Fast Starts, Underwaters & Breakouts Swim Clinic (Masters Swimmers), Pittsburgh, PA
Mt. Lebanon High School
155 Cochran Rd,
Pittsburgh,
PA 15228
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Introduction
Starts, Underwaters & Breakouts Clinic for Masters Swimmers
Mt. Lebanon High School — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | January 31, 2026
Fitter & Faster is producing a Starts, Underwaters & Breakouts Swim Clinic for adult swimmers ages 18 & older at Mt. Lebanon High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on January 31, 2026!
This technique-focused clinic is perfect for masters swimmers, triathletes, and fitness swimmers who want to sharpen the fastest parts of every race — from the explosive launch off the blocks through the streamlined underwater phase to a powerful breakout into full-speed swimming.
SESSION START TIME: Check-in 4 PM, Clinic 4:15-6:15 PM
Suggested Participants
Our top priority is to provide a world-class learning experience for every swimmer. This clinic is designed for adult swimmers ages 18 & older, including masters athletes, triathletes, and fitness swimmers who want to refine their technique and speed in the pool.
Participants should be comfortable swimming in a lap pool and have at least basic freestyle proficiency. Whether you train for competition, fitness, or triathlon pool events, this clinic will help you improve your starts, streamline, underwater dolphin kicking, and breakouts
ADDITIONAL AGE GROUPS IN PITTSBURGH:
Curriculum
The better your technique is off the starting block, the more speed and momentum you’ll carry into your swim. This clinic will help you improve your start, streamline, underwater dolphin kicking, and breakouts — the sequence that defines the fastest and most efficient part of every race.
- Block Starts: A powerful start begins with proper setup on the block. Clinicians will work with you to refine your stance, balance, and reaction time to achieve an explosive takeoff. You’ll learn how to engage your entire body for maximum speed from the very first movement.
- Water Entry: A clean, streamlined entry helps preserve the momentum you generate from the block. You’ll practice reducing splash and drag as you enter the water, carrying that speed seamlessly into your underwater phase.
- Streamline: The streamline is the fastest position in swimming — even faster than your underwater dolphin kick. You’ll get hands-on feedback to perfect your body alignment, core engagement, and head position for a tight, efficient streamline off every wall and start.
- Initiating Underwater Dolphin Kicking: Timing is everything. You’ll learn how to identify the moment when your streamline speed begins to slow — the ideal point to initiate your dolphin kicks for maximum efficiency and propulsion.
- Powerful Underwater Dolphin Kicking: There are multiple ways to dolphin kick effectively, and the best swimmers kick up and down with equal strength and rhythm. You’ll experiment with different techniques to find the one that best suits your body mechanics and swimming goals.
- Number of Underwater Dolphin Kicks: Finding your optimal number of dolphin kicks is key to fast, sustainable swimming. You’ll learn how to balance speed, oxygen use, and rhythm to maintain momentum without sacrificing efficiency.
- Breakouts: Small mistakes during the breakout can create drag and slow you down. You’ll focus on smoothing your transition from underwater to surface swimming, maintaining your speed and power into the first few strokes of each lap.
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!
