Past Clinic: Fast Freestyle & Backstroke Technique Camp
Merage Jewish Community Center of Orange County
1 Federation Way,
Irvine,
CA 92603
A description of what was covered at this past clinic is below the upcoming clinics.
Upcoming Swim Clinics and Camps
Within 250 miles of Irvine, CA.
Past Clinic
Introduction
Fitter & Faster is returning to the Merage Jewish Community Center of Orange County to produce a 2-day swim camp in Irvine, CA on December 28 & 29, 2022!
FAST FREESTYLE & BACKSTROKE TECHNIQUE CAMP
DAY 1 (Wednesday): Freestyle Day!
DAY 2 (Thursday): Backstroke Day!
Scroll down for more details on the curriculum!
-> Availability is limited to ensure the highest level learning experience!
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SESSION START TIMES:
- Ages 9 to 11: Check in 9 AM, Camp 9:15-11:45 AM
- Ages 11 & Over: Check in 12:30 PM, Camp 12:45-3:45 PM
Suggested Participants
Our top priority is to provide a world-class learning experience for all participants at all of our camps. These camps have sessions for swimmers ages 9 to 11 and 12 & older. Participants will range from one-year of competitive swimming experience to AAAA times and faster. If you are the parent of a child under the age of 9 and would like for your child to be considered for the younger sessions of these camps, please complete this questionnaire.
Curriculum
Freestyle and backstroke utilize the same body position, posture, rotation, and an early “catch” to move down the pool with efficiency and speed. They are called the “long axis” strokes because swimmers rotate their hips and torso around their spine. Over two days, your swimmer, no matter their level, will improve their freestyle and backstroke technique, racing and training skills! This camp will be led by Olympic Gold Medalist: Nick Thoman!
- DAY 1: FREESTYLE DAY! (Dec 28)
- DAY 2: BACKSTROKE DAY! (Dec 29)
- Bodyline: On each day of this camp, participants will learn and practice proper posture and engagement of their core for better technique in freestyle and backstroke. Participants will learn how even the slightest adjustment of the chin, neck, and/or back can make a huge difference in creating more hydrodynamic and efficient strokes - for faster swimming!
- Rotation: Freestyle and backstroke are fastest and most efficient when a swimmer’s body is “rotating” around their spine with each stroke. This part of swimming both strokes has a big effect on maintaining a proper bodyline. Participants will practice activating their core muscles to form a powerful connection from head to toe with every stroke they take! On Day 1 we will work on rotation skills for Freestyle and on Day 2 rotation skills for backstroke.
- Kicking: While similar, the kick is different in freestyle and backstroke. In both strokes the kick is the motor behind their races! There are obviously proper and improper ways to kick which we will review on each day of this camp. Just as important, however, is practicing the complexities of how and when swimmers need to “shift gears” in their legs to become stronger and faster racers.
- Pull: The pull in both freestyle and backstroke keeps a swimmer balanced and accelerating forward. Essentially the best swimmers are creating a paddle with every stroke. On each day of this camp, your clinicians will work with participants to establish an early vertical forearm “the catch”, enabling your swimmer to put immediate pressure back on the water. Properly completing the freestyle and backstroke arm-pull keeps the swimmer moving forward efficiently and fast.
ASK QUESTIONS
Swimmers and parents are invited to ask the clinicians questions during a Q&A session. Gain insight into their training regimen, diet and nutrition, and recovery tactics.
WATCH THE CLINICIANS
Observe clinicians swim at full speed and demonstrate a progression of perfectly executed drills to achieve powerful, efficient and fast swimming.
PUT YOUR SKILLS TO THE TEST
Swimmers will get to practice what they've learned by taking their stroke to your top speed with some of the best swimmers and coaches in the world! They'll work on holding onto their form while challenging themselves.
Take a photo, get autographs, and chat with your clinicians!
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