Learn to swim faster Freestyle with James Magnussen and Kurt Herzog
Super fast Freestylers James Magnussen and Kurt Herzog have joined forces to share their knowledge and skills with NSW clubs and swimmers in a unique clinic format.
With higher level school swimming and major Swimming NSW and Swimming Australia competitions just around the corner, it's the perfect time for clubs to book.
James and Kurt will teach swimmers how to swim faster freestyle through the introduction of high level skills and drills learnt at the elite level. Swimmers will also learn how to maximise speed and power on their dives, turns and underwater.
Swimmers will be given live demonstrations of each skill, drill, dive, turn and fast freestyle by both James and Kurt. This access to watching, and then emulating, world class athletes is an unprecedented offering.
Book a clinic now by contacting James Magnussen
Clinic structure (3 hours)
20mins welcome and talk on James and Kurt's background
30mins stretching and activation
- Why stretching and activation is important
- Introduction to roller and trigger balls
- Rotation and extension exercises to swim faster freestyle
- Core, shoulder and glute activation
90mins swim session
How to swim faster freestyle:
- Body and head position
- Kick
- Pull – catch position and recovery)
- Low, fast breath
- Race plan
Turns:
- Approach to wall
- Initiating the turn
- Foot position and angle off the wall
Dives:
- Using the kicker effectively
- Body/head position when diving
- Entry and transition to fly kick
+ Races to practise everything learned
20mins nutrition and mindset talk
- What to eat/drink before, during and after training
- What to eat and when on race day
- Importance of self belief and positivity
- Why hard work and consistency are the keys to success
20mins signing and photos
- Swimming cap to be provided by either Speedo or Arena
- Any final questions from parents or swimmers can be answered at the end of the signings
Booking details
Cost: $3,000 (tip: contribution to total cost can be split by hosting club and swimmers attending)
Time: 3hrs
For: NSW based Swimming Clubs
Age Groups: 6yrs-12yrs OR 10yrs-Open
Numbers: 10 – 60. For bigger groups a third mentor will be brought in. The price, regardless of numbers, will remain the same.
Location: Lane space to be provided by host swimming club.
To book a clinic contact James Magnussen
