Summer Camps
2009 Swimming Camp at SUNY New Paltz
July 12-16, 2009
Ages 9-18
(845)-257-2671
whitbecs@newpaltz.edu
The SUNY New Paltz Elite Swim Camp is a 5-day, highly technical, learning and training program designed to improve the skills of a competitive swimmer. The goal of this camp is to broaden the skills of swimmers so they can swim more efficiently, train more effectively and better enjoy the sport.
Each day will break down one of the four major strokes and will include drills, stroke analysis and demonstrations, video taping and critique. In addition to the work in the water, the athletes will learn dryland techniques, reaction drills, visualization techniques, and nutrition tips that are used by the college athletes at New Paltz. To supplement the stroke instruction, there will also be a mini-workout each day to maintain the swimmers aerobic fitness.
This camp is ideal for both novice swimmers looking to improve their places at summer club meets, or for highly trained swimmers hoping to qualify for a state or zone championship. Swimmers must be able to legally swim all four strokes and complete at least 500 yards without stopping.
Our coaching staff is excited, knowledgeable and energetic. Each swimmer will walk away from the camp having had fun and also improved their knowledge of the sport.
DAILY CAMP OVERVIEW
Sunday
2:00-3:00 Registration
3:00-6:00 First Day
1. Time Trials (Stroke counts) 30 min
2. Starts 30 min
3. Camp Overview / Rules 30 min
4. Dryland Overview 30 min
5. Mini-workout (5:00-6:00)
Monday through Thursday
8:30 Early Drop Off
8:50 Attendance
9:00-11:00 Session 1
1. Stroke drills consistent with stroke of the day 30 min
Monday- Butterfly (short axis)
Tuesday- Breaststroke (short axis)
Wednesday- Backstroke (long axis)
Thursday- Freestyle (long axis)
2. Video Taping of stroke of the day 30 min
3. Stroke Discussion and Stroke Demonstration 30 min
4. Dryland Training 30 min
11:15-12:00 Mini-Workout for all swimmers
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Short Lecture of the day TBD
1:30-3:30 Session 2
1. Stroke drills part 2 of stroke 30 min
2. Starts and Turns (Thu- stroke counts) 30 min
3. Video Critique 30 min
4. mon- reaction drills, tue- visualization, wed- meet w/ swimmers, thu- games
3:30 pick up
