Recommend stroke analysis by The Athlete Village?

i haven't seen any thing about them being at Nats so I don't know the particulars.I also don't know their work per se so anyone who does would be a better source of information.Getting a video of your stroke with expert analysis is always helpful though,so it is probably worth it if the price is right.

i haven't seen any thing about them being at Nats so I don't know the particulars.I also don't know their work per se so anyone who does would be a better source of information.Getting a video of your stroke with expert analysis is always helpful though,so it is probably worth it if the price is right. In a recent Nationals newsletter that was emailed to Nationals participants, The Athlete Village was listed as a vendor who will be located in the "Athlete Services Area". I checked out their website and their stroke analysis looks interesting. An analysis of a race, including starts, stroke, and turns is $79.99, and I would have to send it a video. Of course, an underwater video is preferred... Anyway, I thought I would just throw the question out there. Thanks for your reply, Allen!

An alternative to the Athletes Village is the Swim Power Test offered by Dr. Genadijus Sololovas (Dr. "G"). I had this done last summer at LCM Nationals, and found the video, stroke analysis, and drills to be very helpful. After he does the video-taping, he does an analysis of the strokes and he recommends drills and sets to refine technique and improve performance. You get a DVD w/your swims on it, and you also get a printout of the drills/sets that he recommends. I think he will have a sign-up/registration in the same vendor area as Athletes Village. Again, I thought it was really valuable as I was able to make stroke changes pretty quickly. Cheers, Brian

I ditto Lucky McCharm! It was great at the LC Nationals!

Hi Elaine, This is Marc Randell. I work for The Athlete Village. Yes, we will be on site at USMS nationals. We will be there for a few reasons. 1) To meet with USMS members, and answer any questions that you might have about our services. 2) To video races for USMS members that are interested in getting our full race analysis. 3) I am swimming the 100Fly and 100Free! A few things you should know about The Athlete Village. Every analysis is 100% guaranteed. What this means is if you do not love it and tell your friends to have their stroke analyzed, we refund your money. It's that easy. Our full race analysis product is $79.99. This is an analysis of your entire race including stroke technique, start, turns, stroke counts, what happens as you fatigue, etc... This product is almost always complete with only above water video. There are example that you can see on the site at www.theathletevillage.com We also offer individual stroke analysis. This product costs $49.99. This is where our elite coaches dive deep into your stroke. For this product, all of our customers submit above water video, and some of our customers submit underwater as well. You might want to spend some time on our website as well. www.theathletevillage.com. It is a great resource for swimmers, and has examples of what you will receive if you get your stroke or race analyzed. We bring incredible coaches and technology right to your computer. Be sure to stop by and say hello in Atlanta. All of you happy customers, be sure to reply to this thread! Marc The Athlete Village Hi Marc, thanks for replying! I checked out your website before I posted my thread and thought the analysis was interesting. I see how it can be very helpful. So, does the $79.99 including the videotaping at Nationals? I'm swimming 50, 100, and 200 breaststroke. Which event would you analyze? Does a DVD come with it or would I only be able to access my analysis on your website? Also, I have had to make significant changes to my stroke due to past surgeries/ injuries to keep me in this sport for the long haul. My outsweep, for example, is not an OUTsweep. It's more like an oval, keeping my forearms inside my elbows. And, my kick isn't as narrow as I know it should be for optimal speed. Will the coach work with my limitations and make suggestions as to how to make my stroke the most efficient and fastest, keeping my limitations in mind? I wouldn't want to receive an analysis full of comments like, "You need to make a wider outsweep!" or "Your knees are too wide!" I already know that... My goal is to get as fast as I can WITHIN my physical limitations. If I reach my maximum potential with my limitations and can't get any faster unless I alter my stroke significantly, then I will have to be satisfied with that, rather than risk another RSI (and surgery). I'll look forward to meeting you on Friday! :)

Hi Elaine, This is Marc Randell. I work for The Athlete Village. Yes, we will be on site at USMS nationals. We will be there for a few reasons. 1) To meet with USMS members, and answer any questions that you might have about our services. 2) To video races for USMS members that are interested in getting our full race analysis. 3) I am swimming the 100Fly and 100Free! A few things you should know about The Athlete Village. Every analysis is 100% guaranteed. What this means is if you do not love it and tell your friends to have their stroke analyzed, we refund your money. It's that easy. Our full race analysis product is $79.99. This is an analysis of your entire race including stroke technique, start, turns, stroke counts, what happens as you fatigue, etc... This product is almost always complete with only above water video. There are example that you can see on the site at www.theathletevillage.com We also offer individual stroke analysis. This product costs $49.99. This is where our elite coaches dive deep into your stroke. For this product, all of our customers submit above water video, and some of our customers submit underwater as well. You might want to spend some time on our website as well. www.theathletevillage.com. It is a great resource for swimmers, and has examples of what you will receive if you get your stroke or race analyzed. We bring incredible coaches and technology right to your computer. Be sure to stop by and say hello in Atlanta. All of you happy customers, be sure to reply to this thread! Marc The Athlete Village

I ditto Lucky McCharm! It was great at the LC Nationals! Thanks to both of you for the feedback. Do you remember what the cost was?

Great questions! 1) The video taping is free. Normally our customers submit their own video, but since we will be on site, we are happy to do it for you. So yes, it is included in the $79.99 2) The fact that you are unique is exactly what we are all about. When we enter your order, it is important to provide all of your specific information to our coaches. They will base your stroke analysis on your unique attributes, injuries, etc. 3) The analysis you get back is a fully interactive experience including audio comments, written comments, and graphics right on the screen. You have control to move through out the key positions of your stroke / race. Since you have to interact with it, it is not available on a DVD. Your analysis is secured in a private locker on our account. You can share it with friends, coaches, and teammates. Looking forward to meeting you. Marc

Woops, missed that one. It is totally up to you. We typically limit you on a full race analysis to a 200. Maybe for you the 100 would be a good choice. We could see you in fast sprint mode, and by lap 4, we should be able to pick up what happens as you fatigue (not that you will fatigue, I am sure you will have a great finish!). Anything longer than a 200, and the video files get huge. Ok, thanks for letting me know. I'll have to think about it... Not having any underwater video and not being able to get a DVD are still drawbacks for me, so I will have to decide if this is the best use of my swimming budget $.

Thanks, Marc, that sounds great. Once answer you missed: Which event would you video and analyze: 50, 100, or 200 breaststroke? Would the choice be mine?