Bronze

Developing Competitive Swimmers

Bronze is for swimmers who have mastered the fundamentals and are ready to take the next step in competitive swimming.

Swimmers build on the skills developed in Mini Breakers while becoming more comfortable with training and competition. The focus is on refining all four competitive strokes, building endurance, developing race skills and learning what it means to train as part of a competitive swim team.

Bronze Focuses On

• Improving all four competitive strokes
• Developing efficient stroke technique
• Building endurance and fitness
• Improving starts, turns and streamlines
• Developing race skills and strategies
• Learning how to train effectively
• Building confidence and independence
• Developing positive training habits
• Learning how to prepare for competition
• Enjoying meets and being part of the team

The goal: Build the skills, confidence and training habits needed for the next level while learning to train, compete and grow as an athlete.

Silver

Building Strength & Experience

Silver is for intermediate competitive swimmers who are ready for increased training and continued skill development.

Swimmers work toward greater consistency in both practice and competition. The focus shifts toward stronger technique, increased endurance, race skills and underwater development, while learning how to train with greater purpose.

Swimmers are encouraged to take more ownership of their development and understand how effort and consistency in practice translate into performance at swim meets.

Silver Focuses On

• Refining all four strokes
• Developing stronger and more efficient technique
• Building greater endurance and fitness
• Improving starts, turns and underwater skills
• Developing race strategy
• Building training consistency
• Setting and working toward goals
• Becoming more independent in practice
• Developing confidence through competition
• Learning how to manage effort and recovery
• Supporting and encouraging teammates

The goal: Become more consistent, confident and purposeful in training and competition while taking greater ownership of personal development.

Gold

Advanced Training & Competition

Gold is for advanced competitive swimmers who are ready for a higher level of training and competition.

Training becomes more purposeful as swimmers refine their technique while developing speed, endurance, efficiency, race strategy and competitive confidence.

Gold swimmers are expected to take greater ownership of their training and continue developing the habits needed to compete at a higher level.

Gold Focuses On

• Advanced stroke technique
• Speed, endurance and efficiency
• Advanced starts, turns and underwater skills
• Race strategy and preparation
• Goal setting and performance development
• Strong and consistent training habits
• Independence and accountability
• Understanding the importance of recovery
• Competing with confidence
• Preparing for higher-level competition
• Supporting and encouraging teammates
• Developing a strong team mindset

The goal: Challenge yourself, become a stronger swimmer and discover what you are capable of achieving through consistency, effort, commitment and teamwork.

Swim With Us for Life

Swimming doesn't have to end with Gold.

Our Masters program provides an opportunity for adults to stay involved with swimming, whether their goals are fitness, competition, personal achievement or simply enjoying the sport and being part of the Breakers team.

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