Competitive Enrichment Swim Clinic (Ages 8 to 11)
Parkrose Pool
12003 NE Shaver St,
Portland,
OR 97220
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Introduction
COMPETITIVE ENRICHMENT SWIM CLINIC: Fitter & Faster is producing a swim clinic for swimmers ages 8 to 11 at Parkrose Pool in Portland, Oregon, on April 12th, 2025. This exciting and engaging clinic is designed to help young swimmers build foundational competitive skills, boost their confidence, and foster a lifelong love for swimming!
We are also offering camps in Portland for experienced competitive swimmers ages 9 to 12 and 13 & over who are looking to enhance their speed with expert instruction. See below for links to these camps.
Limited Spots Available: Sessions are limited to 24 participants, ensuring individualized attention and optimal learning.
Scroll down for curriculum details!
SESSION START TIME: Check-in 9 AM, Camp 9:15-11:15 AM
ADDITIONAL SWIM CAMPS IN PORTLAND:
-> Ages 13 & over
-> Ages 9 to 12 (Experienced Competitive Swimmers)
Suggested Participants
Our top priority is to provide a world-class learning experience for all participants at all of our camps. This camp has sessions for swimmers ages 8 to 11. 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 8 and would like for your child to be considered for the younger sessions of this camp, please complete this questionnaire.
Curriculum
Of all the strokes, competitive breaststroke differs the most from the foundational form taught to young swimmers. This makes it one of the most challenging techniques to master. Our elite clinicians are here to help your swimmer develop race-ready breaststroke skills!
- GLIDING: Competitive breaststrokers glide with their hands extended in front, reaching toward the far wall. They hold this extended position until and for several moments after the kick is completed. Maintaining a long, almost streamlined bodyline during the glide is key to maximizing efficiency and speed.
- HIGH HIPS: A fast breaststroke requires swimmers to keep their hips high in the water at all times. This involves minimizing the time their head stays out of the water. Swimmers will learn to initiate their breath early in the pull and avoid pausing with their hands near their chest—a critical step for maintaining momentum.
- KICK: The kick is the powerhouse of breaststroke. Swimmers will work on lifting their heels (instead of pulling their knees forward) and snapping their feet quickly around and back to generate strong propulsion. Emphasis will be placed on maintaining the kick within the same horizontal plane and rotating the ankles throughout the motion to develop a powerful and legal kick. Our clinicians will guide participants in refining and strengthening their kick to achieve maximum forward momentum.
- PULL: The key to breaststroke is generating propulsion with the pull while minimizing resistance—and quickly returning to a straight bodyline for a high-speed glide. Many young swimmers have too big of an armstroke which impacts their timing and can even lead to disqualification. Swimmers in this clinic will learn to establish a proper "catch," keeping their hands and elbows high in the water and in front of their shoulders throughout the pull. These techniques will help them maintain forward momentum and achieve their fastest breaststroke.
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
Throughout the camp, swimmers will practice what they've learned with some of the world's most elite Swimmer Clinicians and coaches!
Take a photo, get autographs, and chat with your clinicians!
Inquisitive, Educated Swimmers are Faster Swimmers! Sign up today!
