Age 12-18yrs old. 

Swimmers training in this group may not be ready for higher training volumes/capacity/technique. This group will focus on creating the capacity to do higher level training thru technically/physically/endurance-based workouts. High School level seasonal athletes will develop high technique and volume to compete at their high school. 

Age: Athletes that have demonstrated higher training/technique capacity and commitment.Swimmers are advancing into State/National mindset and goals are to reach the highest level of competition qualified to perform. HS development is also included in this training group. 

Attendance: This group requires attendance of 80-90% of the workouts and commitment to attend the highest achieved Championship meets. Attendance will be evaluated on a bi-weekly basis. High School swimmers will be required to join training immediately following their high school season. 

Performance: Entrance into Liquid Lightning’s HP2 group will be determined by swimming history, training speeds, competition results, and referral from the Head Coach and/or the Head Age Group Coach and HP2 Coach. A swimmers ability to “train” the practice and not just participate will also be evaluated. There may be training intervals/practices that are necessary benchmarks to perform in this group as prescribed by Group coach. 

Character: Athletes must have a Growth Mindset mentality, and must be an example of sportsmanship, practice habits, work ethic, and respect. Leadership will be taught and expected from all swimmers. These athletes will be leaders amongst their peers and are expected to set a positive example for younger athletes. Nothing short of these expectations will be tolerated. Emphasis on being a GREAT Teammate will be promoted and built in this group. 

Training: The HP2 Group is the State/High School Development group at Liquid Lightning. Swimmers in this group are committed to reaching their top potential. Swimmers in HP2 work towards State Level senior swimming and have ambitions to compete at State/National level and moving into HP1. HP2 will focus on raising an athletes training capacity through Stroke/Technical skills and the gradual inserting of higher training volumes. Better fitness levels are achieved through the introduction of IM/Mid Distance/Stroke training blocks. Endurance and technique are built and increased as swimmers grow into the skills needed to advance to HP1. Swimmers looking to prepare and enhance ability at the HS level those skills will be developed in this group also. This group is also beneficial for seasonal swimmers that do not need a higher training platform but want to swim and have success. 6 practices at 2hrs are offered.