Overview of LFSC Long-Term Athlete Development Program 

The Lake Forest Swim Club is a private year-round USA Swimming program wholly supported by membership fees and the fund-raising efforts of our members. We are a swim club with high goals and ambitions seeking excellence in all aspects of the program.

Our program allows swimmers age 6 and older an opportunity to progress at their own developmental rate. Swimmers are placed in a practice squad based on the age, ability, experience and their willingness to meet the commitment expected from the squad. Our Age Group program is skill oriented with a gradual increase in the emphasis on physical conditioning. The Senior program progresses in a similar fashion with an increase in both physical demand and commitment.

Swimmers move through the LFSC program on an individual basis as they gain strength, skills, experience and maturity. It is important to remember that children grow and develop at individual rates and long term athletic success requires great patience.

The chart below places the LFSC program in context with the work of noted sport researcher Istvan Balyi, internationally acclaimed for his work in Long Term Athlete Development.

Mini Ducks     Mighty Ducks     Yellow Squad     Green Squad

Bronze Squad     Senior Squad     National Squad