Tinley Park Sharks

The TPSC Coaching Philosophy
 
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A successful training program cannot guarantee success in racing. Training merely makes successful racing possible. A swimmer must also have the will to win, a subconscious desire for victory, courage, tenacity, and a fierce competitive instinct to transform the racing potential provided by good training into reality.

The TPSC Coaching Staff is committed to providing all the tools necessary for each and every athlete to reach Team as well as Personal goals. We believe in setting our Goals high. There is no reason to do anything in life unless you do it with a purpose and do it to the best of your ability. You have to Believe to Achieve. The Swim Team will help you make the decision to rise above the “average”, and take the rewarding and challenging road to Success.

Coach Magnuson's Evolution of a Tinley Park Shark

Baby Sharks: (8 & under)

Development of all 4 strokes
Work on starts
Fun in practice
Socialization skills

Thresher Sharks: (9-10)

Development of all 4 strokes
Development of finer points of Racing
     Starts
     Relay Starts
     Turns
     Finishes
Swimmers develop awareness of personal best times
Fun in practice
Socialization Skills

Blue Sharks: (11-12)

Refining of all 4 strokes
Development of finer points of Racing
      Starts
      Relay Starts
      Turns
      Finishes
Harder Workouts - More difficult sets - More demands of swimmers
Swimmers set goal times
Fun in practice

Tiger Sharks: (13-14)

Refining of all 4 strokes
Development of finer points of Racing
      Starts
      Relay Starts
      Turns
      Finishes
Harder Workouts - More difficult sets - More demands of swimmers
Swimmers attend practice regularly
Swimmers practice year-round
Swimmers set goal times
Swimmers start to think about race strategies for longer races
Fun in practice
 

Mako Sharks: (High School)

Refining of all 4 strokes
Development of finer points of Racing
      Starts
      Relay Starts
      Turns
      Finishes
Harder Workouts - More difficult sets - More demands of swimmers
Swimmers do weights and calisthenics
Swimmers attend practice regularly
Swimmers practice year-round
Swimmers set goal times
Swimmers start to think about race strategies for longer races
Fun in practice