SLAP Youth & Junior Information

Coaching is an art and a science. It’s about seeing potential in someone and being able to teach and push them just the right amount. It’s about knowing an athlete’s weaknesses and strengths and developing that individual athlete to their potential. We aim to provide an organized culture that is positive and high performing. The key elements of our successful youth team are: positive energy, support, motivation, life-lessons, creativity, and FUN.

There are so many benefits for children to be involved with the sports of swimming, cycling, running and triathlon…have fun, make friends, healthy exercise, no single-sport-specialization, build confidence, and so much more! We like to make it a family affair too…many of our parents are involved in triathlon or swimming, as well as volunteering with the Youth Team.

We offer multiple levels of coaching services based on age, ability and competitive vs. non-competitive. There is a place in SLAP for everyone! Browse through the “Youth” section our website for more details or just reach out to get more information. We will respond to your email (use the contact form below) and set up a phone call to answer all your questions.

High Performance Squad

The SLAP High Performance Squad is for athletes 12+ who have shown excellence in racing and want to make a “full-time” commitment to the sport. The HPS team is by application only (contact info@swim-like-a-pro.com). Each year we host a pre-HPS program for incoming athletes.

#miniSLAPPERS

The #miniSLAPPERS team is where kids of all ages and abilities are introduced to the sport of triathlon through fun group training sessions and age-appropriate youth races in Florida. Please click on the SLAP calendar (on contact us below) to attend the next training session.

Youth 1-on-1 Lessons

We offer private lessons for swimming, cycling, running, & transition skills. If your child is graduating to new equipment (ex: cycling shoes), diving into open water for the first time, or struggling to run...private sessions with our coaches will work on skills and help develop confidence.

Triathlon Races

We will offer multiple opportunities during the year for the youth athletes to train together at camps. Intro camps, development camps and High Performance training dates. The SLAP Coaches will also support our athletes at many of the local races during the season.

Certified Coaches

SLAP coaches are USA Triathlon Certified Coaches with years of experience working with athletes. We maintain CPR/First Aid and Red Cross Lifeguard certifications. Our professionalism and knowledge sets us apart from the rest!

Training Calendar

Training sessions will be scheduled on the SLAP calendar. We also encourage you to sign up for our weekly mailing list below. We maintain the SLAP Youth & Junior Tri Team group on Facebook for updates and announcements.

Real Stories from the #SLAPPERS Community

We’re deeply grateful for the incredible support and inspiring stories from our SLAP community. Your achievements and growth fuel our passion for delivering exceptional coaching across Central Florida.

Fantastic club and I highly recommend!

Best Triathlon team ever ! 100000% recommended Love the support from teammates and Coaches . Traveling with the team during tri season is the best .

I have completed a couple of Ironman 70.3 races and it was always followed by a very poor swimming. After I met the Slap team, everything changed. In the first week I was impressed how cool the lessons are. And at the end of second week, I was feeling a completely different swimmer. Before becoming a Slapper, swimming was not enjoyable and it was something that I do because triathlon is part of my life. Now, I really like swimming and I'm looking forward to the next triathlon race. I believe I will be able to leave the water in a better shape and execute the bike and run as planned. I'm so thankful to coach Sara for all improvement achieved in only two months as a SLAPPER.

Coach Sara is amazing! She helped me learn how to navigate steep hills with patience, kindness, and unwavering support. She is incredibly encouraging and creates a judgment-free environment where I never felt “less than” or embarrassed, despite my limitations. Her guidance gave me both the skills and confidence I needed. I highly recommend her to anyone looking to improve!

Coach Sara has been amazing. Sara identified areas of opportunity in my swimming technique and help me correct them. Without her guidance and help I would not have had the confidence to execute my first open water swims and triathlon.

I can’t say enough about the Swim Like a Pro team! Coach Sara is absolutely amazing! Her private lessons were awesome! She very quickly identified what I needed to do to be a more efficient swimmer! To help me feel relaxed and at ease in the water! The entire team is welcoming! I love the Master’s swimming, too! Wish I could live here year round! I will definitely be back next winter to train with SLAP again! Thank you to the entire SLAP team!❤️❤️❤️❤️🏊‍♀️🏊‍♀️🏊‍♀️🚴‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

Training with the Slap team is an absolute pleasure. Here, I am always guided by a team of highly skilled specialists who are genuinely invested in my progress. Beyond that, I am surrounded by incredible people who have welcomed me warmly from the very beginning, despite the fact that I come from another country.