Phase
Week

USA Swimming Time Standards

10 & Under Boys • 2024-2028

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50 Free38.1934.5931.0929.8928.6927.49
100 Free1:27.991:18.891:09.791:06.791:03.791:00.69
200 Free3:09.492:50.592:31.592:25.292:18.992:12.69
50 Back48.2942.8937.5935.7933.9932.19
100 Back1:40.691:30.091:19.591:16.091:12.491:08.99
50 Breast53.3947.6942.0940.1938.2936.39
100 Breast1:54.091:42.291:30.591:26.591:22.691:18.79
50 Fly46.4941.2935.9934.2932.5930.79
100 Fly1:53.491:38.991:24.391:19.491:14.591:09.79
100 IM1:39.691:29.691:19.691:16.391:13.091:09.79
200 IM3:38.593:15.992:53.492:45.892:38.392:30.89

Stroke Count & Tempo Tracking

Track efficiency to find optimal performance

Freestyle

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Backstroke

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Breaststroke

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Butterfly

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Quick Reference Cues

One cue at a time, repeat consistently

Freestyle

  • Reach and roll
  • Push water past pocket
  • Fingertip drag
  • Head down, hips up

Backstroke

  • Pinky in, thumb out
  • Belly button to sky
  • Paint the ceiling
  • Kick from hips

Breaststroke

  • Heart shape pull
  • Heels to butt, snap
  • Hide behind hands
  • Shoot like torpedo

Butterfly

  • Throw hands forward
  • Press chest, pop hips
  • Dolphin from chest
  • Big kick in, small out

Turns

  • Tight ball, fast spin
  • Touch-tuck-explode
  • Push off on side
  • 5 dolphin kicks min

Finishes

  • Head down, drive!
  • Lunge at wall!
  • No gliding in
  • Sprint through touch