Competitive

Kodiaks

Appropriate Athlete Development: Train to Train / Train to Compete
Age Range: 13–19
Roster Group: Competitive

The Kodiaks group is designed for swimmers in the Train to Train stage of the Appropriate Athlete Development Model. Athletes in this group are committed to competitive swimming and are working toward qualifying and excelling at North & Interior Divisional Championships, as well as BC provincial and national-level meets.

This group focuses on continued technical development, stroke efficiency, and race endurance. Swimmers are expected to decrease the number of stroke cycles or maintain them while swimming faster, particularly during competition. Emphasis is placed on building stroke-specific strength and power while preserving technique under fatigue.

Kodiaks swimmers are typically training to meet or exceed the following time standards at sanctioned meets:

• 100m Freestyle ≤ 1:05

• 200m Freestyle ≤ 2:15

• 400m Freestyle ≤ 4:50

• 100m Backstroke ≤ 1:20

• 100m Breaststroke ≤ 1:25

• 100m Butterfly ≤ 1:20

• 200m IM ≤ 2:40

• 400m IM ≤ 5:45

Training sets for Kodiaks include:

• 4 x 400 IM @ 7:00

• 12 x 100 Kick @ 1:50

• 24 x 100 Freestyle @ 1:25

In addition to physical development, Kodiaks swimmers are developing important cognitive and analytical skills to support their performance. They are learning to:

• Calculate and monitor stroke rate (SR) and distance per stroke (DPS)

• Use heart rate to guide training intensity

• Select race strategies based on targeted SR and DPS combinations

• Understand the relationship between training sets and energy systems

• Demonstrate a foundational understanding of training periodization

Kodiaks athletes are expected to demonstrate leadership within the club by setting a positive example for younger teammates. They are also encouraged to take initiative, communicate effectively with coaches, and take ownership of their development.