NEHA Training
An
Introduction to NEHA Swimming:
NEHA is a “goal oriented” program that focuses on the
technique of swimming in addition to training each
swimmer for competitive or fitness swimming. Swimmers are
encouraged to define their goals so that the coaching staff
has a more accurate idea of what to help them focus on for
success. The following information is designed to provide
both the parent(s) and swimmer(s) with general guidelines in
order to determine where they may be placed. The final
decision for placement rests on the coaching staff after
assessing each swimmer’s ability.
Developmental Level
– Swimmers must be able to swim 25 yards
Freestyle and Backstroke without assistance or stopping.
This level is an introduction to the sport of competitive
swimming. Equipment needs: kickboard and fins.
Intermediate Level
– Swimmers must be able to swim 50
Freestyle and 50 Backstroke. The focus in this level is
mastering the competitive fundamentals of swimming with the
option to swim in USA Swimming sanctioned meets. Equipment
needs: kickboard and fins.
White Level
– Swimmers must be able to swim 100 Freestyle,
100 Backstroke, 50 Breaststroke and 50 Butterfly. Swimmers
at this level are generally summer league swimmers who may
be interested in swimming year round competition. Equipment
needs: kickboard, fins and pull buoy
Black Level
– Swimmers must be able to swim 200 Freestyle,
200 Back stroke, 100 Breaststroke, 100 Butterfly and have
aptitude with all turns. Swimmers at this level are
primarily middle school to high school swimmers that may
have also competed in summer league and/or USA Swimming
sanctioned meets. Equipment needs: kickboard, fins, pull
buoy and paddles.
Gold Level
– Swimmers in this level are proficient in all
strokes and may have aspirations of collegiate and
competitive USA swimming. Swimmers at this level are our
top competition and training group. It consists of high
school and some younger age swimmers who rank at TAGS,
Sectional and National levels. Equipment needs: kickboard,
fins, pull buoy and paddles.
NEHA Technique & Training (NEHA TNT)
– Ideal for swimmers
that may want to focus on technique in preparation for
competition in summer league, USA Swimming and/or moving
into the above NEHA swimming Levels. Equipment needs:
kickboard and fins.
NEHA Masters
– Ideal for adult swimmers 18+ who are
competitive or fitness swimmers. Participants must be
proficient in freestyle and backstroke. The coaches will
help those interested train for triathlons
or US Masters swim meets. Equipment needs: kickboard, fins,
pull buoy and paddles. |