August 22nd, 2023
Sophia’s first experience in an intensive swim clinic of this caliber. She was very anxious as day one began but as the training progressed and her swimming techniques improved, she settled in and enjoyed the coaching and training sessions. Both Joao’s and Andrea were outstanding coaches. Very positive yet intense (which was what we hoped for). – Gregory Renn in Indianapolis, IN
August 22nd, 2023
The clinicians were keeping the camp focused at all times, were in the water to demonstrate and correct swimmer’s technique which was super helpful. They kept the intros brief and allowed Q&A at the end. Well organized and well executed. Thank you. – Palm Bay, FL
Thank you for the time you took to be friendly and personable with the 4 teen boys I brought. They look up to you and were encouraged and appreciated the way you treated them with respect.
August 22nd, 2023
Our community doesn’t have a high school team, so the YMCA team is the only swimming option. They have limited time in the water and no extra out-of-water training opportunities, so attending an event like this helps them up their game a little. We appreciated the help and encouragement they were given, even though they don’t have the opportunities to perform at a higher level right now. – Kristin Spittle in Marshalltown, IA
August 22nd, 2023
My swimmer really benefited from seeing the techniques demonstrated in the water, and getting 1:1 observation and feedback from the instructors made a huge difference. – Heather in Marshalltown, IA
They did a wonderful job catering to each age and ability!
August 21st, 2023
I was a little skeptical to sign Wyatt up for the camp; especially since it was for 10& overs and he was still 8. I felt like the screening process to find out if he could handle the camp was very detailed and I’m glad we went through with signing him up. We drove a little over 3 hours each way to participate in the 2 sessions and it was worth it! Wyatt’s favorite stroke is butterfly, so I wasn’t sure if he would really benefit from it, but he learned a lot of small details that matter! He was even able to ask Clark what he could specifically work on in butterfly, and he gave him some good tips on his breathing and staying on the surface of the water even when he gets tired! For the sprinting session, I was thankful they focused on sprinting for all 4 strokes and not just freestyle. The drill that they did with the dead starts and sprinting from flag to flag was super cool to watch! We loved it so much, we signed Wyatt up for another camp in two weeks! – Kendall Coggins in Winston Salem, NC
August 14th, 2023
If I had three words to say about fitter and faster they would be sign up now! This was an amazing experience for my son. Not only did he learn important swimming technique and skills for his backstroke that have greatly improved his stroke, but he also learned tips about fueling, training tips in and out of the water, racing tips, and mental strategy. On top of all of this he had a lot of fun! – Christine Cochrane in Potomac, MD
Thank you so much for teaching my daughter. She really learned a lot and had a good time.
August 14th, 2023
Clinicians are awesome, swimmers will enjoy learning from high level swimmers. They will learn a lot of new skills and they will have a lot of fun! – Maria Scherber in Waterford, Ct
August 14th, 2023
My daughter really enjoyed the two days. She felt like it was challenging in a good way and also extremely rewarding. She got tips and drills that she will definitely use when her short course season starts in a few weeks. Thank you! – Kate in Waterford, CT
knowledge, passion, confidence
August 14th, 2023
I would 10/10 recommend this clinic to any competitive swimmer. Clark and Iago were excellent! They made my swimmer feel very comfortable and were able to explain tips, techniques, and drills in an easy and effective manner. Their energy made my swimmer want to do well and take away all that she could. – In Winston Salem, NC
First hand experience from a professional swimmer who can give you tips and techniques to improve your swimming.
August 14th, 2023
We really enjoyed learning from Clark Smith and Iago Moussalem. They were excellent teachers and explained drills throughly. They explained the reasoning behind doing the drill and how it helps your overall stroke. They used every tool available and every way that people learn; verbal, visual (using a dry erase board), demos both on the deck and in the water. They made it clear that they were there to help. They were both approachable, welcomed questions during drills, and gave enjoyable real-life experience by telling stories about their journey and training. The swimmers were engaged and absorbed EVERYTHING! They really wanted to help each swimmer get better. They pulled out swimmers individually if needed to give them specific instruction to help them. I was really impressed with the clinic overall. – Tracie in Winston Salem, NC
