TRAINING CAMPS & SKILL BUILDING CLINICS

Who is this clinic meant for?

This clinic is appropriate for any ability level with a reasonable level of comfort in the water. We often have newer swimmers and veteran triathletes learning at the same time to improve their speed and efficiency, and the TI foundation allows ALL swimmers to progress together. SheriAnne and Mimi have worked with a wide range of athletes—from complete beginners to seasoned triathletes. This workshop includes expert instruction, individualized feedback and detailed video analysis.

Who will benefit from this workshop?
• New swimmers who want to develop great habits (but can swim 50m front crawl unaided)

• Swimmers who have struggled to improve.
• Self-coached swimmers who would like expert assessment and advice.
• Long-time swimmers who find themselves stuck on a plateau or who have lost motivation.
• Open Water swimmers looking to make their stroke more efficient.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: EFFORTLESS ENDURANCE

FIrst and foremost, you will learn core Total Immersion stroke mechanics.  Effortless swimming sets the table for efficient swimming by developing proper alignment and balance in the water. This builds a reliable foundation upon which we add core rotation, proper limb orientation/movements, and breathing skills. Our carefully planned learning sequences ensure you’ll make near-instant progress. In only one-day we guarantee you’ll walk out a better, smarter swimmer. We are in the water with you providing hands on help and video feedback. You’ll learn:

1. Cooperate with Gravity – Most swimmers fight gravity trying to stay on top of the water. We teach you to find your natural equilibrium by sinking into weightlessness. Learning to relax into the water breaks the “survival- stroking” cycle, and frees your arms and legs for their best use. Besides, gravity is a powerful natural force; doesn’t it make more sense to use it than fight it?

2. Take the Path of Least Resistance – Once you understand that you must swim through the water — and mindful that water is almost 800 times denser than air — it’s logical to focus more on how well you streamline than how you pull and kick. We’ll teach you to shape yourself to cut through the water like a torpedo by alternating a right-side-streamline with a left-side-streamline. Each stroke will move you farther and faster with less effort.

3. Swim with your Body – Traditional thinking about swimming treats the body as having an “arms department” that pulls you forward and a “legs department” that pushes you forward. In Fishlike Freestyle, you swim with your whole body, instead of your arms and legs. We’ll teach you to propel with a simple 2-beat kick, relaxed and rhythmic weight shifts, rather than arm-and-leg churning.

4. Breathe Easy – We’ll also teach you about breathing easily as you swim. No more breathlessness, no worries about choking. The air is free, take all you need.

One of the great benefits of attending the swim clinic is the underwater video analysis where coaches are able to give you feedback on your technic, dissect your form and improve the effectiveness of each of your strokes. These videos are personalized to you and you get to keep them for future review. Below is a short clip of coach Mimi Stockton taking a look at Sherianne hand entry and exit.