Past Clinic: Race Strategy & Comprehensive Backstroke Camp Series
Georgetown Country Club
1365 King George Blvd,
Ann Arbor,
MI 48108
A description of what was covered at this past clinic is below the upcoming clinics.
Upcoming Swim Clinics and Camps
Within 250 miles of Ann Arbor, MI.
Past Clinic
Introduction
August 21-22, 2021: Comprehensive Backstroke Racing Camp –SAVE more by signing up for multiple sessions across multiple camps and/or for multiple swimmers!
This is a two-day high performance swim camp focused on racing faster in every backstroke race (plus improve in the IM!). This camp will be led by elite clinicians Joey Reilman and Mohktar Al-Yamani!
Saturday, August 21: Swimmers will focus on fast and efficient backstroke technique.
Sunday, August 22: Swimmers will cover backstroke technique while applying speed, as well as backstroke starts.
Session sizes are limited to no more than 24 participants to ensure the highest level learning experience!
Scroll down for more details on the curriculum!
Session Times:
Group A: Check in 5:30 AM, Clinic 5:45-8:45 AM
Group B: Check in 9:15 AM, Clinic 9:30-12 PM
Suggested Participants
This camp will be based on swimmer's 100 backstroke times:
Group A: 100 yd Backstroke - 1:12 and faster
Group B: 100 yd Backstroke - 1:13 and over
Curriculum
AUGUST 21: HIGH PERFORMANCE BACKSTROKE TECHNIQUE
Begin to master the subtle skills that will help swimmers compete at a higher Backstroke level. Participants will practice using their core to create rotation as well as a stable and balanced stroke, build a powerful pull with strategic use of stroke rate, and use their kick as a dominant propulsive force.
- BODY POSITION: Participants will work with our elite clinicians to feel and understand how to maintain a neutral spine and head position for less drag and better full body connection in backstroke.
- ROTATION: The fastest backstrokers in the world use a powerful rotation to create more power and increase their tempo. Learn how much to rotate, when to rotate, and how to use it for maximum speed and power.
- KICK: If a swimmer is kicking from their knees it is less efficient than kicking from the hip. the clinicians will help swimmers maintain maximum propulsion with the proper kicking technique.
- PULL: It is very important for swimmers to bend their elbow very early in the pull so that they can get an early catch for an immediate and powerful press back into the water. Participants will work on timing their catch for the greatest amount of pull possible.
AUGUST 22: BACKSTROKE APPLIED SPEED
Our elite clinicians will work to take the solid backstroke foundation developed on day one and teach sprint and distance variations for fast racing specific to any backstroke event. The session will end with a strategically crafted training set to highlight fast and efficient backstroke technique.
- DISTANCE PER STROKE: One way to increase efficiency is to take fewer strokes. Counting the number of strokes and improving technique to decrease that number will save energy. On the other side, it may be faster to take more strokes per length, especially in shorter events.
- TEMPO: A swimmer’s tempo is how fast or slow they complete each stroke. Having a slower tempo allows swimmers to conserve energy by taking fewer strokes, while a faster tempo is more tiring but much faster. Changing tempo based on event distance and fatigue level will help participants swim as fast as possible.
- PACING: When racing, many swimmers will prioritize tempo over distance per stroke, which causes them to take a higher number of shorter strokes on each length. This is a very inefficient way to swim and can cause a swimmer to race much slower and fatigue quicker. At this session, Josh will help participants refine their stroke count and tempo so that they can utilize their strengths to race faster in any distance!
- BACKSTROKE STARTS: Our clinicians will work with swimmers at this session to achieve a powerful back arch over the water so that they can have an explosive start in every backstroke race!
- TRAINING BACKSTROKE: Also included in this session is an elite workout designed by your clinicians and the Fitter and Faster Coaching Team. This workout is specifically designed to challenge your swimmer’s backstroke and help identify strengths and weaknesses in their training, which will ultimately transfer into becoming a better racer!
ASK QUESTIONS
Swimmers and parents are invited to ask their clinicians questions during a Q&A session. Gain insight into their training regimen, diet and nutrition, and recovery tactics.
WATCH THE CLINICIANS
Observe your 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 the clinicians, get autographs, and ALL PARTICIPANTS receive a FREE Fitter and Faster swim cap!
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