also includes drills and skills for technical conditioning. Daily mental conditioning classes are also offered.
Morning in-water sessions run two and one-half hours while afternoon sessions run two hours. Both morning and afternoon sessions are divided into a series of components:
- Freestyle Warm Up Sets
- Freestyle Swim Sets
- Freestyle Kick Sets
- Freestyle Warm Down Sets
- Butterfly Warm Up Sets
- Butterfly Swim Sets
- Butterfly Kick Sets
- Butterfly Warm Down Sets
- Backstroke or Breaststroke Warm Up Sets
- Backstroke or Breaststroke Swim Sets
- Backstroke or Breaststroke Kick Sets
- Backstroke or Breaststroke Warm Down Sets
- Start Progressions
- Stroke Progressions
- Turn Progressions
- Finish Progressions
Components are mixed together to create the ideal training and learning experience.
Morning in-water sessions range between 4,000-6,000 yards/meters. Afternoon sessions range between 3,000-5,000 yards/meters. We do not condone "garbage-yardage" or "mindless-meters." Every lap must have purpose!
Each in-water session is divided into three levels of challenge - with Level 1 being the most challenging and Level 3 the least. Having three levels of challenge provides us with greater flexibility and creates a more meaningful training experience for every swimmer.
A series of test sets are administered on the first day of camp to determine a swimmer's touch time or goal time for all swim and kick sets.
Daily dry-land sessions are approximately 45-minutes in length. The sessions are designed to improve general posture, core strength, explosive power and flexibility. Two yoga or Pilates sessions are also included.
Eligible swimmers must be 13 years of age and meet a minimum time requirement. In the past, we have allowed some 12-year-old swimmers to participate in the Elite Training Camp. Parents interested in this possibility should contact Coach Baker directly at nickbaker@swimcamp.com »
Past participants in the Elite Training Camp have included Junior National Qualifiers, National Age Group Record Holders, State Record Holders, State Champions, Sectional Qualifiers, Zone Qualifiers and more.
Caution: The Elite Training Camp is not suited for swimmers with swimming related injuries.
The following time standards are intended to serve as a guide in order to ensure proper placement in the camp. Swimmers only need to meet one time standard for one event in order to be eligible for the camp.
USA Swimming "BB" Time Standards
| 13-14 Girls | 13-14 Boys | 15-16 Girls | 15-16 Boys | 17-18 Girls | 17-18 Boys | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 M Free | 1:16.19 | 1:11.49 | 1:14.39 | 1:08.39 | 1:14.09 | 1:06.89 |
| 100 M Back | 1:24.29 | 1:20.59 | 1:22.69 | 1:16.49 | 1:23.09 | 1:14.89 |
| 100 M Breast | 1:36.39 | 1:28.09 | 1:33.89 | 1:26.39 | 1:32.49 | 1:24.99 |
| 100 M Fly | 1:22.89 | 1:16.99 | 1:20.39 | 1:13.39 | 1:19.49 | 1:12.19 |
| 13-14 Girls | 13-14 Boys | 15-16 Girls | 15-16 Boys | 17-18 Girls | 17-18 Boys | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Y Free | 1:07.39 | 1:02.19 | 1:05.79 | 59.79 | 1:04.89 | 58.09 |
| 100 Y Back | 1:14.19 | 1:09.59 | 1:12.09 | 1:06.19 | 1:11.69 | 1:04.19 |
| 100 Y Breast | 1:24.09 | 1:18.09 | 1:21.99 | 1:14.69 | 1:21.49 | 1:13.19 |
| 100 Y Fly | 1:13.49 | 1:08.09 | 1:11.79 | 1:05.09 | 1:10.99 | 1:03.59 |
