Welcome to the SAMY SEALS! We are a swim club that operates under YMCA Competitive Swimming and Diving through the Mattoon Area Family YMCA. Under the supervision and guidance of Head Coach Conner Colston, the SAMY SEALS swim team is here to provide valuable training and skills necessary to be a competitive swimmer and athlete. The SAMY SEALS are also coached by Assistant Coaches Amy Block and Mary Kercheval who carry a great amount of experience in competitive swimming with NCAA Division I backgrounds.

From ages 5-21, we offer a wide range of training from intermediate to advanced swimming, working on stroke mechanics, body position, as well as aerobic and anaerobic strengthening. Here at SAMY SEALS, we believe in quality training sessions with a motive behind every yard that is used. For first year swimmers, we recommend settling into the program by practicing 2-3 days a week until the athlete feels comfortable and conditioned enough to increase attendance. This will help mitigate potential injury or burnout.

• As a member of the swim team, you will gain valuable knowledge on swimming mechanics and techniques in the 4 main strokes of Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Freestyle.
• Swimmers will learn core principles and foundations such as self-discipline, confidence, leadership, sportsmanship, and work ethic.
• As a part of SAMY SEALS we heavily instill that with hard work and dedication comes the reward of reaching goals and a great sense of accomplishment in the work that you do.
• Swimmers will also learn basic values of respecting their teammates, coaches, parents, and competitors when representing the SAMY SEALS.
• Swimmers will also learn to understand basic interval training in practices.