Indiana Swimming High Performance Swim Clinics - Indianapolis, IN

In partnership with Indiana Swimming, The Fitter and Faster Swim Tour is coming to Indianapolis for 2 sessions high performance swim clinics. One session will focus on starts and the other session will focus on turns.

These sessions will be led by USA Olympic Coach - and age group coach to Missy Franklin - Todd Schmitz.

Scroll down for more details on the curriculum.

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This clinic is designed for swimmers ages 11 and older.

• Session 1: Starts
  Sunday September 16th
  Check-in: 8:30 AM
  Event: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

• Session 2: Turns
  Sunday September 16th
  Check-in: 12:30 PM
  Event: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Space is limited! Sign up before the sessions sell out!

Session 1 Curriculum: Starts, Backstroke Starts, and Goal Setting

The start is your opportunity to cover as much ground as possible in a very short period of time with great efficiency and momentum heading into your streamline and underwater kicking. There are countless intricacies to performing a start and you only get better with practice. Olympic coach Todd Schmitz will share his strategies for learning and executing this athletic skill.

• STARTS: How you set up on the block including proper hand and foot placement can allow your swimmer to explode forward with a lot of explosive power. Coach Todd will work with each swimmer to find their best position on the block as well as how to launch their body forward into a tight streamline and enter through a small hole.

• Backstroke Starts: This challenging and athletic skills takes a lot of practice to perfect. Accelerate the learning curve by learning drills and exercises from Olympic coach Todd Schmitz! He will start by making sure that your swimmer sets up on the block properly so that they can explode away from the wall. Then they'll practice throwing their heads and arms back while arching their backs and getting their hips over the water for a clean entry. You won't believe the improvements you'll see!

• Goal Setting: One of the most common, and simplest, strategies individuals in any challenging situation use is learning how to set and go after their goals. There are lots of steps to successful goal setting but the key is OWNING your goal! Your swimmer should "drive their own car" and take charge of pursuing higher goals. Coach Todd will help your swimmer set up the simple steps of goal setting and how to take personal responsibility for the successes and failures they'll face along the way.

Session 2 Curriculum: Flip Turns and Open Turns

Most age group swimmers add in extra movements on their open and flip turns that slow them down and prevent them from carrying their momentum through the turn! Even at Olympic Trials we see many very fast swimmers who miss making finals and even the Olympic team because of their turns! The turn is an opportunity for a swimmer to actually GAIN MOMENTUM, when in fact most swimmers actually slow down. At both of these sessions, Olympic Coach Todd Schmitz, will teach your swimmer how to improve their turns so that they can drop time!

• FLIP TURNS: Your swimmer will learn how to carry their momentum through the turn to get in and out of every wall faster. Swimmers will practice accelerating into the wall with long strokes and then using their core and arms to get through the turn. They'll practice planting their feet on the wall for a powerful pushoff in the perfect streamline. Coach Todd will give the swimmers drills and exercises to help them master this athletic skill now as well as in the future!

• OPEN TURNS: Think about the open turn differently! You should not be making an open to turn around and swim the next lap. If you're doing this - you're actually stopping and then trying to regain speed again. An expertly executed open turn involves spinning backwards. This enables you to carry momentum into the pushoff. We're going to teach you how to cut a lot of time on this turn... helping you in all of your breaststroke and butterfly races!

ASK QUESTIONS: Swimmers and parents are invited to ask Coach Todd questions during a Q&A session. Gain insight into his training regimen, diet and nutrition, and recovery tactics.

LEARN NEW DRILLS: Learn a progression of intentional and beneficial drills to achieve powerful, efficient and fast swimming.

PUT YOUR SKILLS TO THE TEST: Participants will take their strokes to top speed and get their heartrate up with a set from Todd Schmitz. They will get to work on holding on their form while also getting their heartrate up to put their new skills to the test of fatigue.

Take a photo while wearing Coach Todd's medals, get autographs, and receive a special gift from our sponsors!

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

COACHES:

There are spots available in the hands-on coaches program. If you are interested in meeting and working alongside our elite clinician during the clinic, please click the register button for the coaches program.