Past Clinic: Conquer the DRAGon
JCC Metro West
760 Northfield Avenue,
West Orange,
NJ 07052
A description of what was covered at this past clinic is below the upcoming clinics.
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There are 2 ways to swim faster: reduce DRAG and increase POWER! This clinic works on both! Learn how to reduce your drag and conquer the DRAGon in your swimming with Olympic gold medalist Clark Smith! You will also learn a better dryland program from strength and conditioning coach Lee Sommers!
Clark and Lee will be leading two sessions on Sunday, September 10th designed for swimmers of all ages and abilities. Sign up for the approriate session today:
Space is limited! Sign up before the sessions sell out!
CURRICULUM: Reducing Drag and Dryland Training
This clinic is designed to be a fun, inspirational, and educational experience for swimmers to learn the details of fast techique while they build on their love for swimming! This clinic covers 2 key areas of elite level performance: reducing drag and dryland training. Learn from Clark and Lee and improve at this unique swim clinic!
Conquer the DRAGon: Reducing drag is imperative if you want to move through the water quickly and efficiently. Finding a streamlined body position will help you reduce the water resistance so that you go faster! At this clinic, gold medalsit Clark Smith will teach participants how to maximize their speed by becoming more hydrodynamic! Conquer that DRAGon and drop time!
Dryland Training: A proper dryland routine will not only make you stronger, it will also prevent injury, improve your balance, and increase your range of motion so that you can swim faster! Lee Sommers is one of the best strength and conditioning coaches in swimming. He will teach you exercises that will take your swimming to the NEXT LEVEL!
ASK QUESTIONS: Swimmers and parents are invited to ask the elite clinicians questions during a Q&A session. Gain insight into their training regimen, diet and nutrition, and recovery tactics. Get to know her and relate to her journey as inspiration for yourself.
WATCH THE CLINICIAN: Observe the Clark Smith swim at full speed and demonstrate a progression of perfectly executed drills to achieve powerful, efficient and fast swimming. Lee Sommers will demonstrate dryland exercises so that you learn thr proper form! Visual learners will greatly benefit from not only seeing drills and exercises done correctly, but also from seeing them live and in person!
PRACTICE DRILLS: Learn the same drills that Clark practices every day as well as what he thinks about when he swims. Then get the chance to practice them and get feedback!
Take a photo while wearing Clark Smith's medals, get autographs, and recieve a special gift from our sponsors!
Inquisitive, Educated Swimmers are Faster Swimmers! Sign up TODAY!
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