MAKO PUPS

Ages

6–8

Practices

3 / Week

Yardage

1,000–1,500

Level

Introductory

The Group

SKILLS
AND FUN

For every swimmer of skill, there comes a moment when it is time to move beyond lessons to practice. The Mako Pups introduce young swimmers to team workouts and sanctioned competition — emphasizing technique, water awareness, and the joy of training alongside teammates.

Weekly Practice

TRAINING
SCHEDULE

Day	Time	Activity	Location
Monday	5:45pm – 6:45pm	Swim	Bowling Green
Wednesday	6:00pm – 7:00pm	Swim	Armory Brooklyn
Friday	6:00pm – 7:00pm	Swim	Bowling Green

Average yardage 1,000–1,500 per session. No practice Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, or Sunday.

What You'll Need

REQUIREMENTS

Entry Skills

25 yards freestyle with side breathing
25 yards backstroke
All four strokes technically sound to legal stroke specifications
Racing dive and flip turns

Practice Expectations

Stay in proper lane position
Arrive on time with cap and goggles
Provide full attention during instruction
Demonstrate legal breaststroke, butterfly, flip turns, open turns, and pool-side dives

Equipment

Mako team cap
Goggles

Competition

Approximately one meet every other month
Required participation in Metro 8&U Championships
Option to maintain advanced lessons alongside practice

By the Numbers

THE
COMMITMENT

Min Practices / Week

Practices Offered

~1500

Yards / Session

6×

Meets / Year

READY TO
JOIN THE PUPS?

Reach out to start your child's competitive swimming journey. We'll arrange a try-out and walk you through everything you need to know.

Apply Now Call (212) 253-9650

MAKO PUPS

SKILLSAND FUN

TRAININGSCHEDULE

REQUIREMENTS

Entry Skills

Practice Expectations

Equipment

Competition

THECOMMITMENT

READY TOJOIN THE PUPS?

OTHERTRAINING GROUPS

SKILLS
AND FUN

TRAINING
SCHEDULE

THE
COMMITMENT

READY TO
JOIN THE PUPS?

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TRAINING GROUPS