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                             Freestyle Level 2 Workshop - 2-Beat Kick and Effective Propulsion

March 31, 2012

Club Sport Fremont (Fremont, CA)

  

TUITION: $299

DESCRIPTION: Freestyle Level 2 Workshop - 2-Beat Kick and Effective Propulsion

 

This workshop will put you on the path from efficient to expert in freestyle by honing Balance and Streamline skills and introducing advanced breathing and tempo control skills. Shinji Takeuchi, Total Immersion Master Coach/CEO (and YouTube sensation), will direct the workshop, sharing secrets of his renowned graceful freestyle, which has resulted in his becoming a Youtube sensation.

 

Balance. 

Establish high, wide elbows. Tune up spinal stabilizer muscles. Together these increase comfort and control while breathing, hold a sleek body line during recovery, and strengthen the connection between weight shift and propulsion.

 

Streamline.

Keep a longer, lower-drag bodyline as you breathe and swim faster. Control leg-splay and knee-flex to reduce drag, and increase kick-effectiveness.

 

2-Beat kick.

The 2-Beat Kick is an essential skill of Perpetual Motion Freestyle. It minimizes drag and turbulence and takes virtually no energy, but adds whole-body power to your stroke. The 2-Beat adds to propulsion by driving your body into its most streamlined position.

 

Effective Propulsion.

Convert Force (horsepower) into Locomotion by (1) Position your extended arm to trap the maximum volume of water; (2) Move your body forward -- rather than move your hand back; and (3) Do both with no arm fatigue.

 

 

This workshop is recommended for those who have taken a TI Workshop, or its equivalent in private lessons or through self-coaching. To maximize its benefits you should have a strong foundation in the Balance, SpearSwitch and SwingSwitch sequences and/or the ability to swim with comfort and efficiency (though not 'fast') for 100yards or meters.

 

DIRECTOR: Shinji Takeuchi, President of Total Immersion Swimming and Head Coach of TI Japan.

Shinji's swim video on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJpFVvho0o4) got more than 2.5 million viewers and is ranked No.2 worldwide among famous swimmers (next to Michael Phelps.)

SCHEDULE:  Our schedule will be as follows (subject to minor revision): 

Saturday
12:30                 Check-in 
12:45 – 13:15  Orientation (in the classroom) and Dryland Rehearsal
13:30 – 14:45    Pool session 1 – videotaping, drill review, 2-Beat Kick (2BK)
15:00 – 15:30       Classroom session 1 – video analysis
15:45 – 16:45 Pool session 2 –integrate catch-and-stroke with 2BK
17:00 – 17:30  Classroom session 2 – video analysis and recap
 

WE WILL PROVIDE:
- USB Memory Stick: Your swim videos and sample drill videos included.

 

DIRECTIONS: 
Club Sport Fremont (http://www.clubsports.com/fremont/home.do)

Address: 46650 Landing Parkway, Fremont CA 94538, phone:(510)-226-8500.

From San Jose: Take I-880 North to Warren Ave exit. Turn left at Warren Ave. Follow Warren Ave for 0.2 mile and Club Sport will be on the right.

From Oakland: Take I-880 South to Warren Ave exit. Turn right at Warren Ave and Club Sport will be on the right.

From 680: Take exit 12 to merge onto CA-262 S/Mission Blvd toward I-880. Turn left at Warm Springs Blvd. and make a right turn at Warren Ave., which is the first intersection. Follow Warren Ave for 0.6 mile and Club Sport will be on the right.

 

THE POOL:

The pool is outdoor and heated to approximately 78 degree. Please bring rash guards or thermal suits if you think the temperature is not warm enough to take lessons.

 

WHAT TO BRING:  
For the classroom: Pad and pen for note taking. 
For the pool: An extra suit and towel if you want dry ones for the afternoon swim, an extra pair of goggles

We recommend that male students wear a Speedo-type brief or close-fitting triathlon swim 
shorts, rather than loose-fitting swim trunks, which can make balance even more of a challenge.

TRANSFER POLICY:  If a request to transfer is received 8 days or more prior to the workshop, a $100.00 transfer fee per person will be applied to a future workshop, and the deposit will be credited toward that workshop.  
 
CANCELLATION POLICY:  NO REFUND will be issued for cancellations LESS THAN 8 days prior to the scheduled workshop unless a doctor’s note can be provided.  For cancellations at least 8 days prior to the scheduled workshop, any monies paid above the $150 deposit will be refunded in full. The $150 deposit per person remains non-refundable, but may be transferred to any future workshop within one year of initial registration.  

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF APPLICANTS: 12

QUESTIONS:  Call Total Immersion at 800-609-7946 or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it