This group is for solid swimmers who swim the four competitive strokes legally and have developed the endurance to swim a 100 IM legally. Technique is the prime focus for this group as swimmers experience their first taste of conditioning and cardiovascular training.

Tuesday 4:00–5:00

Wednesday 5:00–6:00

Thursday 4:00–5:00

Swimmers in this group must participate 2 days per week. Stryper practices are available as specified by the Team Training Schedule. This program recognizes the importance of other youth activities, and encourages participants to benefit from the cross-training gleaned from other sports, dance, etc. Swimmers admitted to this program possess age-appropriate cognitive learning skills and exhibit advanced swimming skills with a basic understanding of all four competitive strokes. Swimmers will be evaluated before being admitted to this group.

Swimmers looking to advance to the Strypers must be able to swim repeat 50s of freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke and 25 yard swims of Butterfly at set intervals. Swimmers must also have a basic understanding of how to read a pace clock and a swim workout.