“Getting Better Every Day!”

From novice to Olympian - for those who dare to dream, a place where those dreams can be realized by training with Head Coach Michael Brooks and his professional staff!

• Cutting edge developmental training –we are continually improving our training program as head coach Michael Brooks compares notes with the top coaches in the world. Coach Brooks currently sits on the USA Swimming National Age Group Development Committee.
• Progressive stroke technique training – clear, concise explanation of the latest in stroke skills combined with the very best drills to reinforce those skills. Under Coach Brooks’ and his 5 assistant coaches’ watchful eyes, we “do technique” every day, every set, every swim!
• Learning from the best – we have one of the most comprehensive competitive race and technique film libraries in the country. We routinely watch both over and underwater film of the world’s best swimmers, past and present, analyzing what makes them the best, and we put their “secrets” into practice every day.
• Underwater filming – we film and analyze our swimmers with our underwater CoachCam®  technology and the innovative Dart-Fish® computer software; our techniques give us a 360° view of what our swimmers are doing, allowing for the best analysis and correction.
• Championship psychology – we understand the mental aspects of elite level performance and we practice those qualities daily. We aim to produce persistent, goal-oriented, tough-minded swimmers.
• Aiming for the stars – over the last year and a half we have improved 700 places on the USA Swimming national club rankings, broken more than 200 team records, and sent several of our senior swimmers to junior and senior national championships.
• A range of competitive offerings – our swimmers compete in novice meets, local dual-meet leagues, YMCA, and USA Swimming meets.  We give our swimmers the opportunity to compete all over the country, and soon the world. 
• Relationship development – with coaches, team mates, officials and parents, relationships make our team work. Learning to develop these relationships is a life skill all of our swimmers benefit from for a lifetime.
• Special programs – in addition to our year-round training, we offer seasonal training and stroke technique clinics.
• Two current training facilities – the York YMCA Downtown Branch pool at 90 North Newberry Street, York, PA; and, the York YMCA Southern Branch pool at 100 Constitution Avenue, Shrewsbury, PA.

• And NOW, the Graham Aquatic Center - our new state-of-the-art competitive swimming facility with 16 training lanes, all deep water competition lanes and seating for nearly 700 spectators for large competitions.

Come and be a part of a team on the rise: for more information contact Coach Michael Brooks at 717-718-1968, Extension 104; or e-mail him at mbrooks@yorkcoymca.org.