October 6-9, 2017 Columbus Day October Swim Camp
The Race Club swim technique camp is unlike anything out there! In this October Swim Camp, we try to cater to each individual swimmer. Just ask around and read our testimonials to hear what people say...
View ArticleNovember 10-13, 2017 Veteran’s Day November Swim Camp
The Race Club swim technique camp is unlike anything out there! In this November Swim Camp, we try to cater to each individual swimmer. Just ask around and read our testimonials to hear what people say...
View ArticleHow to Improve Your Backstroke Pull
One of the most common mistakes I see in backstroke is with the pulling motion. Most backstrokers pull with an arm that is relatively straight, as if the arm were an oar pulling through the water. Some...
View ArticleTRC Way of Communication: Swim Talker
Communication is always a key to successful teaching, particularly when the students are spending most of the time with their ears under water. At The Race Club, we have found the Swim Talker...
View ArticleRacing Strategy
Swimming technique goes hand in hand with racing strategy. Racing strategy often involves implementing more than one swimming technique. For example, if a swimmer wants to win close freestyle races,...
View ArticleRoman Westhoff
Hi Amy, Roman had an amazing State Championship Meet weekend. He metaled in 8 events. 5 silver and 3 bronze (one medal not pictured). I thought I would share some of his time improvement. Some times...
View ArticleOnline Coaching… a new dimension to swim training
Advanced Communication Technology Coaching a swimmer online, as opposed to being on deck, is a relatively new form of coaching, made possible by today’s advanced communication technology, such as Skype...
View ArticleMore on the Late Breath Butterfly
Why the Late Breath Butterfly Makes Sense (Continued)… The first article I wrote on the late breath butterfly, as used by Olympic Champion Joseph Schooling, pertained to the advantage of increasing...
View ArticleThe Final Frontier pt 3: Coupling Motions
Importance of Coupling Motions One of the reasons that I believe that the up kick on butterfly and freestyle kick (or down kick in backstroke) and powerful coupling motions are two of the last...
View ArticleHow to Get Your Breaststroke Clicking Again pt. 1
A Unique Stroke Breaststroke can come and go like the wind. It is frustrating for both swimmers and coaches to have a swimmer’s breaststroke clicking one season and then, in the next, ‘poof’, the...
View ArticleHow to Get Your Breaststroke Clicking Again pt. 2
Working With the Right Tools If you are interested in getting your breaststroke clicking, you had better build a strong breaststroke kick. That process starts with having the tools to kick fast;...
View ArticleWear a Noseclip in Backstroke
Winning is Cool At one time, it may have been uncool to wear a noseclip for backstroke in either workout or in competition, but not any more. With backstroke superstars like Missy Franklin and Tyler...
View ArticleThe Peaks and Troughs of the Swimming Stroke Cycle
Obeying the Law Once we understand how important it is to obey the law of inertia in the water, how do we really know if we are? Each of the four strokes demonstrates peaks and troughs of our body’s...
View ArticleDevelop a Turbocharged Engine for Your Freestyle
Turbocharged When You Need It My wife drives an Audi Q5 that has a 4-cylinder engine with a turbocharged engine. I like the car because if I drive it conservatively, it gets really good gas mileage....
View ArticleSetting Goals: Short, Medium, and Long Term
3 Sets of Goals We begin every camp at The Race Club by helping each swimmer in setting goals: a short term, medium term and a long term goal. The short term goal is what we want to accomplish while at...
View ArticleKelly Herrera
Hello! This email is long overdue. My daughter, Emma had the privilege about 3 years ago to participate in a private swim camp with Coach Richard Hall with a group put together by Jon Zuchowski in...
View ArticleMakenna Berry
I wanted to write and follow up on the swim camp that my daughter attended recently in Islamorada. We were very pleased with it and my daughter learned so much. The camp was very comprehensive with...
View Article10 Ways to Reduce Frontal Drag
Out of Our Element Frontal drag is the number one enemy of the swimmer. Swimming is arguably the most technique sensitive sport on the planet. With water being some 800 times denser than air, the...
View ArticleNadia Nabhan
It’s been over ten years since my first of many visits to train at The Race Club. Now, more than ever, as a Division 1 Big 10 Collegiate Swimmer at Rutgers University I’m reminded every day just how...
View ArticleThe Best Breathing Pattern in the 100 Freestyle
Aerobic vs. Anaerobic The human body is equipped with two systems to produce energy for fast swimming, aerobic (requires oxygen) and anaerobic (no oxygen required). Both are used in tandem to produce...
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