Fitter and Faster Swim Tour provides a very welcoming, personable environment. Even though the swimmers are learning in a group, the clinicians still provide one on one with each individual to help the swimmers improve in their needed area. We really appreciated how personable they were. Both Clark Smith and Joey Reilman maintained a very humbling attitude that made the swimmers feel at ease in their environment. They were both extremely knowledgeable in the area of swimming, and were more than happy to share their knowledge with the parents and swimmers. Both my 10 year old and 17 year old daughters attended this clinic, and they enjoyed every second.
The advice for the stance on the block for starts was extremely helpful. Also, the advice of using underwaters on sprinting can really make or break your races. Both Joey Reilman and Clark Smith helped me improve my walls during my swims. Finally, the piece of advice that they gave my 17 year old daughter that really stuck with her was, “The best time to make small changes in your technique and races is when you are tired because it gives you something to focus on instead of dwelling on how tired you are.”
A very special “Thank You!” to Clark Smith and Joey Reilman. Your help and advice really encouraged my children to pursue their goals in the world of swimming. Good luck with time trials for the 2020 Olympics!
- Elizabeth
- O’Fallon, IL
