WINTER 2024 VERSION --- MUST COMPLETE BEFORE JAN 5
The Master levels encompass 3 Levels:
Master Bronze
Master Silver
Master Gold
You should be extremely comfortable with these levels as there is a high chance of being assigned one of them.
Here are the requirements of the Master Bronze level:
Front crawl 120m
Stroke count less than 18 Over 20m
Back crawl 120m
Breakouts
Hip rotation fully developed
Shoulder roll fully developed
Stroke count less than 18 over 20
Butterfly drill
3(L),3(R),3(B) with perfect head position 20m
Dolphin kick no board 20m
Dolphin dives 20m
Butterfly 80m
Arms come out as head quickly goes in the water
Head stays still when not breathing
Lead recovery with wrists
Breaststroke drill
Breaststroke glide streamline on front 20m
Eyes look down between breaths
Extended glide 10 sec
Tight streamline during the glide
Getting the power from the kick
3 kicks 1 pull 20m
Breaststroke 40m
Tight streamline during the glide
Getting the power from the kick
Feet are flexing and pointing
Pull doesn’t pass shoulders
As hands start pull head lifts to start breath
When hands get to shoulders arms extend head goes back in the water
Eggbeater 3min
Introduction to vertical kick 45 sec
Flip turn drill
Summersalt
3 strokes somersault
Swim to wall somersault on wall
Here are the requirements of the Master Silver level:
Front drill
Streamline kick under 3 1/2min 100m
Front crawl 120m
Golf score under 30 (Sc+ Time) over 20m
Kick Is efficient
Stroke count is less than 17 over 20m
Back drill
11 &1
No pauses
Back crawl 120m
Back kick is efficient
Spin 2X 20M with the nose up and head still
Backstroke count is less than 17 over 20m
Butterfly drill
2x2x2 20m
One arm 40m (20m on each side)
Butterfly 80m
4 finger entry point with little splash
Able to maintain 2-3 stroke breathing pattern
Press chest as hands about to enter water
Breaststroke Drill
Extended glide 20m
3 kicks 1 pull 20 mins
Whip kick with board 40m
Breaststroke 40m
Rhythm ( pull, breath, kick, glide)
Glide last for 3 seconds
Flexed arms for powerful pulls
Head down and still between strokes
Flip turn drill
All MB skills
Summersalt on wall push-off
Treading water 5min
Eggbeater 3min
Hands out of water for 30sec
Vertical kick 1min
Here are the requirements of the Master Gold Level:
Front drill
100m streamline kick under 3:15min
Front crawl 120m
Golf score under 27 over 20m
Stroke count less than 20 over 20m
Technique Is smooth and relaxed
Back drill
100m streamline kick under 3:30min
Back crawl 120m
Golf score under 30 over 20m
Stroke count less than 20 over 20m
Technique Is smooth and relaxed
Butterfly drill
Dolphin dives 40m
Dolphin kick on back 20m
Butterfly 100m
Arms clearing water effortless
Stroke count less than 12 over 20m
Technique Is smooth and becoming relaxed
Breaststroke drill
Whip kick on back 60m
Extended glide 20m
3 kicks 1 pull 20m
Breaststroke 60m
Kick efficiency developed
Pause is gone when hands touch and push forward
Stroke efficiency fully developed
Eggbeater 4min
Vertical kick 1min
Flip turn drill
Complete flip turn
Introduce 2 hand touch turns
Below, is a video of a 40 minute lesson with students in the Master Silver to Master Gold level range