Year-round TrainingHouston Cougar Aquatic Sports offers year-round training for people of all ages and skill levels. Our swimming club is divided into various groups based on skill level and age. Below is a description of each group: Age Group 2: The Age Group 2 program is designed for children from the ages 5 and up who have taken swim lessons, can complete at least one length of the pool in freestyle and backstroke, and have a basic knowledge and understanding of the sport. Swimmers in this group will learn all four competitive strokes and the emphasis is placed on learning proper stroke technique, skills, drills, and gaining confidence in the pool to progress to Age Group 1. Age Group 1: The Age Group 1 program is designed for children from the ages 5 and up who have basic and intermediate swimming skills and knowledge, can swim up to eight lengths at a time, and can complete all four strokes successfully. In this group the emphasis is placed on teaching and expanding upon their knowledge of all four strokes, teaching proper stroke technique, skills, drills, building more confidence in the pool, and improving swimming endurance and speed to progress to the Junior group. Junior Group: The Junior group is designed for youths ages 9-14 that excel in the pool and consider swimming as a sport for themselves. This group focuses on building speed and endurance as well as improving stroke technique and swimming knowledge to equip swimmers with the skills to progress to the Senior Development or National group. Senior Development Group: The Senior Development group is designed for swimmers over the age of 15 who view swimming as a competitive sport for themselves. This group focuses on building speed and endurance, improving stroke technique, and preparing athletes for the National group. National Group: The National group is for swimmers aged 13-14 who have TAGS time standards, or swimmers 15 and over with "A" time standards. This group focuses on building speed and endurance, improving stroke technique, and preparing athletes for college as well as State and National competitions. Lunch Bunch: Adult Lunchtime Lap Swim: Lunch Bunch is a lap time swim session from 11:30am - 1:00pm, Monday thru Friday. This program is for adults of any age and any skill level that would like to have some fun and get into shape. Register at any time! More information, practice times, and locations can be found on the About COOGS link.  Private LessonsPrivate Swim Lessons are offered upon request and are scheduled to match both your and the coaches availability. Lessons are available for the morning, afternoon, and evening. To request private lessons for yourself or your child please proceed to the Contact Us link and email one of the coaches. Stroke and Turn ClinicsComing Soon!  Learn to SwimComing Soon!
Pool RentalsWant to host a swim meet? Or Want to host a pool party?
Then consider renting Melcher Pool from Houston Cougar Aquatic Sports! Melcher Pool is a 6 lane 25 yard pool that ranges between 4ft - 5ft deep with a separate diving well that is 12ft deep with a 1m and 3m spring board. For more information on pool rentals please proceed to the Contact Us link and email Mark Taylor. |
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