4 Stroke Workshops
- Learn to swim - and compete - better than you ever thought possible
- Cutting edge instruction in all four swimming strokes
- Fundamentals of competitve swimming explained and developed
- All instruction, not an endurance test
- Industry low 5:1 swimmer:coach ratio for maximum learning
In previous years this workshop has been over six days, with ten 2-hour pool sessions in total. New for 2010 this will be a full seven days long, with twelve 2-hour pool sessions - we feel the extra four hours will alllow us to teach much more secure skills and include a few things we've previously not had the time to work on.
This is a non-residential swimming workshop that will provide first-class, cutting-edge instruction in all 4 competitive strokes, including starts, turns and other swimming fundamentals.
Our venue at Lady Eleanor Holles School in Hampton has an excellent 25m, 6 lane pool, which means we will be able to accept a maximum of 30 swimmers. This will allow us to maintain a coach:swimmer ratio circa 1:5, which is unique in the swim instruction industry. This low ratio will ensure optimal learning as well as plenty of feedback from, and interaction with the coaches.
This workshop is open to all improvement minded swimmers over 10 years of age. However, please note this is not a learn-to-swim workshop and acceptance is based on at least two years of experience in all 4 strokes - butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle, although having a ‘weak’ butterfly stroke will not prevent attendance
Children aged 10 to 14, as of the date of the workshop, additionally must be swimming regularly, at least three times per week, on a coached program. Any swimmer under age 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
The proposed itinerary for the seven days is as follows, subject to change:
Sunday
12:30-1:00 Arrival and check-in
1:00 - 2:15 Orientation & introductions
2:30-4:30 Pool - 1st videotaping of all strokes & foundational skills
4:30-6:00 Meeting room for first reviews
Monday through Friday
9:00-9:45 Meeting room – video reviews (until completed)
9:45–10:45 Class room session
11:00–1:00 Pool - Long Axis Skills & Drills
1:00–2:00 Lunch
2:00–2:45 Afternoon class room session
3:00–5:00 Pool - Short Axis Skills & Drills
5:00-6:00 Meeting room – video reviews (until completed)
Saturday
10:00-11:00 Meeting room
11:00–1:00 Final Pool session, inc 2nd videotaping
1:00–2:00 Lunch
2:00–4:30 Class room – video review
5:00 Depart
Notes:
Individual video reviews will be completed during the first couple of days, during scheduled class sessions. How long this will take depends on numbers
The fee rates are as follows:
£690.00 pp for an individual swimmer
£640.00 pp for TI Alumni / two or more swimmers registering & paying together
Your payment includes a non-refundable £150.00 per person deposit.
If you register at least one month before the camp, you'll also receive a free copy of our 4 Stroke DVD, which will show you some of the things we'll work on during the week and enable you to get a head-start.