Backstroke Clinic

Clinic Date - Saturday 3/12 10:45-11:45AM

Why backstroke?
You've mastered freestyle, or at least you can swim a certain distance of freestyle without too much trouble.  Let's create some body balance and become a more well rounded athlete!  If you only swim well on your stomach, but struggle with backstroke, you need this clinic.  Creating the proper position and alignment in backstroke will make you faster, more streamlined, and more efficient in freestyle too... it's true!

You'll be working with French Creek Racing coach John Kenny.  This clinic is open to swimmers and multi-sport athletes of all levels.  Our primary focus will be to improve your overall efficiency and speed (on your back).
1. Long axis body balance and streamline.
2. Maintaining a front quadrant position.
3. Hip driven rotation and propulsion.
4. Maintaining a high hip position.
5. Feeling relaxed and comfortable while doing backstroke.

You can immediately incorporate what you learn into your swim workouts and stroke routine.
What to expect post clinic:
- Improved efficiency and connectivity with the water over time
- Conserving energy
- Swimming faster with less energy expenditure in the pool and open water

Proposed Itinerary:

Saturday, March 12, 2022 10:45-11:45AM
A streamline vessel 
Streamlining underwater off the wall on your back
Open turn and crossover turns

Drills demonstration and practice 
Canoe
Side kick
One arm
Catch up
6-3-6
RPM

*For all participants, we recommend bringing any swim equipment you own.  If you don't own a pair of fins, we'd suggest picking up a pair prior to these sessions, particularly for beginning level swimmers.

**PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN OUTDOOR POOL.  WATER TEMP IS GENERALLY 80F OR HIGHER.  WETSUITS MAY BE WORN, BUT ARE NOT REQUIRED/EXPECTED.