Past Clinic: High Performance Technique for Faster Racing
Meridian Killer Whales
213 E Franklin Rd,
Meridian,
ID 83642
A description of what was covered at this past clinic is below the upcoming clinics.
Upcoming Swim Clinics and Camps
Within 250 miles of Meridian, ID.
Past Clinic
Introduction
September 4-5, 2021: High Performance Technique for Faster Racing –Sign up for individual sessions or SAVE when you purchase a Bundle!
This swim camp will cover a lot of ground over 2 days and will benefit ALL swimmers ages 9 & Over. Session sizes are limited to no more than 24 participants to ensure the highest level learning experience! This clinic will be led by Elite Clinician Michael Salazar!
Saturday, September 4
Session 1: High Performance Freestyle Technique - (Check in 9 AM, Clinic 9:15-11:30 AM)
Session 2: Explosive Starts, Underwaters & Breakouts - (Check in 12 PM, Clinic 12:15-2:30 PM)
Sunday, September 5
Session 3: High Performance Butterfly Technique - (Check in 9 AM, Clinic 9:15-11:30 AM)
Session 4: High Performance Breaststroke Technique - (Check in 12 PM, Clinic 12:15-2:30 PM)
Scroll down for more details on the curriculum!
Suggested Participants
This camp is designed for swimmers with a minimum of one-year of competitive swimming experience all the way up to AAAA times and faster. Swimmers younger than 9 years old are not invited without submitting their times or swimming history to Fitter and Faster.
Curriculum
Session 1: High Performance Freestyle Technique
Creating and cultivating good habits will not only make swimmers faster but will also reduce the risk for injuries in the long term. Our elite clinicians will be in the water and on deck leading participants through a progression of freestyle drills. These skills 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: Swimmer’s freestyle will never be fast without a strong bodyline. Participants 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: A fast kick is the motor behind a swimmer's stroke! Participants will polish up their kicking to become stronger and faster 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. The clinicians will work with swimmers on how to get the maximum extension and a powerful finish to the stroke!
- BREATH: Timing is everything! The clinicians will work with the participants on how to make each breath more efficient for faster freestyle racing no matter what distance.
Session 2: Explosive Starts, Underwaters & Breakouts
The start is the most momentum a swimmer experiences in a race. There are many intricacies to performing an explosive start; from dominating entry into the water, to breaking the surface into that first stroke. Our elite clinicians have spent countless hours practicing these skills and will work with swimmers on how to be explosive and efficient with each movement.
- STARTS: Clinicians will work with swimmers to find the best position on the block as well as how to powerfully launch off into a tight streamline. Swimmers will also discover their optimal reaction time to get off the blocks fast and ahead of their competition.
- BREASTSTROKE PULLOUTS: The best breaststrokers are faster underwater than on the surface! With the proper body position and timing, a swimmer's pullout will take them almost to the other side of the pool. Participants will practice how to utilize this skill in their breaststroke swims!
- BREAKOUTS: Many swimmers add movement within their breakout that creates drag and destroys all of the power created during their underwaters. Swimmers will work on timing their breakouts to accelerate into the first stroke instead of losing speed.
- UNDERWATER DOLPHIN KICKING: World Class swimmers know how to weaponize their underwaters. It's the fastest way to move through the water! Understanding the importance of streamlined underwater speed is vital for every level of swimmer.
Session 3: High Performance Butterfly Technique
Butterfly is one of the most technical and challenging strokes. Participants at this camp will focus on becoming more efficient and faster butterfly swimmers. Saturday will review the basic technique of the butterfly stroke through different drills. Sunday, participants will learn advanced racing skills that will improve their underwater dolphin kicking and take their stroke to top speed.
- 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 our clinicians on establishing and maintaining a proper butterfly body position.
- KICK: Each butterfly stroke has two equally strong kicks. Attendees will work on how and when to kick in fly for maximum speed. Timing is crucial.
- PULL: Long and smooth strokes will allow swimmers to have a more efficient butterfly. Our clinicians will help participants get an early catch on the water for more power in each stroke.
- BREATH: A common mistake swimmers make is mistiming their breath. Swimmers will work on low and hydrodynamic breaths and best timing so that they can swim avoid breaking rhythm.
Session 4: High Performance Breaststroke Technique
More than any other stroke, breaststroke is the most varied. Out of the eight finalists at the Olympic Games you might see eight different styles of strokes! A swimmer's timing and ability to eliminate resistance are both hallmarks of an efficient and powerful breaststroker. Participants have the foundation. Now, they will work with clinicians on how to utilize core and hip drive to create a fluid and more forward driving stroke.
- BODY POSITION: The best swimmers in the world learn at a young age about the importance of being patient with their stroke and trusting their "glide position." Many swimmers rush their stroke, create "drag" and become exhausted. Our clinicians will work with participants to maintain a better body position for a more efficient breaststroke.
- KICK: The kick is responsible for about 80% of the power in breaststroke. Our clinicians will work with participants to polish up their kick resulting in the ultimate propulsion forward!
- PULL: Participants in this session will learn drills to encourage them to keep their hands and elbows high on the water throughout the entire pull, thereby minimizing resistance and maintaining speed.
- TIMING: A fast breaststroke is all about the rhythm! The proper timing will make your stroke fast, smooth and less taxing on the body. Learn how Our clinicians times their breaststroke for ultimate efficiency.
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 the 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
Swimmers will get to practice what they've learned by taking their stroke to your top speed with some of the best swimmers and coaches in the world! They'll work on holding onto their form while challenging themselves.
Take a photo with your clinicians, get autographs, and ALL PARTICIPANTS receive a FREE Fitter and Faster swim cap!
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