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Swim Camps In Alaska

2019 Elite Technique Academy – Fairbanks, AK

Jun 17, 2019

UAF Recreation Center - Patty Pool

2019 Elite Technique Academy (Fairbanks, AK) – This Technique Academy consists of 5 individual clinic sessions over five days to improve ALL ASPECTS of participants’ racing. This is an “Elite” Academy which means that each session is limited to no more than 36 participants. Sign up for individual sessions or ALL of them by clicking register now. Each […]

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High Performance Freestyle and Backstroke Racing - Garden City, KS

May 30, 2019

Holcomb Swimming Pool

Two-Day Swim Camp - Sign up for one or SAVE by signing up for both days! Freestyle and backstroke have a lot of similarities in technique, and working on both strokes together can deepen a swimmer's understanding of the skills necessary to race fast! There will be two sessions for each age group: Thursday will…

High Performance Backstroke and Freestyle - Bozeman, MT

Jun 01, 2019

Bozeman Swim Center

This camp is all about technique that will help your swimmer be more explosive and powrful. On Saturday the curriculum will focus on high performance starts and underwater dolphin kicking. Then on Sunday, swimmers will focus on elite technique for freestyle racing in the 50, 100, and 200 distances.

Explosive Performance: Starts, Turns, & Championship Meet Prep - San Bruno, CA

Jun 15, 2019

Capuchino High School

Two-Day Explosive Performance Swim Camp – Sign up for one or SAVE by signing up for both days! Did you know the fastest parts of every race are the start and turns? At this high performance swim camp, participants will work on explosive starts and relay exchanges on Saturday as well as how to prepare for a championship meet. Then on Sunday, the focus will be on fast flip turns and open turns, along with discussion about rising to the occasion on race day. This clinic will be held by Olympic medalist Matt Targett! Matt represented Australia in the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games - learn how used starts, turns, and a championship mindset to become one of the fastest sprinters in the world! Scroll down to read more about the curriculum!

High Performance Racing Camp - McHenry, IL

Jun 22, 2019

Merkel Aquatic Center

This camp is all about being a faster and more efficient racer! There will be two sessions on Friday (one for swimmers ages 11 & under and one for swimmers 12 & over) focused on sprint freestyle technique and powerful underwater kicking. Saturday will also have one session for each age group covering important race details including flip turns, open turns, and finishes. Your Elite Clinician for this camp is Austin Surhoff! Austin is National Champion from the University of Texas and is using his expertise to teach and inspire the next generation of swimmers. Scroll down for more details on the curriculum.

High Performance Stroke Technique - Palm Desert, CA

Jun 29, 2019

Palm Desert Aquatic Center

Two-Day High Performance Stroke Technique Swim Camp - Sign up for one or SAVE by signing up for both days! This camp is an opportunity for swimmers to refine their technique in all four strokes. Swimmers 11 and under will build a strong understanding of the basic fundamentals of each stroke, and swimmers 12 and over will further develop the advanced skills of their stroke technique. Each age group will have two sessions: on Saturday, participants will learn technique to improve speed and efficiency in the “long axis” strokes, freestyle and backstroke. Then on Sunday, participants will focus on drills to improve the “short axis” strokes of butterfly and breaststroke. This camp will be led by National Champion Felicia Lee! Felicia burst onto the national scene as a teenager but focused on improving technique in each stroke, allowing her to continue dropping time throughout her long career. Felicia was a 19-time All-American at Stanford in butterfly, backstroke, AND freestyle events! Scroll down for more details on the curriculum.

High Performance Stroke Technique - VIP Package Test

Jun 29, 2019

Palm Desert Aquatic Center

Two-Day High Performance Stroke Technique Swim Camp – Sign up for one or SAVE by signing up for both days! This camp is an opportunity for swimmers to refine their technique in all four strokes. Junior Novice, Developmental, & Intermediate Swimmers will build a strong understanding of the basic fundamentals of each stroke. Senior & Junior…

Butterfly and Freestyle Legendary Rivals Academy - Torrance, CA

Jul 08, 2019

Torrance Unified School District Aquatic Center

2019 Summer Elite Technique Academy (Torrance, CA) - This Technique Academy consists of five individual clinic sessions over five days to improve THE BROAD SPECTRUM of competitive swim racing. This is an “Elite” Academy which means that each session is limited to no more than 36 participants. Sign up for individual sessions or ALL of them by clicking “Register Now.” This Academy will feature five days of instruction, along with daily discussion topics. The start of the Academy will focus on the start of your race: starts and underwater dolphin kicking. Day two will focus on both flip turns and open turns. The third and fourth days will cover power and speed respectively for freestyle and butterfly. The Academy will close with relay exchanges, breakouts, and finishes. This Academy will be led by Olympic legends Gary Hall Jr. and Michael Klim! Two of the biggest superstars in the sport of swimming, these two competed in three Olympic Games from 1996-2004, racking up 16 Olympic medals between the two of them. Olympic Athlete, Coach, and Fitter & Faster Elite Clinician Brett Hawke will also be a guest of the Academy. Your swimmer will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn from these legends of the sport!

High Performance Stroke Technique & Explosive Performance - Winnemucca, NV

Jul 13, 2019

Bode Howard Memorial Pool

Two-Day High Performance Stroke Technique & Explosive Performance Swim Camp - Over two days, two-time Olympic Swimmer and three-time Olympic Coach Brett Hawke will be leading FOUR SESSIONS - each with a distinct curriculum. Your swimmer is going to improve at this intimate high performance four session camp. Sign up for one session or save by signing up for all four! Session 1: Explosive Starts and Underwater Dolphin Kicking Session 2: High Performance Breaststroke and Butterfly Session 3: High Performance Freestyle and Backstroke Session 4: Fast Flip Turns and Open Turns Brett is the Development Director of Swim Clinics for Fitter and Faster and an Elite Clinician. He used his swimming wisdom to become a three-time Olympic coach and will share that knowledge with swimmers at this clinic. Scroll down for more details on the curriculum.

2019 Summer Elite Performance Racing Academy - San Bruno, CA

Jul 31, 2019

Capuchino High School

2019 Summer Elite Technique Academy (San Mateo, CA) - This Technique Academy consists of five individual clinic sessions over five days to improve THE BROAD SPECTRUM of competitive swim racing. The curriculum for this Academy will mirror the event schedule at USA Swimming’s Phillips 66 National Championships in Palo Alto, CA. This is an “Elite” Academy which means that each session is limited to no more than 36 participants. Sign up for individual sessions or ALL of them by clicking “Register Now.” Learn about specific stroke technique and racing strategy during the day and watch the stars of Team USA use those same skills when they race that evening. Day 1: will cover sprint vs distance freestyle training Day 2: will focus on training and racing the 200 freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke events. Day 3: will have a 400 IM theme, Day 4: will focus on training 100s of backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. Day 5: participants will focus on sprinting, starts, and relay exchanges. The Academy will be led by Elite Clinicians Brett Hawke and Nick Thoman! Brett and Nick are two of Fitter and Faster’s most experienced clinicians and will bring unparalleled expertise and wisdom to your swimmer. Brett competed in two Olympic Games and has been a coach on deck at the last three Olympic Games. Nick is an Olympic gold medalist and World Champion… and a very experienced clinician who delivers results. Swimmers have a very unique opportunity to learn from these two experts!

High Performance Stroke Technique & Explosive Performance - Park Rapids, MN

Aug 05, 2019

Park Rapids Swimming Pool

Two-Day High Performance Stroke Technique & Explosive Performance Swim Camp - Over two days, two-time Olympian and Fitter and Faster VP Chloe Sutton will be leading FOUR SESSIONS - each with a distinct curriculum. Your swimmer is going to improve at this intimate high performance four session camp. Sign up for one session or save by signing up for all four! Session 1: Explosive Starts and Underwater Dolphin Kicking Session 2: High Performance Breaststroke and Butterfly Session 3: Fast Turns and Finishes Session 4: High Performance Freestyle and Backstroke Chloe’s attention to detail and eye for perfect technique will help your participant become a faster and more efficient swimmer! Scroll down for more details on the curriculum.

2019 Elite Technique Academy - Minneapolis, MN

Aug 12, 2019

University of St. Thomas, Minnesota

2019 Elite Technique Academy (Minneapolis, MN) - This Technique Academy consists of 5 individual clinic sessions over five days to improve ALL ASPECTS of participants' racing. This is an "Elite" Academy which means that each session is limited to no more than 36 participants. Sign up for individual sessions or ALL of them by clicking register now. Each of the first four days of the Academy will focus in detail on each of the strokes. Participants will also work on incorporating starts into each session. Day five will cover turns, underwater dolphin kicking, and race preparation. At the end of day 5, participants will have the opportunity to race each stroke off the blocks! At each session we will be in the water demonstrating and making corrections to the participants. We will also use video to exemplify elite mechanics and race strategy. Participants will complete the camp as stronger, more confident swimmers... and with the understanding that big improvements come from small, consistent changes. Leading each session of this camp is Elite Clinician and Olympic medalist Kim Vandenberg. We expect past participants from throughout the USA to come to this camp to spend five days learning from her! Local swimmers have a very special opportunity.

Comprehensive Butterfly Racing Camp - Oakley, CA

Aug 17, 2019

Diamond Hills Sports Club and Spa

Two-Day High Performance Swim Camp - This camp will focus on racing faster in every butterfly race (plus improve in the IM!). Sign up for one or SAVE by signing up for both days! Each age group will have two sessions: on Saturday, participants will learn technique to improve their whole start including the push off the block, streamline, dolphin kicks, and breakout. Then on Sunday, participants will focus on the mechanics of a smooth and powerful butterfly to become faster and more efficient swimmers. This camp will be led by National Champion Felicia Lee! Felicia will share how her focus on technique helped her continue to drop time throughout her long career. She will also show how having strong butterfly skills like underwater dolphin kicking can translate to success in all strokes. Scroll down for more details on the curriculum.

Stroke Technique & Explosive Performance Camp – Boise, ID

Aug 23, 2019

Meridian Pool

Three-Day High Performance Stroke Technique & Explosive Performance Swim Camp - Over three days, two-time Olympian and Fitter and Faster VP Chloe Sutton will be leading sessions designed to teach your swimmer small changes that will have big effects on their swimming! Sign up for one session or save by signing up for multiple! Did you know that the fastest that your swimmer is ever moving in a race is after the start and after every turn? On Saturday the curriculum will focus on explosive starts and fast relay exchanges. Then on Sunday, participants will work on accelerating through every flip turn and open turn. In sessions only for swimmers 12 & over, participants will work to refine their technique in all four strokes. Friday will cover the long axis strokes of freestyle and backstroke. Butterfly and backstroke will be the focus of Sunday’s session. Chloe’s attention to detail and eye for perfect technique will help your participant become a faster and more efficient swimmer! Scroll down for more details on the curriculum.

Explosive Performance: Starts and Turns - Spokane, WA

Aug 26, 2019

Witter Aquatic Center

Two-Day Explosive Power Swim Camp – Over two days, Olympic gold medalist and Elite Clinician Clark Smith will be leading swimmers through drills and instructions specifically designed to unleash their power in starts, turns, and underwaters. Sign up for one or SAVE by signing up for both days! Did you know that the fastest that your swimmer is ever moving through the water is after the start and after every turn? On Monday the curriculum will focus on explosive starts and powerful underwater dolphin kicking. Then on Tuesday, participants will work on accelerating through every flip turn and open turn into a well-timed finish. Clark is known for his detailed technical knowledge and is exceptional at teaching swimmers of all ages and abilities. Scroll down to read more about the curriculum!

Comprehensive Freestyle Racing Camp - Aurora, CO

Sep 07, 2019

Grandview High School

Two-Day High Performance Swim Camp - This camp will focus on racing faster in every freestyle race (plus improve in the IM!). Sign up for one or SAVE by signing up for both days! Each age group will have two sessions: on Saturday, participants will refine their race details, focusing on underwater kicking, flip turns, and tight streamlines. Then on Sunday, participants will focus on the mechanics of a smooth and powerful freestyle to become faster and more efficient swimmers. This camp will be led by Elite Clinician and U.S. Olympic Coach Todd Schmitz! Todd will share his passion for swimming and provide world-class instruction for each swimmer in a fun learning environment. Scroll down for more details on the curriculum.