The Stage of Preliminary Sport Preparation Objectives
Identification of basic morphological criteria (e.g., body type, proportions, height, weight, buoyancy) and some elementary characteristics of motor talent for swimming.
Formation of a stable interest toward swimming.
Learning of basic swimming techniques and a wide variety of motor skills.
Health improvement.
The Stage of Basic Training Objectives
Development of general motor abilities and a functional foundation for swimming.
Identification of the most gifted young swimmers on the basis of morphological criteria, indications of endurance, and pulling strength of a general and specific nature.
Perfection of technical swimming skills in all strokes with gradual specialization in at least two strokes.
Formation of a positive attitude toward regular training.
The Stage of Specialization Objectives
To raise the general functional level and prepare for maximal training workloads.
To perfect the technical and tactical skills to autonomic level.
To develop strong acceptance of and stable motivation toward intensive training and full commitment toward swimming.
The Stage of Excellence Objectives
To master individualized training workloads that will result in high performance levels.
To maintain a high level of general functional abilities.
To maximize special functional and motor abilities, and technical and tactical skills.
