4 Week Swim Technique Clinic, Open Water Skills Clinic & Dryland Strength Clinic

Join Coaches Anne Torrez & Amanda Smith to improve your confidence, technique and knowledge in (and out of!) the water!

We will be running 3 different clinics. During registration, you will have the option to sign up for one, or sign up for two (10% discount) or all 3 (15% discount).

Clinic 1: 4 week swim technique: Sundays, March 2, 9, 16, 23 from 9-10 am, YWCA of Newburyport - all levels welcome, but you must be able to swim 50 yards (1 lap) without stopping

Clinic 2: Open Water Skills in the pool: Sunday, March 30, 9-10:30 am, YWCA of Newburyport - all levels welcome, but you must be comfortable in the deep end

Clinic 3 (please note different location!): Dryland Strength Clinic: Sunday, April 13, 9-10:30 am, 102 Bridge Rd #1f, Salisbury, MA 01952 - All Levels Welcome - no water component

These clinics are co-ed and open to the public. Open to beginner through intermediate open water swimmers, or advanced swimmers who would like to refresh their skills before heading into open water season.  

To attend the in water clinics, swimmers should be able to swim in the deep end and be able to swim 25 meters comfortably. More advanced swimmers will be able to practice additional skills and strategies to tweak technique and improve performance in the water. T

What to bring to 4 week technique and open water skills clinic
Swimsuit
Cap
Goggles
Water/Hydration
Flip flops for the locker room, shower and pool deck are highly recommended
Fins, such as these, are recommended for the 4 week technique clinic
Showers will be available afterward, so feel free to bring a towel and warm change of clothes

What to bring for Dryland Strength Clinic
Comfortable workout clothes
Water bottle
Yoga mat (we will have extras)
Indoor workout shoes (or plan to do in socks/bare feet)

4 week Swim Technique Clinic Description
Whether you're a new or experienced swimmer, you probably have realized how important technique and form is when swimming! Often, swimmers might be very fit and strong, but they struggle to make progress or improve performance in the water. Join us for a 4 week technique clinic where we will focus on the skills needed to be a more efficient, confident swimmer. Beginner to intermediate swimmers welcome, we will have multiple lanes, so there will be a place for you, whether you are new to swimming, or an experienced swimmer looking to tweak your technique to be faster and stronger. In this clinic, we will work on breathing, body position/streamlining, kicking, rotation and stroke.

Open Water Skills Clinic Description
In the Northeast, it can be tough to make the transition from swimming in a pool through the winter to our early season open water or multisport events.  
Join us for this clinic focusing on open water skills in the pool, so you can enter the water confidently this season. Remove the lane lines and the pool can be a great place to practice the skills needed to have your most comfortable and efficient swim in the open water. This is a great way to brush up your skills, get more comfortable swimming near others, and practice skills you're nervous about in a more controlled environment.

In this clinic, we will work on on race skills including "seeding" strategy, managing race anxiety/panic in the water, standing, treading water and deep water dock race starts, surging, passing, cornering, sighting, drafting and swimming in crowded/choppy waters.

Dryland Strength Description:
Dryland strength is an often neglected, but vital, part of any swimming routine. A good dryland routine will strengthen and improve muscular coordination, eliminate imbalances, help with injury prevention, and improve efficiency and proper technique in the water. But what are the most effective exercises to improve your swimming? Join Coach Anne to learn what movements and exercises you can incorporate into your routine to specifically target swimming improvement. We'll do a full dryland routine, with modifications provided, and participants will receive a dryland strength program to take home.

Cancellation & Refund Policy:
If clinic must be rescheduled, due to unforeseen circumstances, an option to attend the reschedule date or a refund less administrative/processing fees may be provided at the discretion of the event organizers. No refunds will be provided if participants do not show, or if your plans change and you are unable to make the clinic date that you signed up for. An option to attend a makeup clinic may be offered on a case by case basis, with 24 hours or more notice.