Past Clinic: Crown Point Championship Season Preparation Camp

Crown Point High School
1500 S Main St, Crown Point, IN 46307

A description of what was covered at this past clinic is below the upcoming clinics.

Upcoming Swim Clinics and Camps

Within 250 miles of Crown Point, IN.

Starting Apr 06, 2024

Waterford Kettering High School

Info
Starting Apr 13, 2024

Genesis Blairwood Tennis, Swim & Fitness Club

Info
Starting Apr 13, 2024

Windsor International Aquatic and Training Centre

Info
Starting Apr 13, 2024

New Berlin Eisenhower Middle-High School

Info
Starting Apr 13, 2024

Saline High School

Info
Starting Apr 13, 2024

Lyons Township HS - North/South

Info
Starting Apr 13, 2024

Leonard Family Athletic Center @ Cincinnati Country Day School

Info
Starting Apr 27, 2024

Dexter Community Pool

Info
Starting Apr 28, 2024

Crawfordsville Aquatic Center

Info
Starting May 18, 2024

Carmel High School Natatorium

Info
Starting May 18, 2024

Liberty Township/Powell YMCA

Info
Starting May 18, 2024

Highland Park High School Aquatic Center

Info
Starting May 04, 2024

New Palestine High School

Info
Starting Apr 13, 2024

L'Anse Creuse High School - North

Info
Starting Apr 20, 2024

Mt. Vernon Middle School

Info
Starting Jun 15, 2024

Arlington Ridge Center

Info

Search all of our clinics at our find a clinic page.

Past Clinic

Introduction

Elite Clinician and Olympic Gold medalist, Tyler Clary will be leading TWO, 2-day camps in Crown Point, IN on January 29 & 30, 2022! Each camp will help your swimmer improve their performances at "last chance qualifier meets" and at their Championship Competitions. SAVE when you purchase a  “Bundle” or you can sign your swimmer up for individual sessions.

High Performance Freestyle & Backstroke Technique:
-> Day 1 (Jan 29th): Freestyle Technique
-> Day 2 (Jan 30th): Backstroke Technique

Race Strategy & Execution Swim Camp:
-> Day 1 (Jan 29th): 200's of all Races
-> Day 2 (Jan 30th):  100's of all Races

Scroll down for details on the curriculum! Session sizes are limited to no more than 24 participants to ensure the highest level learning experience! 

Session Times:
Freestyle & Backstroke Camp: Check in 8:45 AM, Clinic 9-11:15 AM
Race Strategy Camp: Check in 12 PM, Clinic 12:15-3 PM

Suggested Participants

The clinicians will lead two sessions for each age group. This camp series 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 10 years old are not invited without submitting their times or swimming history to Fitter and Faster.

Curriculum

FREESTYLE & BACKSTROKE TECHNIQUE - Sessions 1 & 3

DAY 1: Freestyle Technique & Drills, DAY 2: Backstroke Technique & Drills

Freestyle and backstroke utilize the same body position, posture, rotation, and an early “catch” to move down the pool with efficiency and speed. They are called the “long axis” strokes because swimmers rotate their hips and torso around their spine. Over two days, your swimmer, no matter their level, will improve their freestyle and backstroke technique, racing and training skills!

  • Bodyline: On each day of this camp, participants will learn and practice proper posture and engagement of their core for better technique in freestyle and backstroke. Participants will learn how even the slightest adjustment of the chin, neck, and/or back can make a huge difference in creating more hydrodynamic and efficient strokes - for faster swimming!
  • Rotation: Freestyle and backstroke are fastest and most efficient when a swimmer’s body is “rotating” around their spine with each stroke. This part of swimming both strokes has a big effect on maintaining a proper bodyline. Participants will practice activating their core muscles to form a powerful connection from head to toe with every stroke they take! On Day 1 we will work on rotation skills for Freestyle and on Day 2 rotation skills for backstroke.
  • Kicking: While similar, the kick is different in freestyle and backstroke. In both strokes the kick is the motor behind their races! There are obviously proper and improper ways to kick which we will review on each day of this camp. Just as important, however, is practicing the complexities of how and when swimmers need to “shift gears” in their legs to become stronger and faster racers.
  • Pull: The pull in both freestyle and backstroke keeps a swimmer balanced and accelerating forward. Essentially the best swimmers are creating a paddle with every stroke. On each day of this camp, your clinicians will work with participants to establish an early vertical forearm “the catch”, enabling your swimmer to put immediate pressure back on the water. Properly completing the freestyle and backstroke arm-pull keeps the swimmer moving forward efficiently and fast.
RACE STRATEGY AND EXECUTION - Sessions 2 & 4

DAY 1: FAST 200’S! DAY 2: FAST 100'S!

“How should I swim this race?” How many times have you heard this? Swimmers of all ages and abilities have the same question. There are many different ways to swim a fast 100 and 200 in every stroke. The name of the game is understanding all the different ways to execute the race and seeing what works for you! On Day 1 of this camp the focus will be exclusively on 200’s. On Day 2 the focus will be on the 100's.

  • STRATEGIES: At this camp your swimmer will learn various strategies that elite swimmers have executed with top results. Before your camp you will be emailed links to several elite level races of 100 and/or 200 yards/meters across all strokes, along with a brief summary of each. At the camp we will discuss and practice those strategies.
  • "EASY SPEED": Establishing stroke length with the proper tempo after the breakout is essential to setting up a strong 100 and 200 in any stroke. Going as fast as we can with ease is the key to “easy speed”. We don’t want to kick or pull too hard on the first 25 in the 100 or the first 50 in the 200. This will cause early fatigue. Swimmers will work on techniques to swim as fast as they can in all strokes with “easy speed”.
  • CONTROL: Your elite clinician will teach participants how to manipulate their speed and energy at different points in a race.
  • FRONT-END & BACK-END SPEED: The first half (front-end) and second half (back-end) of the 100 and 200 can be “broken up” to ensure an effective plan. Some swimmers go out really fast and hang on, while others control the first part of their race, then try to “back-end” the race at full speed. Testing new strategies at this camp will give your swimmer confidence in their next race.
  • UNDERWATER KICK COUNT: Underwater Kick Count: Figuring out the optimal number of kicks off each wall is essential to a fast 100 and 200. Your underwater strategy is likely to be different in the 100's versus 200’s. A swimmer wants to spend only the absolute necessary amount of time underwater to establish speed with each length. We want to avoid losing our breath and/or taking weak kicks.
  • BREATHING PATTERN: Establishing a breathing pattern will help the swimmer stay focused and relaxed on their own swim. It will also help them finish the race with enough oxygen to close the race at full speed.
  • ESTABLISHING A PLAN: A racer should have a plan for the race before it is swum! What’s your plan for front-end and back-end speed? How much time will you spend underwater before your first breath? How often will you breath each length?
  • TEST THE PLAN IN PRACTICE: Now we test it! Swimmers will do a complete short set at the end of the session to practice racing the plan and stroke under race conditions. We’ll get off the blocks and practice some front end swims, push some back end swims, and race some straight 100’s or 200’s depending on the sessions.
  • CONFIDENCE: One of the essential elements to dropping time and swimming fast is being willing to try new strategies when swimming a race. It’s ok to feel nervous and a little bit uncomfortable before your race! Entering a race with a strategy will help your swimmer with their confidence… and that confidence will help propel them to the results they aim to achieve.

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 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 for the camp.

Inquisitive, Educated Swimmers are Faster Swimmers! Sign up today!

Search all of our clinics...or request a clinic in your area

Get Our Emails
Sidebar Clinic Notification Request
Can't find an upcoming clinic in your area? Subscribe to our emails to get updates on when we come to town.
Connect with us
Facebook Instagram Twitter