Swimming Stronger

04/29/2022

What to expect from our fundamentals clinics:

1️⃣ a breakdown of the basics (the building blocks of each stroke)

2️⃣ A visual tool (video) to support skill retention for visual learners

3️⃣ Fun! Stress-free skill development.

Join us May 7th!
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04/26/2022

Spots are still available for our fundamentals clinic on May 7th!

Come join for an evening of skill work and take-home video.

Click below to register. 👇
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04/22/2022

Don't want to wait until the summer to see us?

Join our Fundamentals Camp on May 7th! Registration is now open.

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04/21/2022

It's going to be a great summer!

Registration is now open for Swimming Stronger's Summer Swim & Athletic Development Sessions! ☀️🏊🏾‍♀️

Click the link below to learn more 👇

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02/12/2021

We have 5 spots remaining in our upcoming Spring Race Camp!

We can't wait to be an additional support as swimmers return to the pool.

01/18/2021

I’ve always been a huge believer of laying down a strong foundation of fundamental skill.

The better instruction children have, the better opportunities are accessible to them later.

Coaching older swimmers, I always had my work cut out for me when I started working with a swimmer who had been swimming with poor technique for a long time.

I always wished I could go back and help them when they were younger - it would’ve made my job a whole lot easier.

As I’ve started Swimming Stronger, I’ve been thinking about that more and more. Being a Swim School dedicated to teaching fundamentals means creating programming that’s available to newcomers in the sport - and to provide them with exceptional coaching and foundational development.

So here we are! Introducing the Swimming Stronger FUNdamentals Swim School for swimmers aged 6-10.

Our swim school philosophy is centred around fun, exploration, and expert instruction. You can read more about it on my website.

Also beyond excited to have a former swimmer of mine (and amazing human being) joining the team! Maddy will be helping me run the FUNdamentals swim school to provide young swimmers with a fun environment to become water safe and develop fundamental skills.

Excited to work with young families and help build opportunities for young swimmers!

12/17/2020

Part three of my shoulder series breaking down the different movements that happen at the shoulder, and providing ways that you can train them easily at home with minimal equipment.

Check out part 3 on the movements of the scapula!

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The scapula works to facilitate movement at the shoulder joint and stabilize it. It's important to train all movements of the scapula to keep those swimmer s...

12/10/2020

Know how your shoulders move! Move them in many different ways to keep them healthy and make them strong.

Last week I posted about making sure that external rotation is added into a swimmer’s strength and conditioning program.This week we’re going to look at the ...

12/03/2020

As swimmers we often overuse our internal rotators and succumb to weaknesses that compromise the structural balance of the shoulder girdle.

To offset this, swimmers need to strengthen their external rotators.

Your only option isn't just to grab a theraband; you have plenty of exercises that train external rotation and other movements that are essential to creating effective movement patterns around the shoulder.

Check these out

As swimmers we often overuse our internal rotators and succumb to weaknesses that compromise the structural balance of the shoulder girdle. To offset this, s...

11/26/2020

Core training often takes place on the floor in either a prone, supine, or seated position.

Swimmers need to make sure that their land-based training supports improvements in the pool, not just six-pack abs.

Diversifying your core training centred around rotating, transferring force, and improving stability will help bridge the gap between dryland training and your performance in the pool.

These three exercises are great to include in your training program.

Remember, no one-off exercise is going to make you better. It needs to be programmed with intent and delivered progressively in tune with your swim training.

Weekly Workout Tips For Swimmers: Core training often takes place on the floor in either a prone, supine, or seated position. Swimmers need to make sure that...

11/19/2020

Down Dog Toe Taps are a great body weight exercise for a few reasons.

They train the sling system by training the link between your hip and your shoulder through your core.

They train scapular stability, and thoracic mobility.

These elements are essential in the pool. Smooth force transfer from hip to shoulder applies to all four strokes. Swimmers need thoracic mobility to get into the extended position at the end of each stroke, and need stability in those extended positions.

Try some variations to progress this movement!

Down Dog Toe Taps are a great body weight exercise for a few reasons. They train the sling system by training the link between your hip and your shoulder thr...

11/13/2020

Providing expert coaching on land, in the pool, and online

Delivering expert dryland and swim coaching to all athletes of any age and ability. Making sure all athletes have access to athletic development that improve...