ASL Travel Squad

WHAT IS THE ASL TRAVEL SQUAD?

The ASL Travel Squad is our training year-round training groups, where athletes have made the decision that swimming is a top priority outside of school and family. Depending on the age, athletes will train 3-7 workouts per week, and compete in 1-2 meets per month, advancing through our program, Georgia Swimming, the Southern Zone, and up the USA Swimming competition ladder over the years. 

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Travel Squad
GROUP OVERVIEW

AGE GROUP Groups BRONZE (8-10) SILVER (10-12) GOLD (12-14)
Frequency (Days per Week) Maintain 50% Maintain 60% Maintain 69%
Duration (Minutes per Workout) 90 min + 2 dryland 90 min + 2 dryland 105 min + 3 dryland
Training / Performance Level ** Level 3-4 Level 4-5 Level 5-6
SENIOR Groups JUNIOR (13-18) SENIOR (14-O) NATIONAL (14-O)
Frequency (Days per Week) Maintain 77% Maintain 84% Maintain 90%
Duration (Minutes per Workout) 105 min + 3 dryland 120+ min + 4 dryland 120+ min + 5 dryland
Training / Performance Level ** Level 6-7 Level 6-9 Level 9-10
  • HOW TO MOVE THROUGH THE PROGRAM?
    • Athletes must be attending the minimum # of training sessions per week of the next group for 2 months BEFORE moving up
    • Athletes must be willing to commit to the longer training sessions and higher volume of the next group
    • Athletes must have achieved the Skill, Racing, Training and Process phases of the group they are in.
  • WHY?
    • With any move up, the athletes will be challenged with harder workouts, with more volume. We want them to be able to focus on adapting to JUST that change With these requirements, they will already be adapted to the Frequency, and Training/ Performance levels.

  • WHEN?
    • Athletes in the Travel Squad can move up at the start of a season (typically mid-August, mid-December, mid-April)

Training/Performance Levels

In order to have more clear, focused training with a progression of skills geared towards developing athletes that will excel in their later years, building on a strong foundation... First, we learn to DO IT RIGHT, with a Skill Development Path, then we learn to DO IT FAST, with a Racing Development Path, and to get the most out of their potential, we learn to DO IT MORE, with a Training Development Path. And then, we begin transferring the ownership of their sport back to the athletes so they can DO IT FOR THEMSELVES, with the Process Development Path.

Each level has a series of training focuses and competitive events that will guide their training. They’ll continue to work on the levels they’ve already completed, but will integrate the next level tasks and events as a primary focus. A full breakdown of the skills needed to progress will be easily accessed through your account upon registration, so coaches, athletes and parents are on the same page with what needs to be worked on, and keeping the focus on the skills they need to accomplish. 


Level Group(s) Training Focus Event Focus
ONE (LRS) Beginner Skill Developement, Intro to Racing 25 Fr, 50 Fr, 25 Bk
TWO (LRS) Intermediate Skill Development, Beginner Racing 50 Bk, 25 Br, 25 Fly
THREE Bronze Experienced Skill Development, Intermediate Racing 100 Fr, 50 Breast, 50 Fly, 100 IM
FOUR Bronze / Silver Advanced Skill Development, Experienced Racing 200 Fr, 100 Bk, 100 Br, 200 IM
FIVE Silver / Gold Beginner Training, Advanced Racing 400/500 Fr, 200 Bk, 200 Br
SIX Gold / Junior Intermediate Training, Beginner Athlete Processes 800/1000 Fr, 200 Fly, 400 IM
SEVEN Junior / Senior Experienced Training and Intermediate Athlete Processes Maximize Top 6
EIGHT Senior Advanced Training and Experienced Athlete Processes Maximize Top 5
NINE Senior / National Advanced Athlete Processes Maximize Top 4
TEN National Complete Athlete Ownership of the Sport Maximize Top 3

#TheASLWay

#ShowUp

  • Progress is only made when you are at the pool

#WorkHard

  • Take on the challenges in training, work smart and hard

#FindFast

  • Be curious, make constant adjustments, maximizing efficiency

#BeNext

  • Have the mindset that you'll be the next one to do the great thing

#2024ASLTravelSquad #LetsGO #WhosNext #ShowUp #WorkHard #FindFast #BeNext #TheASLWay #ASLBrave #ASLFierce #ASLProud #ASLStrong

Travel Squad Required Gear

Team Suit Mesh Bag Kickboard Mid-Fins Pull Bouy Paddles Snorkel Strap Belt/Rope Tempo
Bronze X X X X X X X
Silver X X X X X X X X
Gold/Junior X X X X X X X X X X
Senior/National X X X X X X X X X X
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