Past Clinic: High Performance Butterfly and Freestyle Racing

Chino Hills High School
16150 Pomona Rincon Rd., Chino Hills, CA 91709

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Past Clinic

Introduction

Two-Day High Performance Swim Camp – Sign up for one or SAVE by signing up for both days!

At this camp, swimmers will have the opportunity to develop their stroke technique for faster and more efficient swimming in two strokes (and in the IM!).  There will be two sessions for each age group: Saturday will focus on butterfly technique. Sunday will cover freestyle.

This clinic will be led by National Champions Amy Bilquist and Tyler Messerschmidt and three-time Olympian Glenn Snyders!  Scroll down for more details on the curriculum.

Session Times (Both Days):
12 & Under: Check in 10:15 AM, Clinic 10:30 AM-1:00 PM
13 & Over: Check in 2:15 PM, 2:30 PM-5:30 PM

Suggested Participants

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Amy, Tyler, and Glenn will be in the water leading four sessions - two for each age group. This camp is recommended for swimmers with at least one year of competitive swimming experience. Swimmers younger than 8 years old are not recommended without their coach's approval.

Curriculum

DAY 1 (SATURDAY): ELITE BUTTERFLY TECHNIQUE

National Champions Amy Bilquist and Tyler Messerschmidt and Olympian Glenn Snyders will work with the participants to improve on the complexities of balancing power and fluid rhythm in one of the most dynamic athletic movements. Elite butterfliers maintain forward momentum by setting an immediate high catch with a perfectly timed kick. They are committed to a breathing pattern, perfecting their distance per stroke, and maintaining a horizontal body position - become committed to these same skills...make them YOUR habits.

  • BODY POSITION: Elite butterfliers focus on driving their momentum forward with minimal drag by keeping their heads low and hips high. Participants will work with Amy, Tyler, and Glenn on establishing and maintaining the proper body position.
  • KICK: Each butterfly stroke has two equally strong and well-timed kicks. Work on how and when to kick in butterfly for maximum speed.
  • PULL: Long and smooth strokes will allow your swimmer to have a more efficient butterfly. Amy, Tyler, and Glenn will teach participants to get an early catch on the water for more power in each stroke.
  • BREATH: The most common mistakes swimmers make in fly occur during the breath. Swimmers will work on low and efficient breaths as well as WHEN to breathe so that they can swim more efficiently on the breath stroke.

DAY 2 (SUNDAY): ELITE FREESTYLE TECHNIQUE

Freestyle is the stroke swam more than any other in races and practices. Creating and cultivating good habits now will not only make your swimmer faster but will also reduce the risk for injuries in the long term. National Champions Amy Bilquist and Tyler Messerschmidt and Olympian Glenn Snyders will be in the water leading participants through a progression of freestyle drills. These will allow them to deepen their understanding of each part of the stroke and help create good habits for fast and efficient freestyle technique.

  • BODYLINE: Your swimmer's freestyle will never be fast without a strong bodyline. Your swimmer will reinforce good posture and engage their core to have a strong foundation for a faster freestyle.
  • ROTATION: Participants will learn to utilize their rotation to form more connection and power out of every pull and kick.
  • KICK: Your swimmer will become a stronger and faster kicker through learning about both the technique and timing of each kick.
  • PULL: The best swimmers in the world utilize an early vertical forearm to put immediate pressure back on the water. Amy, Tyler, and Glenn will also teach swimmers how to get maximum extension and a powerful finish to the stroke! Learn new drills and exercises to get more power from every stroke.
  • BREATH: All swimmers know to keep one goggle in and one goggle out of the water when they take a breath, but do they know when and how long to breathe? Amy, Tyler, and Glenn will show your swimmer how to make each breath more efficient for faster freestyle racing no matter what distance.

ASK QUESTIONS

Swimmers and parents are invited to ask Amy, Tyler, and Glenn questions during a Q&A session. Gain insight into their training regimen, diet and nutrition, and recovery tactics.

WATCH THE CLINICIAN

Observe Amy, Tyler, and Glenn 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

Swimmers will get to practice what they've learned by taking their stroke to your top speed with three of the best swimmers in the world! They'll work on holding onto their form while challenging themselves.

Take a photo with Amy, Tyler, and Glenn, get autographs, and ALL PARTICIPANTS receive a FREE Fitter and Faster Collector’s Bag Tag for each day they are at the camp. Collect all 37 and trade with your friends!

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