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By coach nate, March 23, 2010 1:51 pm

Many swimmers do not understand how important strength is to excellent swimming — not only for power, speed, and endurance, but also for injury prevention. Unfortunately, solid strength training is an oft-overlooked component of the Masters Swimmer’s workout regimen, especially among distance swimmers.

Minuteman Masters in conjunction with Bosse Sports is hosting a strength training for swimmers clinic on Saturday May 15, from 4:15-6:00pm. Teaching the clinic is Peter Helliwell, a 15+ year veteran strength trainer with a specialty in corrective exercise and strength and conditioning. Peter is a triathlete himself and is excited to work with swimmers to improve their “water game” through strength training. In addition to all of these things, he is one of only two trainers in the State who is certified by the International Youth Conditioning Association.  The exercises taught will not only improve power generation and transfer in the water, but will go a long way toward preventing shoulder injuries as well.  Many of these exercises can be performed in your own home with minimal equipment.  Please wear clothing appropriate for a weight room that allows lots of range of motion.  

Date: Saturday May 15, 2010, 4:15-6:00pm
Location: Bosse Sports Club, 141 Boston Post Road, Sudbury, MA 01776
Registration: $50 before May 10, $55 May 10 and after. Coaches $45.  Call Bosse Sports to register: 978-443-4613 Space is limited to allow plenty of individual attention, so register early! Because of Peter’s experience working with youth, this clinic will also be open to high school age swimmers.

Non-registration questions: contact David Fair at davidjfair@gmail.com

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By coach nate, March 2, 2010 11:10 am

Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen will be swimming the New England SC Championships at Harvard. I guess she just cannot get enough of us NEM swimmers!

While in the area, she will be hosting a series of three Faster Freestyle clinic with before/after videotaping and one multi-stroke clinic in Connecticut and New Hampshire. Karlyn’s goal is to provide a FUN and energetic clinic while helping YOU become a better swimmer by keeping it as simple as possible.

If you can say yes to any of the questions below, consider signing up SOON for one of her clinics. Space is limited.

Are you tired of working so hard at going so slow?

How would YOU like to learn how to SWIM FASTER with LESS EFFORT???

Would you like to see FASTER swim times in your future?

Dates, times and locations:

Saturday, March 20th from 12:00-4:30 PM
Address: East Lyme High School ‹ 30 Chesterfield Road, East Lyme, CT
Register online at: http://aquaticedge.org/registerNow.php

Sunday, March 21st from 9:00 am ­ 12:00 noon 3-hour Multi-stroke clinic
Location: East Lyme High School ‹ 30 Chesterfield Road, East Lyme, CT
Register online at: http://aquaticedge.org/registerNow.php

Thursday, March 18th from 5:00-9:00 PM
Location: The Racquet Club of Concord, 10 Garvins Falls Road, Concord, NH
Register online at: http://aquaticedge.org/registerNow.php

Tuesday, March 23rd from 5:00-9:00 PM
Location: The Racquet Club of Concord, 10 Garvins Falls Road, Concord, NH
Register online at: http://aquaticedge.org/registerNow.php

Monday, March 30th from 5:00-9:30
Location: The Workout Club, 16 Pelham Rd. Salem, NH (Boston area)
Register online at: http://aquaticedge.org/registerNow.php

The benefits to taking an Aquatic Edge clinic are many:

· See yourself swim! Two videotaping sessions before/after with review
· Learn the techniques used by top triathletes and Olympians
· The teaching methods used are simple and easy to understand
· Training tips and recovery suggestions will also be provided
· Great for swimmers and multi-sport athletes of ANY age or ability

Cost is $135. Don’t wait to register as these clinics are ALMOST FULL and space is limited. The length of the clinic is 4 1/2 hours with approximately 2 hours spent in the water. The remaining time we will discuss current techniques, do dryland body awareness, watch portions of Karlyn’s DVD and review YOUR video shots.

Pre-order Karlyn¹s Go Swim Freestyle DVD and pay only $35 or purchase @ clinic for $40

Who is Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen? Regarded as one of the best swimmers in the world, Karlyn is 2008, 2007 & 2004 World Masters Swimmer of the Year. While Karlyn is known for being an accomplished swimmer, she is equally as talented as an instructor. Karlyn uses her high energy to deliver a fun and face paced clinic. Her teaching techniques are simple, easy to understand and make sense!

In the meantime, please visit the Aquatic Edge website at http://aquaticedge.org for GREAT articles by Karlyn on technique, training and motivation that you might find helpful written for Swimming World Magazine.

Mahalo!

Karlyn
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Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen
Aquatic Edge Swim Camps & Clinics
Kona, Hawaii and beyond
(808) 756-0195
website: http://aquaticedge.org
email: aquaticedge@hawaii.rr.com

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By coach nate, January 7, 2010 9:54 am

“Good body alignment = good swimming.  Improper body alignment = bad swimming”
-Former US National Team Coach Jonty Skinner

25+ year veteran physical therapist and swimmer Cynde Reilly will be leading a clinic on shoulder health for swimmers.  She will focus on proper spine and shoulder alignment, and will teach a number of effective strengthening exercises and stretches to improve posture, alignment, and flexibility.  These techniques will not only help you to become a faster and more efficient swimmer, but will also go a long way in preventing or rehabilitating shoulder injuries.  She will also teach a number of proprioceptive tools to increase your ability to feel your body’s position in the water and to correct it.  Please bring comfortable dryland clothes as well as your swimsuit, cap, and goggles. 

Time:  Sunday, February 7, 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Location:  Bosse Sports Club
Registration information: please contact Bosse Sports at 978-443-4613 to register and with all registration questions.  Cost is $40 until Feb 1, $45 to register after Feb 1. 
Non-registration Questions:  contact coach David Fair at davidjfair@gmail.com

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By coach nate, November 28, 2009 6:34 pm

Minuteman Masters Swim Club will host a Long-Axis Stroke Mechanics Clinic on Sunday December 6 from 4pm – 6pm at Bosse Sports Club. The clinic is geared toward intermediate level swimmers. A number of drills and skills will be introduced to aid the swimmer in improving their balance in both axes, as well as improved body alignment and increased propulsion. This clinic is open to all NEM members.

Location: Bosse Sports Club, 141 Boston Post Road (Rt 20), Sudbury, MA
Date: Sunday Dec 6, 4pm-6pm
Cost: $40
Registration: Please call Bosse Sports to register, 978-413-4613. The clinic will be limited to 12 swimmers to increase the level of personal attention
Questions: For non-registration related questions, please contact coach David Fair at davidjfair@gmail.com or coach Rich Axtell at rich@minutemanmasters.com

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By coach nate, November 16, 2009 5:10 pm

Wellesley College Swimming and Diving will be hosting the 2009 Wellesley College Swim Clinic on Saturday, November 21st, 2009. This years clinic will feature former Olympic gold medallist BJ Bedford Miller and National Team Coach Jonty Skinner and will focus on teaching high level stroke mechanics, goal setting, and athletic intelligence to camp participants.

The 2009 Swim Clinic is open to age group, college, and masters swimmers of all abilities as well as their coaches. Registration will be limited to ensure that camp participants get the highest quality instruction possible, and will be handled on a first come/first sever basis. Please head to our registration page for more information about the registration process. The page is located at http://www.wellesley-masters.com/clinics/wsc09/

Wellesley College Swimming and Diving is proud to offer this dynamic learning experience and we hope to see you in the pool on November 21st!

Later that afternoon there will be a celebrity lecture given by Jonty Skinner, noted for:

Former Performance Scientist for the USA Swimming National Team
World Class Technical Consultant for British Swimming
Owner of Athletic Intelligence Consulting
Has coached athletes to 17 Gold Medals in Olympic competition.

From the moments before your race begins, to the point where you are on the wall catching your breath after the race, your brain is in complete charge of everything you do. It will decide prior to climbing on the blocks what you will achieve in the race, and it will manage the race based on how it has been trained in the period leading up to that race. The key is understanding that even though you think you’re training your body, you’re actually training your brain how to manage your body when you race. So understanding how your brain works will unlock a new paradigm of performance adaptation, and enhance your ability to achieve times you’ve never believed possible. In this lecture you will be exposed to how the brain works, how it needs to be trained, and how it will enhance your ability to take ownership over your career. This doesn’t stop at just swimming; it translates to all sports and for the most part all facets of life.

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By coach nate, September 29, 2009 9:52 am

A hydrodynamics clinic on 10/24 and a Jonty Skinner clinic on 11/21. Check out the information on the Clinics page.

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By coach nate, September 23, 2009 8:55 am

The Mansion House Masters swim team will be hosting a video swim clinic out here on Martha’s Vineyard on the morning of Sunday, October 18. The clinic will be run by Bill Ewan and his NEM Video Swim Clinic team. This is the second time Bill and his crew have come out to the Vineyard to do a clinic. The clinic will involve video taping each swimmer doing all four strokes as well as turns. The participants will receive a DVD showing them in action and a detailed written analysis of each stroke with recommendations for improvement. The cost of the clinic will be $75 per participant.

For more information visit the Clinics page.

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By coach nate, August 17, 2009 4:05 pm

Head over to the Clinics section (http://www.swimnem.org/wordpress/clinics) for more information.

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By coach nate, June 24, 2009 8:44 am

Adult 3-day Swim Camp with World Record Holder Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen
16 hours of instruction from one of the world’s best!

Friday, Aug. 28th from 2:30 pm to Sunday Aug. 30th at 1:00 pm

Camp held at Ocean Beach Park, New London, Connecticut

Treat yourself to a SWIMCATION by attending this super fun and informative three day swim camp geared for adult swimmers and triathletes of all ages and abilities. While Karlyn is known one of the best masters swimmers in the world, she is also an amazing coach and motivator who will be sharing with you her SECRETS to swimming faster with less effort…in all the strokes.

Camp includes:
* Swim technique workshops for freestyle, back, breast, fly, starts & turns
* Or, choose to work only on freestyle in our Triathlete track
* Multiple video taping sessions with review DVD of all your video footage
(sent afterwards)
* Open water swimming clinic followed by a group ocean swim and relays
* Discussions on nutrition, post exercise recovery, training and racing strategies
* Aquatic Edge silicone swim cap and a pair of View goggles
* One dinner, two continental breakfasts and healthy snacks

Location: Ocean Beach Park OUTDOOR 50M POOL, New London, CT and East Lyme High School, CT
Website for Registration is here: http://www.aquaticedge.org

Space is limited! Cost is $325 per person before August 14th and $375 after.
To register, go to www.aquaticedge.org. For questions, email Karlyn at aquaticedge@hawaii.rr.com

Go to http://www.ocean-beach-park.com/Park-Info.html to view pool and beach area.

Download registration form and schedule.

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By coach nate, May 8, 2009 8:43 am

TOTAL IMMERSION OPEN WATER CAMP July 11th, Weare NH 10am-4pm Fee: $295

Coaches Terry Laughlin and crew of TI Swimming will cover: ” Perpetual Motion Stroke” – Learn techniques to swim farther with less effort; “Planning Your Speed” using a Tempo Trainer; and “Race Winning Skills”
for open water problems that turn into opportunities. Learn tips and tricks for drafting, sighting and navigating. All participants will be videotaped and receive a free Tempo Trainer. To register call 800-609-SWIM, or click on www.totalimmersion.net

http://www.totalimmersion.net/component/eventlist/details/286-freestyle-open-water-workshopweare-nh