There are lots of effective freestyle techniques, and all of them have two things in common: breathing and body position. Expelling air underwater to prepare for a breath, then a quick and minimal turn of the head to take in some air are hallmarks of great freestyle breathing technique. Breathing technique is important, but as...
Calling all Sherwood Members! This is your opportunity to earn up to $100 off your summer membership. Please come out and support our pool community as we drain, muck, and pressure wash the pool to get ready for a summer of fun! We're getting an early start preparing the pool this summer to accommodate pool...
The Sharks are back and ready to make waves in 2023! The coaches are excited for another fun season in the pool this summer, and we can't wait for the season the start. 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm: 11 yr & up 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm: 6 yr & under 5:30 pm - 6:30...
Our Sherwood Sharks parents will take to the pool Monday, Wednesday, and Friday throughout the summer. We're looking forward to splashing around and getting some exercise again this season, and we expect another great showing during the parent swims at the Rocket City Swim League's Championship Meet! The schedule is 03:00 PM - 4:00 PM...
Come join us for work on some of the most important parts of summer races: starts, turns, and finishes. For Cookiecutter, Lemon, and Leopard Sharks, we will work starts and finishes, and for Hammerhead, Tiger, Great White, and Mako Sharks, we will work starts and turns. Click here to sign up for the starts, turns,...
This is an opportunity for all of our swimmers to establish a time that coaches will use to determine who swims for points during upcoming meets. It's also a chance for swimmers to try competing in each of the four strokes, and coaches can see which strokes each swimmer is capable of swimming legally. Click...
The 2023 Stoddard Polar Bear Plunge Invitational is a sanctioned RCSL meet open to all RCSL swimmers. Each swimmer selects the events he/she wants to swim. This is a great opportunity for swimmers to participate in events of their choosing, and there are 100 m distances for each stroke, including a 100 m Individual Medley...
Breaststroke is the oldest of the swimming strokes. It is also the hardest stroke to learn, but it's this coach's favorite! For Cookiecutter and Lemon sharks, we will introduce the breaststroke kick (frog kick) and breaststroke arms. For Leopard and Hammerhead sharks, we will work on the sequence and timing of the stroke, and we...
Parents and swimmers, our pool lights have not come in yet, and Byrd Springs is not willing to start the meet earlier than 6:00 PM, so we will be swimming our first meet at their pool. Let's show up ready to swim! I'm excited for all of our swimmers to compete in the pool and...
The 2023 Stingrays Invitational is a sanctioned RCSL meet open to all RCSL swimmers. Each swimmer selects the events he/she wants to swim. This is a great opportunity for swimmers to participate in events of their choosing, and there are 100 yard distances for each stroke, including a 100 yard Individual Medley event where a...
