New Wave Beginner Swim Clinic - Pool Session

Swim Training for Beginning Swimmers & Triathletes with Coach Taylor

Location: Gleason Park Pool in Indian Harbour Beach

Date & Time: August 25th, 8-10am

Topics to be Covered: Equipment basics (name, demonstration, use application, pros & cons), Common swim drills (name, demonstration, use application), Sample Main Set 

Level: For athletes that know how to swim (this is not a learn to swim course) and want to start training. If you are thinking about joining or have recently joined a master’s team then this is for you!

Objective: For beginner swimmers to gain confidence in a practice/training environment, learn how to use common swim equipment, learn how to perform and apply common swim drills, and how to apply focus to the main set of a training session.

Time Allotment: 2 hours

SESSION STRUCTURE

• Stretch & Warm-Up Swim Equipment 101
• What is the equipment? How is it used? Why is it used? Provide demonstrations and have athletes give it a try!
  • Kick board
  • Pull buoy
  • Paddles
  • Fins
  • Clock basics
•  Break/ Equipment Q & A
• Swim Drills 101
  • What are swim drills? Why are they used? How and when are they used? Provide demonstrations and have athletes give it a try! Athletes will perform the drill then swim to execute the drill focus.
• Specific Swim Drills 
  • Catch Up
  • Rotating Kick (back & belly)
  • 6 kicks/ 1 pull
  • Sculling (stroke catch & stroke finish)
  • High Elbow
  • Fingertip Drag
  • Polo Drill
•  Break/ Drill Q & A
•  Freestyle Mainset (time dependent)
  • Athletes will do a short main set that incorporates speed/tempo changes, stroke count work, and drill focuses to demonstrate how a structured swim set blends these elements.
  • Example:
    2x 25 freestyle, count strokes
    1 x 50 drill- 6 kicks/1 pull, with fins
    2x 25 freestyle, build effort to strong
    1x 50 paddle pull, focus on side to side rotation
•  Cool Down/ Remaining Q & A