Past Clinic: Fast Butterfly & Breaststroke Technique w/ Video Filming & Analysis Swim Camp
Fit N Wise
609 Medical Center Dr,
Decatur,
TX 76234
A description of what was covered at this past clinic is below the upcoming clinics.
Upcoming Swim Clinics and Camps
Within 250 miles of Decatur, TX.
Past Clinic
Introduction
Fitter & Faster is producing a 2-day swim camp at Fit-N-Wise in Decatur, Texas on June 1 & 2, 2024! There will be a special filming and analysis session on June 1st, as well as an informational Parent Session on June 2nd.
FAST BUTTERFLY & BREASTSTROKE TECHNIQUE SWIM CAMP
-> DAY 1 (Saturday, June 1): Butterfly Day
-> DAY 2 (Sunday, June 2): Breaststroke Day
EXCLUSIVE: VIDEO ANALYSIS
SATURDAY, June 1 (5:45-8:15 PM): Your swimmer has the opportunity to get the same video analysis of their stroke that the pros receive. There are significant savings on video filming and analysis for those who sign up for the Video Bundle! Click register now for pricing.
PARENT SESSION - BEING A SUPPORTIVE PARENT (FREE!)
SUNDAY, June 2 (2:30-3:30 PM): Parenting a competitive swimmer is rewarding, time-consuming, and at times challenging. This FREE parent session will provide guidance on how to help your child get the most out of the sport.
Click the “Curriculum Menu” below for details on the swim camp, video analysis & parent session
-> Availability in each session of the swim camp is limited to ensure the highest level learning experience.
-> SAVE when you purchase an "Entire Camp Bundle” for your swimmer's age group.
Select a curriculum below
FAST BUTTERFLY & BREASTSTROKE TECHNIQUE SWIM CAMP - JUNE 1 & 2
Butterfly and breaststroke utilize similar body position, “undulating” movements, and an early “catch” to get across the pool with efficiency and speed. They are called the “short axis” strokes because swimmers do not rotate their body at the spine, as is done in freestyle and backstroke. Rather in butterfly and breaststroke, swimmers bend at the hips to generate power and forward momentum. Over two days, your swimmer, no matter their level, will improve their butterfly and breaststroke technique, racing and training skills!
- DAY 1 (Saturday, June 1): BUTTERFLY DAY!: At the highest level of swimming, butterfly is the second fastest stroke and beautiful to watch because of its rhythmic and powerful strokes. There are some complexities to establishing a smooth, rhythmic fly, but with practice and attention to detail your swimmer can master the stroke and begin swimming it for longer distances and at very fast speeds!
- Bodyline: A butterfly race is going to be fastest with a proper bodyline. Even the slightest adjustment of the chin, neck, and/or back can make a huge difference. As swimmers mature in the sport and grow physically, their body position shifts and bad habits can emerge. Participants will learn and practice proper posture and engagement of their core to have a strong foundation for better technique - creating a full-body connection for more hydrodynamic and efficient butterfly strokes.
- Kick: Each butterfly stroke has two kicks to propel the swimmer towards the other end of the pool! If the kicks are properly timed and equally strong, they can positively impact your swimmer’s efficiency and stroke timing! Your swimmer will work on how and when to kick in butterfly for maximum speed.
- Pull: Long and smooth strokes allow swimmers to have a more efficient and fluid butterfly. The pull in butterfly keeps a swimmer accelerating forward. Your clinicians will work with participants to establish an early vertical forearm, “the catch”, enabling the swimmers to put immediate pressure back on the water. Properly completing the stroke keeps the swimmer moving forward efficiently and fast.
- Timing: The timing of the breath in butterfly has a direct relationship on a swimmer’s body position, pull, kick and TIMES! At this camp, we will work with participants on breathing with their chin low to the water... and WHEN to breathe in their stroke cycle so that they develop the most efficient stroke possible!
- DAY 2 (Sunday, June 2): BREASTSTROKE DAY!: Out of the eight finalists at the Olympic Games, you might see eight different styles of breaststroke! A swimmer's timing and ability to eliminate resistance are hallmarks of an efficient and powerful breaststroker. No matter your swimmer’s level, this session will strengthen their technique and lead to faster and more efficient breaststroke races… and faster IM’s!
- Bodyline: A breaststroke race is going to be fastest with a proper bodyline. Even the slightest adjustment of the chin, neck, and/or back can make a huge difference. Elite breaststrokers focus on minimizing drag by “catching water” on their hands and feet as quickly as possible, so they can shoot back into a “straight bodyline” where they can glide at top speed.
- Kick: The kick creates a lot of the power in breaststroke. Swimmers need to keep their knees high in the water and snap their feet quickly around and back to create a powerful kick. Our clinicians will work with participants to strengthen their kick for the ultimate propulsion forward!
- Pull: The name of the game in breaststroke is to create as much propulsion as possible in the pull while minimizing resistance… and then quickly getting back into a straight bodyline to establish a high speed glide. Participants at this session will focus on setting up a proper "catch" and keeping their hands and elbows high on the water throughout the entire pull. The techniques your swimmer will practice will minimize resistance and enable them to maintain forward momentum for the fastest breaststroke.
- Timing: Fast, flowing breaststroke is the result of proper timing between a swimmer’s hands and feet. Establishing proper timing in your swimmer’s breaststroke will allow for more fluidity, power and speed. Participants in this session will learn how elite swimmers time their breaststroke for ultimate efficiency and the fastest races.
VIDEO FILMING & ANALYSIS - June 1
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!
- YOUR ELITE STROKE ANALYZER: Coach Colby spent 13 years working with America's top swimmers and coaches at USA Swimming Championship meets. He provided them with feedback and detailed video analysis of strokes and races. Now, he will do it for you!
- 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!
HOW TO BE A SUPPORTIVE SWIM PARENT - June 2
Parenting a competitive swimmer is rewarding and at times challenging. Often being a swim parent requires as much dedication as your swimmer and your swimmer's coach! Here are some tips to excel in this role!
- Actively Participating in your Swim Community: Being an "active swim parent" in your swim community is a HUGE way to support both your swimmer and your swimmer's team. Swim clubs are always looking for help in various ‘dry side’ roles to help you stay involved but not interfering.
- Goals: Understand what you want your child to gain from the sport. There are so many great aspects that young athletes learn from swimming: teamwork, perseverance, delayed gratification, and many more. As a parent, if you keep the goal of personal development in mind, it can help you keep perspective and help your child embrace the ups and downs of the sport.
- Trust the Coach: The biggest determinant of your child’s success in swimming is their confidence in their coach. It is more important than the specifics of technique and training. Your Coach and your swimmer work daily on your swimmer's stroke, race plan, technique, mental strategy and more!
- Unconditional Support: You are the parent of a child who swims competitively not the parent of a ‘swimmer’. Faster or slower, win or lose, the happiest most successful parents separate the child from the performance.
- Feedback: Your response to your swimmer after races and practices is crucial in your athlete establishing a positive relationship with competition. Often the best feedback is simply, “I love to watch you race.”
- Pathways to Swimmer's Success: There are multiple pathways to success and the elite level of the sport! Learn about the many stages of success and how to celebrate the steps in the overall process!
- Swimmer's Recovery: After hard practices and meets, your swimmer will need to have a recovery plan in place to help their body prepare for the next day, week, and month of swimming ahead of them! Learn how to support this hidden part of training and help your child be at their best.
START TIMES:
- Saturday:
- Ages 13 & over: Check in 10:45 AM, Camp 11-2 PM
- Ages 9 to 12 year old: Check in 2:30 PM, Camp 2:45-5:15 PM
- Sunday:
- Ages 13 & over: Check in 10:45 AM, Camp 11-2 PM
- Parent Session: 2:30-3:30 PM
- Ages 9 to 12 year old: Check in 3:30 PM, Camp 3:45-6:15 PM
- Depending on the number of strokes you are getting recorded, your session time will run between 5 and 15 minutes
- 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.
- Swimmer's scheduled time will be between 5:45pm to 8:15 PM.
- Elite Video Filming & Analysis is for ALL swimmers ages 8 & 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
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!
Santiago Grassi
Santiago Grassi is a 2x Olympian (2016, 2021). A butterfly specialist with a long list of international accolades, Santi is not only an experienced swimmer but a kind and eager teacher. Sign up for a clinic with Santi today!
Scott Colby
Scott Colby is a former Performance Development Advisor for USA Swimming, where he spent thirteen years interacting with athletes and coaches at USA Swimming Championship meets providing feedback and detailed video analysis of strokes and races. He says, “A lot of times it’s not obvious what problem a swimmer may be having until you analyze video of their stroke. Given that opportunity, you may be able to see and fix something that makes the athlete more efficient in the water.” He goes on to say that video analysis is not about training volume over time, but about “one or two things you can do tomorrow to get faster.”
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