Saddleback Valley Magazine Spring 2015 | Page 36

Youth AQUATICS PROGRAMS Splashball Water Polo / Ages 6-9 This fun water polo class is a great way to introduce your child to the sport of water polo. Splashball is conducted entirely in the shallow end of the pool. Over the fiveweek course, children are challenged to learn how to egg beater and master the basic skills such as passing and shooting. Children must be water safe and able to swim the length of the pool. Introductory Water Polo / Ages 6 & older Mission Viejo High School 25025 Chrisanta Drive Mission Viejo www.Power-Aquatics.com Questions? E-mail: [email protected] Power Aquatics was formed in 2012 as an organization to promote the sport of swimming and water polo to pre-high school children. Power Aquatics’ purpose is to provide basic water polo training in the Mission Viejo area and prepare athletes for high school athletics. Our athletes excel due to our club philosophy in three areas: small class sizes, coaches in the water teaching skills, and a fun/recreational environment. Swimming is held on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays Water Polo is held on Tuesdays & Thursdays Fees: Most sessions are 4 weeks long The price for a single sport is $65/month The price for two sports is $90/month Three week sessions: The price for a single sport is $50/month The price for two sports is $75/month Five week sessions: The price for a single sport is $80/month The price for two sports is $110/month Discounts- Sibling discounts: $5 off per athlete/per sport Power Aquatics is open to everyone regardless of skill level. We feel that starting players will develop faster in a clinic-type setting with more focused attention to individual development. Introductory practices are held in both the shallow and deep ends of the pool to provide a fun and safe environment. This group focuses on learning to eggbeater, pass, shoot and basic skills/ rules of the game. When athletes have mastered a certain skill, they combine with the youth level in controlled scrimmages during practice. Players who have developed the basic skills set, will be invited to continue their development at the youth level. Youth Water Polo / 8th Grade & Under Youth level players work to perfect the fundamentals of the game. More advanced techniques and skills are introduced during our clinic-style practices. As these players prepare for high school, they will have scheduled practice times and monthly scrimmages against other clubs in the area. Swimmers are placed in groups depending on speed and skill. Introduction to Swimming A five-week program that will teach water safety, how to be comfortable in the water, and the basics of freestyle and backstroke. This program will be held next to a wall in 3 ft. deep water. No prior swimming experience is necessary. Bronze Level Swimming Bronze Level swimmers are a combination of our youngest athletes and new members just learning how to swim. This group learns in a fun environment, with coaches in the water to assist as students break down the basics of the four strokes. Although students are next to a wall and in 3 ft. deep water, they must be able to swim a 1/4 lap by themselves. Win a One Month Membership to Cal Elite Kids AND win! Find sv... sv... Find Email us at: [email protected] *CHOICE OF ONE PRIZE Be the first to log on and find the hidden SV at SouthCoastMagazine.com 36 | S Magazine CommunityServices.svusd.org Silver Level Swimming Swimmers have a sound understanding of technique and work to master the fundamental aspects of each stroke: butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle. This group would be considered “intermediate” level swimming. Athletes are able to do multiple laps of each stroke. In addition to stroke technique, students learn how to do proper starts and turns. *Silver group may participate in a 15 minute optional dry-land practice where they will use resistance bands and perform exercises to strengthen their swim skills. Please have swimmers wear tennis shoes. Gold Level Swimming Having mastered the four strokes, most swimmers in the Gold group are registered under the USA swimming organization. In the USA swim meets, our gold group swimmers have earned “blue” times and/or Junior Olympic time standards. In addition to stroke refinement, the group focuses on building endurance, strength and conditioning. Although this is our most prestigious group and our athletes are committed to excellence, practices are fun and run in a recreational environment, whether athletes swim for personal enjoyment or to swim at a national level. *The first 15 minutes of practice is dry-land where athletes use resistance bands and perform exercises out of the pool to strengthen their swim skills. Please have swimmers wear tennis shoes. Session 1: March 2 - March 27 PA201 Learn to Swim PA202 Bronze PA203 Silver PA204 Gold PA208 Splash Ball PA206 Intro to Polo PA207 Youth Polo 6:30-7:10 pm 6:30-7:15 pm 6:30-7:30 pm 6:30-7:30 pm 6:30-7:30 pm 6:30-8:00 pm 6:30-8:00 pm Session 2: March 30 - May 1 PA209 Learn to Swim PA210 Bronze PA211 Silver PA212 Gold PA213 Splash ball PA214 Intro to Polo PA215 Youth Polo 6:30-7:10 pm 6:30-7:15 pm 6:30-7:30 pm 6:30-7:30 pm 6:30-7:30 pm 6:30-8:00 pm 6:30-8:00 pm Session 3: May 4 - May 29 PA216 Learn to Swim PA217 Bronze PA218 Silver PA219 Gold PA220 Splash Ball PA221 Intro to Polo PA222 Youth Polo 5:30-6:10 pm 5:30-6:15 pm 5:30-6:30 pm 5:30-6:30 pm 5:30-6:30 pm 5:30-7:00 pm 5:30-7:00 pm Session 4: June 1 - June 26 PA223 Learn to Swim PA224 Bronze PA225 Silver PA226 Gold PA227 Splash Ball PA228 Intro to Polo PA229 Youth Polo 5:30-6:10 pm 5:30-6:15 pm 5:30-6:30 pm 5:30-6:30 pm 5:30-6:30 pm 5:30-7:00 pm 5:30-7:00 pm Limited Spots Available www.poweraquatics.com