Team Prep
Team Prep is designed for swimmers who have developed strong foundational skills and are ready to transition from swim-school instruction into a more structured, team-style practice environment.
Preparing Swimmers for the Next Step
Is Your Swimmer Ready for Team Prep?
Team Prep is designed for swimmers who are ready to move beyond traditional swim lessons and begin learning the skills, endurance and independence needed in a team setting.
Who Team Prep Is For
- Swimmers who have completed or demonstrate skills consistent with Trident's Advanced Skills — Level 4.
- Comfortable swimming independently without continuous instructor assistance.
- Ready to swim longer distances and participate in more structured practice sets.
- Ready to learn lane etiquette, circle swimming and group-practice expectations.
- Interested in eventually progressing into Trident's Developmental Team.
Skills We Build
- Continued freestyle and backstroke technique refinement.
- Breaststroke and butterfly development.
- Starts, turns, streamlines and underwater skills.
- Increased swimming endurance and practice stamina.
- Lane awareness and circle-swimming skills.
- Following sets, coach instructions and team-practice routines.
- Greater independence and responsibility during practice.
Developmental Team Readiness
Team Prep prepares swimmers for evaluation into Trident Aquatic Club's Developmental Team when they demonstrate the appropriate skills, endurance and practice readiness.
Learning How to Train With a Team
Team Prep introduces swimmers to the structure, expectations and independence of team-style practices while continuing to reinforce proper technique.
Structured Practices
Swimmers begin transitioning from traditional lesson-style instruction into longer, more structured team-practice sets.
Small-Group Coaching
Coaches continue providing individual feedback while swimmers learn to train alongside teammates and become more independent.
Lane & Team Skills
Swimmers learn circle swimming, lane awareness, listening to sets, following coach instructions and understanding team-practice routines.
Progress With Purpose
Coaches monitor technique, endurance, independence and practice readiness to determine when a swimmer is prepared for Developmental Team evaluation.
Placement-Based Program
Team Prep is not an entry-level class. Swimmers must demonstrate the skills, endurance and independence needed for success in a more structured team-style practice environment.
1. Skill Requirements
Swimmers should demonstrate skills consistent with Trident's Advanced Skills — Level 4 and be swimming independently with good technique.
2. Coach Evaluation
Our coaches evaluate technique, endurance, independence and readiness for a more structured team-practice setting.
3. Placement Invite
Swimmers who meet the requirements may be invited to join Team Prep for the upcoming session based on placement and availability.
4. Continued Progress
Swimmers continue building technique, endurance and independence as they work toward Developmental Team readiness.
Important to Know
Team Prep spots may be limited so swimmers can receive appropriate coaching attention and preparation for the next stage of the Trident pathway.
Placement is reviewed before each new session.
Placement is not guaranteed.Questions About Placement?
Not sure whether your swimmer is ready for Team Prep? Our coaching staff can help you understand the appropriate next step in your swimmer's Trident pathway.
