Adult Classes & Clinics
NEW Glide Swimming Clinic Series
For adults 18 years old or older
Basic Glide Clinic is for people who would like to fine-tune their freestyle stroke and eventually swim faster and more efficiently. Swimmers will learn to swim with less effort and with a longer glide. Swimmers do not need to be trained swimmers to participate, but they should be able to swim a length of the pool without stopping. Knowing how to breathe to the side is not necessary, but it helps. This clinic is perfect for
1) triathletes who want to improve their swimming performance and conserve energy so they have enough left for their bike and run;
2) novice swimmers who just didn't get it when learning how to swim the first time;
3) anyone who wants a good mindful workout- this clinic is good for the body and the brain;
4) anyone who wants to get in shape while working on swimming form.
The instructor teaches a series of progressive swimming drills designed to improve one's posture, line, and balance in the water. Using the laws of physics and hydrodynamics, swimmers learn to use weight shifts initiated from their core and gravity initiated from their arms to propel themselves forward.
The prerequisite is that swimmers are able to swim one length of the pool without stopping. Swimmers must be 18 years old or older.
Cost: $140 members; $175 non-members.
Sign up at the front desk NOW! Limited space available. Don't miss out because you've procrastinated and failed to sign up NOW!
INSTRUCTOR: Scott Fleming
Franco's Adult Fitness/Masters Swim Coach & Instructor
Former high school swim coach (6 state championship teams)
Former high school teacher and principal
Questions? Contact Scott Fleming, Franco's Adult Swimming Instructor, U.S. Masters Swimming Coach, and certified Total Immersion Swimming Coach, at 706-424-2642 or e-mail at ssmfleming@yahoo.com.
PERFORMANCE VIDEO GLIDE
This clinic is designed for athletes who are interested in swimming competively whether for triathlons or for U.S. Masters Swimming but are continually frustrated by their lack of progress in the water. This clinic will help athletes break the cycle of frustration and will teach them how to improve continually so that their next competition will be better, stronger, and faster.
Videos of the athletes will be taken at the beginning, middle, and end of the clinic so that athletes can learn their areas for improvement, practice better swimming, and swim more efficiently.
Before enrolling in the class, athletes should already be able to swim two lengths of the pool without stopping and should already be able to breathe by rolling their heads to the side rather than lifting their heads. Athletes should be in good physical condition.
Goals:
-More Streamlined Form
-Greater Distance Per Stroke
-More Relaxed Body Position
-More Comfortable and Relaxed Swim
-Faster Swim at Longer Distances
Schedule:
BEGINS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18. A TOTAL OF 8 CLASSES.
Saturday, Feb. 18 10:00 a.m.-12:00 Noon. Filming & Video Analysis (pool for first hour; then conference room for second hour)
Wednesday, Feb. 22 -- 7:00-8:00 p.m., The Essentials (pool)
Thursday, Feb. 23 -- 7:00-8:00 p.m., Spearswitch (pool)
Saturday, Feb. 25 -- 10:00 a.m.-12:00 Noon- Filming & Video Analysis
(pool for first hour; then conference room for second hour)
Monday, Feb. 27 -- 7:00-8:00 p.m., Swingswitch (pool)
Tuesday, Feb. 28 -- 7:00-8:00 p.m., Front Quadrant Swimming (pool)
Thursday, March 1 -- 7:00-8:00 p.m., Faster (pool)
Saturday, March 3 -- 10:00 a.m.-12:00 Noon- Filming & Video Analysis (pool for first hour; then conference room for second hour)
Equipment Needed: Streamlined swimsuit, goggles, swim cap for long hair
Price: $250 members/$275 non-members
Enrollment Limitation: 12 swimmers, age 20 and over. Enroll at the front desk and bring receipt to the first class. Questions: Scott Fleming, 706-724-2642, ssmfleming@yahoo.com.
EVENING BASIC GLIDE
This popular clinic teaches the fundamentals of swimming to those swimmers who did not “get it” the first time they learned how to swim as a youngster. The Basic Glide clinic is designed for people who want to enjoy their swimming experience by swimming more comfortably.
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Before participating in the clinic, swimmers should already be able to swim one length of the pool without stopping and be able to breathe reasonably well by rolling their heads to the side.
Goals:
-learn to swim more efficiently
-gain physical and emotional satisfaction from swimming well
-receive compliments on how smoothly you swim
-feel confident about the possibility of swimming in a triathlon
-raise the level of your swimming to an art form
-feel refreshed after a good workout
-experience the fun and camaraderie of other like-minded swimmers
Schedule:
BEGINS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29 – A TOTAL OF 9 CLASSES.
Wednesday, Feb. 29 – 7:00-8:00 p.m. – Fundamentals
Saturday, March 3 – 8:15-9:15 A.M. – Skate
Monday, March 5 -- 7:00-8:00 p.m. – Breathing
Tuesday, March 6 -- 7:00-8:00 p.m. – Spearswitch
Thursday, March 8 -- 7:00-8:00 p.m. – Spearswitch Integration
Saturday, March 10 – 8:15-9:15 A.M. – Swingswitch
Monday, March 12 – 7:00-8:00 p.m. -- Swingswitch Integration
Tuesday, March 13 – 7:00-8:00 p.m. – Front Quadrant Swimming
Thursday, March 15 – 7:00-8:00 p.m. – Distance Per Stroke
Equipment Needed: Streamlined swimsuit, goggles, swim cap for long hair
Price: $250 members/$275 non-members
Enrollment Limitation: 15 swimmers, age 20 and over. Enroll at the front desk and bring receipt to the first class. Questions: Scott Fleming, 706-724-2642, ssmfleming@yahoo.com.
Super Glide Clinic, intermediate course, is designed for swimmers who have already completed the Basic Glide Clinic. Glide swimmers will perfect the skills that they learned in the Basic Glide Clinic for the freestyle stroke. New skills will be taught. The sessions are designed to enhance stroke efficiency, develop a stronger and more powerful glide, swim faster with less effort, breathe with a seamless breath, develop swimming coordination, and get a good workout.
The sessions will integrate muscle-memory swimming drills with regular freestyle swimming. Super Glide swimmers will swim faster with confidence and have fun doing it.
Dates to be announced:
Cost: $60/members; $75/non-members
Prerequisite: completion of the Basic Glide Clinic.
Master Glide Clinic, the Advanced Course
Dates for Spring 2012 to be announced
19 one-hour sessions
6:00-7:00 p.m. -- Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
8:00-9:00 a.m. -- Saturdays
Prerequisite: completion of the Basic Glide Clinic and Super Glide Clinic.
Breaststroke Glide Clinic
Swimmers will learn to swim breaststroke smoothly, efficiently, and gracefully. They will learn to slice through the water with a flat, forward-focused breaststroke. Four one-hour progressive sessions will include balance drills, pulling drills, and kicking drills that will lead to whole-stroke breaststroke. Add breaststroke to your repertoire of swimming skills to enhance your swimming practice sessions. Breastroke Glide is designed for adult swimmers 18 years old or older of any skill level. Prerequisite: Ability to swim one length of the pool freestyle without stopping.
Spring 2012 dates to be announced
Cost: $75/members; $90/non-members
Backstroke Glide Clinic
Swimmers will learn to swim a relaxed, efficient, balanced, graceful, and faster backstroke. Four one-hour progressive sessions will include balance drills, arm drills, and kicking drills that will lead to whole-stroke backstroke. Add backstroke to your repertoire of swimming skills to enhance your swimming practice sessions. BACK GLIDE is designed for adult swimmers 18 years old or older of any skill level. Prerequisite: Ability to swim one length of the pool freestyle without stopping.
Dates and times TBA
11:00am - 12:00pm
Cost: $75/members; $90/non-members
NEW! Butterfly Glide Clinic
Swimmers will learn to swim the butterfly stroke with a balanced, graceful glide. Four one-hour progressive sessions will include balance drills, pulling drills, and kicking drills that will lead to whole-stroke backstroke. Add backstroke to your repertoire of swimming skills to enhance your swimming practice sessions. FLY GLIDE is designed for adult swimmers 18 years old or older of any skill level.
Prerequisite: Ability to swim one length of the pool freestyle without stopping.
Dates and Times TBA
Cost: $75/members; $90/non-members
NEW! Women's Basic Glide Clinic (Beginner Freestyle Course JUST for Women)
Prerequisite: Ability to swim one length of the pool without stopping
10 progressive one-hour sessions
Dates and Times TBA
Cost: $140/members ; $175/non-members
NEW! Wise Glide
This GLIDE SWIMMING clinic is designed for beginner swimmers 65 years old or older who would like to enjoy the weightlessness of water. Novice swimmers will engage in breathing exercises, gentle water stretching exercises, balance drills, and floating drills that will lead to swimming the freestyle stroke.
Prerequisite: An open mind
12 one-hour sessions
Dates to be announced
Cost: $50/members; $65/non-members
Adult Pivate Swim Lessons
INSTRUCTOR: Scott Fleming
Franco's Adult Fitness/Masters Swim Coach & Instructor
Former high school swim coach (6 state championship teams)
Former high school teacher and principal
For adults 21 years old or older
Instruction is tailored for those who don't know how to swim,
beginners in any stroke, OR for those who would like to refine their swimming technique so they can have a more enjoyable workout.
Package of four (4) 30-minute lessons
Members: $130 ($170, non-members)
To register contact Scott Fleming at 706-424-2642 or email ssmfleming@yahoo.com.
FINS Masters Swim
Swim Program for adults 19 and older
MASTERS SWIM is a year-round organized swim program for adults (ages 19+). Members practice together several days a week as a team, with coaching at every practice. The special benefits include the expertise and personal attention received from the coach, the motivation and camaraderie of swimming with a group and the flexibility of service to all levels of swimmers.
Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings 6:00am -7:00am
Tuesday & Thursday evenings 6:00pm - 7:00pm (winter)
5:30pm -6:30pm (summer)
Saturday 7:00am - 8:00am
NEW practice sessions just added! Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12pm
$40/members only. Must be a member of the USMS.
Download more information here
Ladies Triathlon Spring Clinic
2012 Spring Dates TBA
Mondays and Wednesdays
10:30am - 11:30am
Cost: $130/members, $150 guests
This class will target those ladies preparing for the Spring/Summer triathlon season, whether it be the Crawfishman 1000 year swim, or the New Orleans 70.3 1-mile swim. We will work on technique, and then gradually add the endurance needed to complete your race. Classes taught by Sue Boudreaux and Patience Morvant, experienced triathletes who both recently completed an Ironman in November. For more information call Aquatics at 792-0274.
Ashley Tappin Swim Clinics
Learn to swim all strokes with correct posture, pain free, hip-driving efficiency and proper shoulder mechanics.
Dates and Times TBA
Instructor: Ashley Tappin
Cost: $50 per day/members ($60/day for non-members)
Tri Swim
Get fit through swimming! Join the Tri Swim Program open to swimmers of all abilities. Come out and enjoy the benefits of swimming in a group!
Monday and Wednesday 6:00- 7:00pm
Members: $150/person for 3 months
Non-members: $175/person for 3 months
For more information contact Caroline Smith at triswim@charter.net
Triple Fit Program
Personal Endurance Training
Beginner and On-Going Packages available
Contact Caroline Smith at triswim@charter.net
