TEAMS
FIREFISH: GOLD
COMPETITIVE MASTERY & COLLEGIATE PREPARATION
Curriculum & Distances Swum:
The Gold Group is the sum of all knowledge taught in the Bronze and Silver Groups. The goal of the Gold group is to put our athletes in the best position to succeed in High School, Club Swimming, and Collegiate swimming environments. By blending Swimming Conditioning with Performance Strength Exercises, Gold Athletes will be ever ready to perform. Training Periodization, Race Pace Training, and Specialization strategies are used to help our athletes find race programs that will set them up for Championship success in high school and beyond.
Training in the Gold Group is designed to help our athletes maintain a base of conditioning that can be practically applied to any sport and to develop an understanding of fitness that can be applied to their daily lives upon graduating high school. Athletes who play multiple sports will be supported. While training in this group will gear toward qualifying for and having peak performance in end-of-season Championships, the goal of the Gold Group is to optimize overall performance.
While Technical Training will be the bulk of Gold Group training, athletes in the Gold group will swim a substantial amount of time in HR Zone 2. Athletes will train equally in all strokes. Training will be set up in monthly and seasonal cycles. Setting realistic goals will be an integral part of training in the Gold Group, especially for those balancing many after-school activities.
Athletes in the Gold Group will participate in Strength Training regularly, using resistance to improve upon the foundational exercise patterns established in the Silver group and to heighten their hand-eye coordination, proprioception, and general body awareness.
Cost:
Monthly, with No Commitment: $295.00
Annual/Seasonal Tuition: Monthly installments of $270.00, or $3,240.00 for the year.
Are you Military, Police, or First Responder family? Send us a valid ID, and you will get a 10% discount. We also offer multi-athlete discounts; 10% off for the second athlete, and 5% for each additional athlete!
AGES
Typically 14–18 Years Old
Note: Gold is split into groups based off of age and stamina levels.
PRACTICES PER WEEK
5–6x 90–120 minute practices with 30 minutes of Dry-Land Training
GOLD TRAINING SCHEDULE
MONDAY–FRIDAY
6:30–8:30 pm
SATURDAY
7:00–9:00 am
GOALS & CHECKMARKS
To be able to understand basic strategic terminology, such as pacing, building, descending, and best average
To be able to set and adjust performance goals based on practice attendance
To be able to set a training calendar
Race either the 1000 or 1650 in a competition
Race all of the stroke 200s in a competition
Race a 5-7 event program in a Championship Format meets
Achieve 3+ NE Swimming 15–18 Age Group Cuts; or, 3+ AA ranked USA Motivational Time Standards (AAA for 13–14 athletes)
To be able to run a 7:59.99 Minute Mile
To be able to maintain a GPA of 90 points and 75% or better club attendance during High School swim season
LEARN ABOUT OUR OTHER FIREFISH SWIM TEAM GROUPS
BRONZE
FUNDAMENTALS & SPORTSMANSHIP
Ages: Typically 6–12 Years Old
SILVER
DEVELOPING ATHLETICISM & FUNDAMENTAL MASTERY
Ages: Typically 11–14 Years Old