Fitter & Faster is excited to produce a 2-session swim clinic for Special Olympic Swimmers and NCS Swimmers with Special Needs at Silverton Swim Club in Raleigh, NC on April 7, 2024!!

FREESTYLE & BACKSTROKE TECHNIQUE SWIM CAMP
Session 1: Freestyle Technique
Session 2: Backstroke Technique

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-> Availability in each session is limited to 12 participants to ensure the best learning experience.
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SESSION START TIMES:
Session 1: Check in 9:45 AM, Camp 10-11 AM
Session 2: Check in 11:15 AM, Camp 11:30-12:30 PM

Suggested Participants

This swim camp is for swimmers ages 8 to 50 years old who participate in the Special Olympics.

Curriculum

FREESTYLE & BACKSTROKE TECHNIQUE - April 7

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 sessions, swimmers, no matter their level, will improve their freestyle and backstroke technique, racing and training skills!

Session 1: FREESTYLE TECHNIQUE
Session 2: BACKSTROKE TECHNIQUE
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.

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!

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