TIDAL Wave Squad

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The TIDAL Wave program is considered the most diverse squad. TIDAL Waves are made up of swimmers moving up from BLUE Crests or Breakers, High School student-athletes aged 14-18 who are new to Blue Wave, or current swimmers aged 13-18 who choose this level of commitment. Swimmers may wish to progress through the remaining two squads within the Blue Wave program or choose to remain in the TIDAL Wave squad for the remainder of their involvement with Blue Wave. High School age swimmers new to Blue Wave will most often begin in TIDAL Wave to attain knowledge about the program and to develop the training background and other skills necessary to progress within the Blue Wave Program.

The main emphasis for TIDAL Wave athletes is focused on taking athletes and making them into swimmers. TIDAL Wave will meet the needs of athletes coming from other sports, high school swimmers or swimmers currently in the Blue Wave program who are still working on translating dryland power into aquatic speed.

Technique is the primary focus with speed, power and explosiveness playing large roles.
This group is preparation for eventual movement to the next level of the program. A second priority is to offer those swimmers wishing to remain at this level the very best training and teaching environment for success at High School District, Regional, and State championships, as well as USA Swimming District and Region championships. Goal meetings are utilized to assess each athlete’s goals and aspirations. Based on these meetings, training will be geared towards each swimmer’s goals.

Additional dry land and flexibility training are offered on a regular basis. TIDAL Waves provides the busy student athlete the opportunity to train at a high level without conflicting with other after school activities. A good portion of the TIDAL Wave group participates in other athletics or outside activities. Five practices offered per week with no minimum practice requirement.

Swimmers are strongly encouraged to attend all practices as skills and progressions build from one practice session to another.
 
Goals and Expectations for the Tidal Wave Squad:
  • Continue becoming more fluid in swimming (no splashing)
  • Actively improve distance per stroke
  • Translate power and athleticism developed in dry land training to speed in the water
  • Learn leadership skills
  • Provide an effective training program to swimmers who may have not come up through the Blue Wave system
  • Swimmers will learn to actively monitor and improve their stroke technique
  • Swimmer understands and takes responsibility for attendance and performance, work habits in practice and how these three relate to meet performance

Equipment Needed:

  • Cap (needed if you have long hair)
  • 2 pairs of goggles
  • Water Bottle
  • Catalyst Hand Paddles (ask coach for help in sizing)
  • T2 Swim Fins / Crossblade fin (depends on foot size)
  • Hydro Techboard 3-in-1 (if you don’t have a pull-buoy)