Past Clinic: Mastering Butterfly and Breaststroke
Pleasantville, NJ
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Register now to learn and practice the essentials of fast, smart swimming and racing based on the efficient and powerful styles of Olympic butterflyer Claire Donahue and National Champion breaststroker Brad Craig!
Curriculum, Mastering Butterfly and Breaststroke - Pleasantville, NJ
BUTTERFLY
BREASTSTROKE
- FOREHEAD LEAD: Keeping the head still and straight sightline down the pool will lead to faster breaststroke. Craig focuses on a “forehead lead” breaststroke that allows the body to stay low to the water and keep momentum moving forward.
- KICK TIMING: The kick in breaststroke should be used to help drive the arms forward into the streamline position of the glide. Perform drills that when used will time the kick while the arms are shooting forward – allowing the body to ride the line through the pool
- CONSTANT MOVEMENT DURING INSWEEP: The insweep of the stroke should be a fluid and powerful motion. Learn and practice techniques that keep the hands moving while in front of the chest removing any pause in the stroke.
WHAT ARE THEY THINKING: Get inside the minds of two of the best swimmers in the world. Donahue and Craig will dissect their stroke and explain what they think about when they swim in practices and races.
WATCH THE CLINICIANS: Observe Donahue and Craig swim at full speed and demonstrate a progression of perfectly executed drills to achieve powerful, efficient and fast butterfly and breaststroke.
GET UP AND RACE: Race two of the best swimmers in the world and watch their near-flawless technique - achieved by practicing the same drills they will teach you.
ASK QUESTIONS: Swimmers and parents are invited to ask the clinicians questions during a Q&A session. Hear the Olympians talk and gain insight into their training regimen, diet and nutrition, and recovery tactics.
Take a photo while wearing clinicians' medals, get autographs, and pick up a full color Fitter & Faster Tour 2014-2015 Yearbook and a special welcome bag that contains gifts from our sponsors!
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