In this 2-day swim camp, your swimmer will receive world-class guidance from elite clinicians at Fitter & Faster, focusing on key elements of starts, turns, underwaters, freestyle, backstroke, & IM transitions to enhance overall IM racing performance! We understand that achieving peak performance demands ongoing refinement, which is why even the most elite swimmers are dedicated to perfecting the very skills we'll be honing with your athlete.

• Day 1 (Saturday, February 14): FAST STARTS, TURN, & UNDERWATERS: The better a swimmer’s technique is off the starting block, the more speed they will carry into the water. Also, quick, powerful turns and underwater dolphin kicks are crucial to fast times and winning close races. The top age group and elite swimmers aren't using walls just for turning around - they are used to generate speed and momentum going into the next lap. Elite swimmers are constantly working on their turns and underwaters, looking for areas to improve them. Today, we're going to work with your swimmer on taking this crucial part of every race (and practice) to the next level!
• Fast Block Starts: To ensure an explosive start, a swimmer needs to set themselves up properly on the block. The elite clinicians will work with participants on the optimal positioning of your swimmer’s entire body to allow for a quick reaction time and optimal speed.
• Momentum: At the elite level of swimming, walls aren’t just used for turning around - they are used to generate speed and momentum going into the next lap. Outside of the elite ranks, most swimmers stop or slow down while going into the wall, which kills their momentum! We will work with participants on the intricacies of approaching every wall at top speed and seamlessly initiating their “turn”.
• Open Turns: Elite butterflyers and breaststrokers utilize speed from their last lap to create momentum and even more speed at the beginning of the next lap. Their open turns are actually not “turns”, but more like high-speed pivots. Participants in this session will work on these techniques to have much faster open turns!
• Flip Turns: The fastest swimmers use walls to generate speed and momentum going into the next lap. Outside of the elite ranks, many swimmers stop or slow down while going into the wall, which kills their momentum! We will work with participants on the intricacies of approaching every wall at top speed and seamlessly initiating their “turn”.
• Powerful Underwater Dolphin Kick: There are a few different techniques that swimmers use when underwater dolphin kicking. The common theme of these techniques is that the best swimmers kick up and down with equal power. We will show your swimmer the different techniques that elite swimmers use and teach them how to implement..
• Day 2 (Sunday, February 15): FREESTYLE & BACKSTROKE RACING, AND IM TRANSITIONS (LED BY CARSON FOSTER): Being successful in freestyle, backstroke, and the Individual Medley (IM) events takes more than just being good at each stroke. Great IM’ers know how to connect the pieces—using transitions, turns, and strategy to gain momentum and separate from the competition. At this camp, your swimmer will work on freestyle & backstroke racing, IM transitions, and building IM races that are greater than the sum of their parts.
• FREESTYLE RACING AND TRAINING SKILLS: The technique for swimming a fast freestyle race changes depending on the distance. Learning to prioritize tempo and length of stroke, while maintaining efficiency has a huge impact on maximizing speed for sprints or increasing endurance for distance races.
• BACKSTROKE RACING AND TRAINING SKILLS: Learn high-performance backstroke skills and leverage the skills to develop strong racing and training habits. Learning to prioritize tempo and stroke length while maintaining efficiency has a huge impact on maximizing speed in backstroke.
• STROKE TRANSITIONS: Each stroke uses different muscle groups and movement patterns, so switching from one to the next isn’t as simple as it seems. Transitions take practice, awareness, and good technique. Our clinicians will work with your swimmer on drills and technical tips that help them move more smoothly and efficiently between strokes—saving time and energy every time they race.
• IM TURNS: Turns in IM races are their own skill set. They can be tricky—especially the back-to-breast turn, which is completely different from other transitions. We’ll break down each IM transition turn and give swimmers the coaching they need to feel confident and consistent.