Hey everyone,
Megan and I put on a few clinics each summer and now that she is back from Beijing, we're setting a couple up. Generally we've gone and had the pleasure of visiting age group clubs, but have been thinking "Hey, we know some pretty awesome masters swimmers, too." We don't have too many masters teams around here though, so we're not really sure of the landscape of the teams and such. Do Masters swimmers enjoy clinics? Just wanted to check in and ask the professionals :weightlifter:
Best wishes!
Nathan
The clinics Dorothyhyde referred to have alternated on an annual basis between:
1. Long axis
2. Short axis
3. Starts and turns
I'm with Fortress, I'd rather have the clinic be very technique focussed with just enough hard swimming to stay warm (doing all drills can sometimes get chilly... especially when there is discussion between the drills). The Bloomington clinics usually sell out and attract swimmers from central IL and the Chicago area, about a 3 hour drive, so masters swimmers are certainly willing to travel a bit!
I think it's nice to tie a clinic to a meet, though I wouldn't want it tied to a 'big' (ie., shave and taper) meet because it is scary to change things up when you have put in the time to do a taper. Mid-season meets work well and there is usually the added bonus that having a clinic the day before the meet will boost attendance at the meet.
The clinics Dorothyhyde referred to have alternated on an annual basis between:
1. Long axis
2. Short axis
3. Starts and turns
I'm with Fortress, I'd rather have the clinic be very technique focussed with just enough hard swimming to stay warm (doing all drills can sometimes get chilly... especially when there is discussion between the drills). The Bloomington clinics usually sell out and attract swimmers from central IL and the Chicago area, about a 3 hour drive, so masters swimmers are certainly willing to travel a bit!
I think it's nice to tie a clinic to a meet, though I wouldn't want it tied to a 'big' (ie., shave and taper) meet because it is scary to change things up when you have put in the time to do a taper. Mid-season meets work well and there is usually the added bonus that having a clinic the day before the meet will boost attendance at the meet.
