SWIMMING TECHNIQUE DEVELOPMENT CLINIC - A 2-DAY CAMP

This 2-day clinic employs the latest teaching techniques to impart the mechanics of efficient swimming in the four competitive strokes. Each stroke is treated in one of the four instructional sessions. The coaching staff and/or visiting coaches are invited to be involved in the activities. Coaches and swimmers receive an instructional handout.

Prospective Audience

Swimmers of all ages provided they are classified into relatively homogeneous groups based on age and ability.

1. Day 1: Session 1 - Backstroke Clinic
   • .5 hours coaches' meeting
   • .5 hours swimmers' meeting
   • 1.5 hours older squad
   • 1.25 hours younger squad

2. Day 1: Session 2 - Butterfly Clinic
   • .5 hours coaches' meeting
   • 1.5 hours older squad
   • 1.25 hours younger squad

3. Day 2: Session 1 - Breaststroke Clinic
   • .5 hours coaches' meeting
   • 1.5 hours older squad
   • 1.25 hours younger squad

4. Day 2: Session 2 - Crawl Stroke Clinic
   • .5 hours coaches' meeting
   • 1.5 hours older squad
   • 1.25 hours younger squad

Adaptations

The timing of these activities can be adapted to the special needs of any situation. When full days are planned for the camp it is usual to embellish the activity with the presentation What is expected of a representative swimmer. The coach meetings can also be extended to form a mini clinic on each stroke.

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