Oahu, HI Swim Camp (Ages 9 to 11)
K. Mark Takai Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center
94-801 Kamehameha Hwy,
Waipahu,
HI 96797
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Introduction
Fitter & Faster is producing a 2-day swim camp at the K. Mark Takai Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center in Oahu, Hawaii on October 5 & 6, 2024! This swim camp page is for ages 9 to 11. If you are looking for the swim camp page for ages 12 & over, click here!
FAST FREESTYLE & BACKSTROKE SWIM CAMP (Ages 9 to 11)
DAY 1 (Saturday, October 5): Freestyle Technique
DAY 2 (Sunday, October 6): Backstroke Technique
VIDEO ANALYSIS
Saturday, October 5 (4pm - 7pm): Swimmers who register for the Freestyle & Backstroke Swim Camp are also able to purchase video analysis of their strokes. Video filming and analysis is NOT available to those who are not registered for the Freestyle & Backstroke Swim Camp.
Click the “Curriculum Menu” below for details on the Swim Camp and Video Analysis sessions!
-> Availability in each session of the swim camp is limited to ensure the highest level learning experience.
-> SAVE when you purchase the “Entire Swim Camp Bundle for your swimmer.
Select a curriculum below
FREESTYLE & BACKSTROKE TECHNIQUE SWIM CAMP - October 5 & 6
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!
- DAY 1 (Saturday, October 5): FREESTYLE DAY
- DAY 2 (Sunday, October 6): BACKSTROKE DAY
- 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.
VIDEO FILMING & ANALYSIS - October 5
Since so much of the stroke happens below water – it is incredibly important to see what’s going on below the surface! Small adjustments to your stroke can lead to big time drops! This is your opportunity to get beautiful footage of your stroke and get analysis from an expert… and you can review with your coach as well!
- ANALYSIS: Our Fitter and Faster expert will use a video analysis application to record their comments on your technique. They will use slow motion, pause the video at specific points, and draw on the swimmer's video all while explaining where opportunities for improvement are. Each stroke will have approximately 3 to 5 minutes of expert commentary that you can review with your coaches at home!
- DRILL RECOMMENDATIONS: You will receive recommendations for drills to correct the technique of each swimmer.
- SIGN UP: Select to have one stroke filmed. Or, SAVE by choosing to have all four strokes filmed. The "multi-stroke options" are for individual swimmers and cannot be split.
- ARRIVING AT THE POOL (Retain your order number): You will receive an e-mail approximately one week before the filming session with the specific time for your swimmer to check in, warm up, and be filmed. Please retain your order number - this is how swimmers will be identified on that schedule. When you arrive at the pool, you will be greeted by Fitter & Faster staff who will provide you instructions on the filming process.
- WARM UP: Participants will have an opportunity to warm up before filming.
- FILMING: Our camera operator will have you swim two 25s at a strong pace of each stroke purchased (1 stroke or all 4 strokes). The filming of each stroke will take about three minutes. The video will capture a side angle and a front angle below the water to get an accurate view of your technique.
- SESSION LEGNTH: Depending on the number of strokes you are getting recorded, your session time will run between 5 and 15 minutes.
- TIMELINE: All videos will be analyzed and returned within 14 days of the camp. The analyzed videos along with the original video will be sent via email for you to keep!
CAMP START TIMES (BOTH DAYS): Check in 12:45 PM. Camp 1-3:30 PM Video Session (Saturday, October 5th):
- Depending on the number of strokes you are getting recorded, your session time will run between 5 and 15 minutes
- Video Filming & Analysis is separate from the swim camp. Attending the camp doesn’t automatically include video filming and analysis.
- You will receive an email a week before the filming session with the specific time for your swimmer to check in, warm up, and be filmed.
- Your swimmer's scheduled time will be between 4 - 7 PM.
- Elite Video Filming & Analysis is for ALL swimmers ages 9 & Over, including adults
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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