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The coaches of the Fayetteville YMCA Sea Dragons will strive to achieve a
program which:
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Has a
challenging environment where swimmers always give their best. |
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Develops
proper technique that will improve athlete's efficiency and skill level. |
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Improves aerobic and anaerobic conditioning
while increasing strength. |
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Encourages
self-discipline and commitment where each athlete accepts responsibility
for their success and the success of the team. |
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Has a
positive atmosphere where we all learn from and support each other. |
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Helps
athletes build self-esteem, and self-confidence while having fun and
working hard. |
 Head
Coach: Jon Meier
Coach
Meier was born and raised in Bay City Michigan and has been the head coach of
the Sea Dragons since 2006. He started swimming for the Bay Area Youth Swim
Club and in the Middle school program for Bay City Western High School in the 6th
grade. Coach Meier swam through high school and finished competitive swimming
after swimming in the 2007 Michigan Swimming Championships in the 200 Butterfly
and 200 Breaststroke. Coach Meier began his coaching in 2002 as an assistant
to his former coach Arthur Manwell at Bay City Western High School. Coach Meier
took over the Head Coaching position for the Bay City Western Boys Team in
2004. While coach Meier was coaching at Bay City Western his swimmers set 7
school records, achieved 5 all state performances, an 11th and a 12th place
finish in the State Championships and 4 All American performances. Coach Meier
also became an assistant coach for the Bay Area Youth Swim Club in the summer of
2004. During Coach Meier’s career he has had many swimmers go on and continue
their careers at the college level. Five of these went to division one schools,
2 went to division two schools and one is swimming at a division three school.
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 Beginners Group Coach:
Lori Hill
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Fayetteville
YMCA Sea Dragons