Nowhere is commitment to excellence more clearly demonstrated than in the careful structuring of our practice program. Experienced professionals, design the program with long-range goals in mind, to nurture novice competitors through each level of the sport as they realize their potential.

The Sea Devil Swimming offers practice levels that are designed to help youngsters grow in the skill and strength at each stage. At each level the training and commitment required intensifies. Following is an outline of our practice levels:

CLINIC PROGRAMS

WEEKEND CLINICS (6-14 year olds)  9 month program Sept - May
This level is designed to start novice swimmers into the sport of swimming while allowing maximum opportunity to participate in other activities. Basic freestyle skills required. Emphasis is on teaching the fundamentals of the four competitive strokes by means of drills and games, which make swimming fun.  5 year olds only with approval of the clinic director. Offered at Holton, Lab, Madeira, Tuckahoe. No USA Swimming meets
Practice time: 1 hour per week on weekends.

AM CLINICS Only at South Run (6-14 year olds)  9 month program Sept – May 
This level is designed to start novice swimmers into the sport of swimming while allowing maximum opportunity to participate in other activities. Basic freestyle skills required. Emphasis is on teaching the fundamentals of the four competitive strokes by means of drills and games, which make swimming fun.  Offered mornings T or Th only at South Run.
No USA Swimming meets.
Practice time: 1 hour per week on weekdays.

VARSITY CONDITIONING CLINIC Only at South Run
(High School Athletes) 9 week program early Sept – early November. 
Swimmers preparing for the High School Swim Season, this program requires solid swimming skills and competitive experience. 
This clinic is NOT for beginners.  No USA Swimming meets.
Practice time:  4-1hour practices per week  /top/

MASTERS PROGRAMS

MASTERS TRAINING  (19 & Older) 9 month program Sept – May
Early morning training for adult swimmers 19 years and older.  Our masters program offers a variety of training levels from the novice to the competitive triathlete to the senior master swimmer who is interested in training for national competition.   All Masters must maintain current United States Master Swimming Membership. 
Practices time varies by facility – See practice schedules /top/

AGE GROUP PROGRAMS

DEVELOPMENTAL (8 & under) 9 month program Sept - May
The emphasis in this category is teaching and repeating proper fundamentals and techniques. Proficiency in starts, turns, and the four competitive strokes is stressed.
Practice time: 1.5-2 hours per week during the week

AGE GROUP II (10 & under)  9 month program Sept - May
There is a continued emphasis in teaching and repeating proper fundamentals and techniques. Age Group II offers a bridge between fundamentals and intensified training to younger swimmers.
Practice time: 1hour practice twice a week during weekdays.

AGE GROUP III (9-12 years olds)  9 month program Sept - May
This group allows a slightly intensified practice environment for a very experienced young swimmer or a rapidly advancing athlete. Fundamentals remain the priority emphasis.
Practice time: 3 hours of practice weekdays./top/

SELECT (10-12 year olds) offers 9 or 11 month participation
There is continued emphasis on fundamental techniques. More intricate strategies for the longer and more difficult events are introduced. Practice sessions are increased in length and in the number offered per week. This allows for improved physiological adaptations in muscular and cardiovascular fitness. This group is for the younger swimmer who has progressed rapidly. The swimmer receives cyclical attention to the physiological characteristics of power, speed, reaction time, and muscular and cardiovascular endurance. The coaching staff selects members of this group.
Practice time: 5-7 hours of practice per week. /top/

ELITE PREP TRAINING (13 & OVER)  9 month program Sept - May
IInterval based serious training for swimmers preparing for senior and national training groups.  This group allows swimmers the flexibility to participate in the sport with no commitment or practice requirements. 4-6 practices are offered depending on location, check practice schedules.

SENIOR TRAINING GROUP (13-15 year old)  11 month program Sept – July
An introduction to senior level swimming, this group is for committed and motivated 13 and over swimmers willing to prepare for the higher levels of competition. Practices are offered 6 days a week.  The coaching staff selects members of this group.

NATIONAL TRAINING GROUP (14 & OLDER)  11 month program Sept – July
Swimmers with the necessary background and ability—and who have a strong desire to train and compete successfully on a national level—are eligible for this group. A highly individualized program designed to allow each swimmer to attain his/her goals. Nine to eleven sessions per week are offered. The coaching staff selects members of this group. /top/