The fundamentals are for everyone! New swimmers walk through skills that build on each other to gain comfort and confidence while experienced swimmers get a fresh perspective and a simplified understanding of the fundamental building blocks of the freestyle stroke.
Offered virtually, both as a self paced course, or with a small cohort, swimmers will cover each of the skills needed to swim efficiently, as well as the neurobiologically proven method for making change stick.
Virtual works because you are the one that needs to change. Nobody standing over you on the pool deck can do that for you. By taking time to focus on your body in the water and feel the water on your body, you will discover that you can finally make progress.
No matter when you learned to swim, you have developed a series of habits that your body performs when you hit the water. As your guide, I will help you realize your existing patterns and teach you how to rewire your brain.
Each week, you will learn a new skill through written description, dryland demonstrations to introduce the muscle memory, and clear instruction on how to take your learnings to the water. Once the skill is introduced, you will take it into full stroke swimming (rather than lengths of drills), because this facilitates the integration of knowledge by understanding the movement in the context of your whole stroke, rather than in isolation. With deliberate practice, the skills become ingrained.
But change is hard.
This is not for the faint of heart.
You need to step away from your squad or masters team for a period of time. You need to commit to at least 6 weeks of training your brain (your body will come along for the ride).
Yes, this is an investment.
The investment helps you commit.
You get access to foundational skills that you can explore for the rest of your life.
Invest in transforming your stroke so that you can swim for the rest of your life.
Grab a spot on my calendar to chat more about Freestyle Fundamentals and which program is right for you!
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