Freestyle Technique for Adult Swimmers
Sonoma Valley High School Aquatic Center
20000 Broadway,
Sonoma,
CA 95476
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Introduction
FREESTYLE TECHNIQUE SWIM CLINIC (Masters Swimmers)
Fitter & Faster is producing a freestyle technique swim clinic for adult swimmers ages 18 & older at the Sonoma Valley High School Aquatic Center in Sonoma, California on June 7th, 2024. This is a terrific clinic for masters swimmers, triathletes and fitness swimmers. There will also be a special filming and analysis session on June 8th. CLICK HERE for the swim camp page for ages 9 to 12 and 13 & over.
EXCLUSIVE: VIDEO ANALYSIS
SATURDAY, June 8 (5:45-8 PM): You have the opportunity to get the same video analysis of their stroke that the pros receive.
Scroll down for details on the curriculum!
-> Availability in this session is limited to 24 participants to ensure the highest level learning experience.
SESSION START TIME: Check in 5:15 PM, Camp 5:30-7:30 PM
Suggested Participants
Our top priority is to deliver a world-class learning experience for all participants at each of our camps. Participants will range from those with at least one year of competitive swimming experience to those with advanced proficiency. If you are an adult swimmer looking to refine your skills and technique, this camp is designed to meet your needs.
Curriculum
Cultivating good habits for high-level freestyle swimming should begin as soon as you learn the stroke. Even if you started swimming later in life, it’s never too late to practice techniques that will drastically improve your efficiency, power, and times. In today’s session, you will work on techniques to strengthen your bodyline, catch, kick, pull, and breathing pattern.
- BODYLINE: A freestyle race is going to be fastest with the 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 often bad habits are created. 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 strokes.
- ROTATION: Freestyle is fastest and most efficient when a swimmer’s body is “rotating” around their spine with each stroke. This part of swimming freestyle 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.
- KICKING: A swimmer’s kick is the motor behind their freestyle! There are obviously proper and improper ways to kick which we will review at the 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 freestyle keeps a swimmer balanced and accelerating forward. This is a skill that needs cultivation throughout all swimmers’ careers. Having an early vertical forearm “catch” enables a swimmer to put immediate pressure back on the water. Properly completing the stroke keeps the swimmer moving forward efficiently. The later the “catch” or not “finishing” the stroke has a negative impact on a swimmer’s bodyline and speed.
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!
