- Prep Clinic (age 7-13)
- Junior Clinic (age 8-14)
- Senior Prep Clinic (ages 12-18)
- Senior Clinic (Age 14+)
- High School Swimming Clinic (see details under programs)
Our clinic program is offered to swimmers looking for a more competitive environment. This program offers incredible options for swimmers who are looking for one or more practices per week. We have beginner competitive swimmers through high school athletes in this program.
North Jersey Aquatics provides a swim team environment for anyone looking to compete on a monthly basis. We run internal meets for swimmers who choose this level of competition and provide coaching at a high level of technique with a strong focus on learning the science behind buoyancy, balance, propulsion, and speed.
During the course of our clinic program swimmers will learn the necessary skills to join a higher level swim team while continuing to build endurance and master advanced techniques for competition. Swimmers will improve starts, streamlines, pullouts and turns for all four strokes. They will also learn how to be more efficient in their strokes, breathing techniques, and underwater propulsion in preparation for a competitive racing environment. After successful completion of our clinic program swimmers will be confident and ready to join a competitive swim team and continue their lifelong love of aquatics.
Clinic participants will have the option to practice 1-4 times a week. Clinics are offered at both The Morristown Beard School (MBS) as well as The County College of Morris (CCM). We suggest that Prep and Junior clinic swimmers swim at least twice per week to see maximum improvement. Senior Prep and Senior Clinic swimmers are required to practice twice per week. Each additional day that you register for after the first day will be discounted 50%. The exact clinic practice times for each level are in the registration section of our website.
*All swimmers who register for a clinic of any level will be evaluated on the first day. Coaches will take into consideration swimming foundation, experience, technique, age, body control, and mental comprehension of curriculum when making recommendations. Levels are fluid and swimmers will be moved up automatically as soon as they are ready for the next progression. Swimmers often begin at a lower level in order to learn drill progression and scientific terminology before moving up.
Clinic Programs
Prep Clinic (45-minute class)
This program is designed to transition swimmers from level 4 to clinics, giving these swimmers a chance to build up to the full 25 yard pool. The curriculum is heavily focused on developing legal technique in all 4 strokes as well as a lifelong love and respect for water safety. Swimmers will improve long and short-axis strokes using a variety of drills and detailed technique work.
The curriculum for our Prep Clinic is similar to our Level 4 class within our Learn to Swim program but with a competitive focus. The main difference is that our clinic program meets in larger class size, competitive length pool, and mimics a pre-swim team atmosphere to jumpstart a love and passion for higher level aquatic training.
Prep Clinics will sometimes be performed in half laps to ensure swimmers are working on proper form. Swimmers will automatically be invited to our Junior Clinic when coaches feel they are prepared for the next level.
Junior Clinic (1-hour class)
This program is for swimmers who have been on a year-round or summer swim team previously or are looking to be on a team in the future. The curriculum is heavily focused on developing stronger legal techniques in all 4 strokes as well as developing a lifelong love and respect for water safety. Swimmers will be learning the science behind buoyancy, body position, movement, and propulsion in the water. Swimmers will automatically be invited to our Senior Prep Clinic when coaches feel they are prepared for the next level.
Senior Prep Clinic (60 minute class)
This program is for swimmers who have previously swam at a high level on a year-round club/ymca or high school team. The curriculum is heavily focused on developing body control and power through advanced technique training in all 4 strokes as well as developing a lifelong love and respect for water safety. Swimmers will be learning the science behind buoyancy, body position, movement, and propulsion in the water. Swimmers will automatically be invited to the Senior level when they are prepared and ready to commit to the senior schedule.
Senior Clinic (75 minute class)
This program is for swimmers who have previously swam on a year-round club/ymca swim team. The curriculum is heavily focused on developing body control and power through advanced technique training in all 4 strokes as well as developing a lifelong love and respect for water safety. Swimmers will be learning the science behind buoyancy, body position, movement, and propulsion in the water. Seniors must be ready to make a higher level of committment to swimming.
FAQ
What days and times are clinics available?
- Specific class times and locations are available through our registration link. Each clinic level has a different schedule.
What happens if a pool is closed for any reason?
From time to time, our competition pools will close for external swim meets, campus events, etc. When this happens, you can schedule a swap day for any practice you have missed. Closure dates will be published in our Sunday Night Splash Newsletter. *Our pools reserve the right to change these dates at any time due to school events. In the event that a date is changed, we would let you know as soon as we were informed of the change and provide a swap. Refunds are not available for missed classes.
What are the Prep Clinic prerequisites?
All level 4 swimmers ages 7+ are welcome to email our office to discuss a clinic trial. A formal evaluation will be performed on the first day and swimmers could be moved up or down a level based on this evaluation
- In order to swim in a Prep clinic, swimmers must be able to:
- Swim 25-yards of freeesryle without coach support in the water or stopping
- Have learned the basics of bilateral breathing in freestyle
- Swim 25 yards of legal backstroke
- Have been exposed to breaststroke and butterfly kick
- Comfortable learning to dive
What are the Prep Clinic Details?
- Open to ages 7+ who have an interest in following a competitive aquatics progression.
- In water technique stroke mechanics will be provided but this class is for swimmers who are ready to swim without a coach in the water.
- Our coaches meet each swimmer at their level based on cognitive and athletic abilities and develop an individual plan with the goal to move to a Junior Clinic.
- An vvaluation will be performed on your first day of class for clinic confirmation and placement. If we need to move your swimmer up or down a level, we will make those changes immediately with you and adjust pricing if necessary.
- Prep Clinic base price is $180/month for one (1) 45-minute practice per week
- Add up to 4 additional days to build your own schedule for half price ($90 per month)
What are the Junior Clinic prerequisites?
- All swimmers who have completed the equivalent of our prep clinic and pass our evaluation are wecome to register. Swimmers must be able to swim 25-50 yards repeatedly for 60 minutes without coach support in the water.
- Invitation to Junior Clinics will be by invite only based on coach recommendation and formal tryout with our Club Coaching Staff. Swimmers could be moved up or down based on evaluation results.
- In order to swim in a Junior clinic, swimmers must be able to:
- Swim 25-50 yards repeatedly for 60 minutes without coach support.
- Bilaterally breathe efficiently in freestyle for 50 yards.
- Swim legal backstroke for 25 yards.
- Be able to dive off the side of the pool
- Have a legal breaststroke and butterfly kick
What are the Junior Clinic details?
- Swimmers must be able to swim 25-50 yards repeatedly for 60 minutes without coach support in the water.
- Our coaches meet each swimmer at their level based on cognitive and athletic abilities with the goal to move to Senior Clinic.
- Junior Clinic is $180/month for one (1) 60-minute practice per week
- It is suggested that swimmers practice at least twice per week but it is not required.
- Add up to 4 additional days to build your own schedule for half price ($90 per month)
What are the Senior Prep Clinic Prerequisites?
- This clinic is for advanced swimmers who are looking to make a larger commitment to swimming.
- Have previous experience on a club/ymca or high school team.
- Swim 100-200 yards efficiently and at a high intensity for 60 minutes.
- Swimmers must commit to at least 2 practices per week.
- Invitation to Senior Prep Clinics will be by invite only based on coach recommendation and formal tryout with our Club Coaching Staff on your first day of practice. Swimmers could be moved up or down based on evaluation results.
What are the Senior Prep Details?
A formal evaluation on the first day of practice is required for this program.
Our coaches meet each swimmer at their level based on cognitive and athletic abilities and Senior swimmers have different goals which include training year round without the commitment of a club team or preparing to try out for a club team.
Senior Prep Clinic swimmers are required to swim at least 2 days per week.
$180month for one (1) 60-minute practice per week
Add up to 5 additional days to build your own schedule for half price ($90 per month)
What are the Senior Clinic Prerequisites?
- In order to swim in a Senior clinic, swimmers must be able to:
- Have had previous experience on a club/ymca year-round team.
- Swim 100-200 yards efficiently and at a high intensity for 75 minutes.
- Swim freestyle consistently with bilateral breathing and efficient turns.
- Swim backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly legally
- Know the legalities of racing for all 4 strokes.
- Be able to train for 75 minutes and complete 2500-4000 yards daily.
What are the Senior Clinic details?
A formal evaluation on the first day of practice is required for this program.
Our coaches meet each swimmer at their level based on cognitive and athletic abilities and Senior swimmers have different goals which include training year round without the commitment of a club team or preparing to try out for a club team.
Senior Clinic swimmers are required to swim at least 2 days per week.
$196/month for one (1) 75-minute practice per week
Add up to 5 additional days to build your own schedule for half price ($98 per month)
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