The Olympic Way Program is the Napa Valley Swim Team s pre-competitive instructional program. This program is directed toward building the basic skills needed for success in competitive swimming. After demonstrating an ability to swim 25 yards of Freestyle with passable side-breathing, swimmers are instructed in the fundamental swimming skills of balance, rhythm, breath control, and sculling so that they can move fluidly through the water in a relaxed and efficient manner. Swimmers in the Olympic Way learn to swim the four competitive strokes as well as starts and turns in a fun and non-competitive environment.
Instruction is based on games and drills, with a minimum of lap swimming.
This program is designed to continue building on the skills learned in our Olympic Way program, with a strong emphasis in developing strength and technique in all four competitive strokes. The swimmers will learn proper workout behavior, basic stretching, simple interval and clock reading, working in a group and good workout habits. It is very important in this group that the children have fun learning skills and techniques. Age Group I will prepare the swimmers for a limited competition schedule. Workouts are 60 minutes and there are 6 workouts offered per week.