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The Douglas Erasmus Posters for this weekends Clinic at Menlopark Hoerskool in Pretoria (Explosive Starts and Turns) have arrived.

Only one space still available!!!!

Book that final space at www.swimsmarter.co.za (click on online store) and become a Smarter Swimmer

The Douglas Erasmus Posters for this weekends Clinic at Menlopark Hoerskool in Pretoria (Explosive Starts and Turns) have arrived.

Only one space still available!!!!

Book that final space at www.swimsmarter.co.za click on online store and become a Smarter Swimmer

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Dear Nelspruit

Registrations are now open for the Lyndon Ferns Sprint Freestyle Clinic Saturday 11th February

Only 30 spaces available

Register now at www.swimsmarter.co.za (click on online store)

Definitely an opportunity not to be missed, so come learn how to swim fast with Lyndon

Coaches Workshop - Lyndon Ferns Sprinting: Sprinting the University of Arizona way.

Great to see 33 coaches attending the clinic to increase their knowledge and help make their swimmers faster and smarter

- Faster swimming always starts with Smarter swimming

It's great to have another SwimSmarter Coaches workshop SOLD OUT

Lyndon Ferns Sprint Freestyle clinic

We are excited to announce that another SwimSmarter Clinic has sold out

Our Lyndon Ferns - Sprint Freestyle clinic for tomorrow has officially sold out.

See you all at the clinic tomorrow

Super excited, our Lyndon Ferns posters have arrived for this weekends Clinic at St Dominic's Catholic for Girls in Boksburg. Register today at www.swimsmarter.co.za (click on online store and select option 1 or 2)

Join us with Olympic Gold Medalist Lyndon Ferns on Saturday 14th January at St Dominic’s Catholic School for Girls in Boksburg.

Only 9 spaces still available register now at www.swimsmarter.co.za

DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS SPECTACULAR OPPORTUNITY!

Dear Coaches and Parents,


I’m excited to share that our very own Olympic Gold Medalist, Lyndon Ferns will be hosting a Coaches/Parents Workshop on Sunday, 15th January 2017 at Menlopark Hoerskool from 09:00-12:00.
The workshop is open to all coaches and parents, of which the details are:

Lyndon Ferns Sprint Training – Sprinting the University of Arizona way

• Overview: An insight into structures and program of one of the most prestigious sprinting program in the history of university swimming in the USA, that has produced numerous NCAA champions as well Olympic medalists
• Cost: R250, including refreshments
• Program: 2hr classroom session and a 1hr pool session (demonstration of drills, speed work etc)
• CPD points: Coaches will receive 3 CPD points
• Registration: Open Wednesday 14th December online at www.swimsmarter.co.za (click on online store)


Detailed Workshop Outline:

1. Season plan for sprinting – swimming / dryland / weight lifting
a. Optimum cycle in weeks – more or less, which is better
i. Aerobic vs anaerobic vs recovery work for sprinters / technical drills
b. Optimum rest between training cycles – is rest good or bad
c. How to incorporate dryland into your training
i. What to focus on / how often / what intensity
d. How to incorporate weight lifting into your training
i. How often do you need to lift weights
ii. What kind of weight training – light high reps vs heavy low reps
iii. Lift weights before or after your pool session

2. Examples of a weekly schedule the AZ way
a. Example of sets and how to incorporate this with weights / dryland
b. Power, speed and anaerobic endurance

3. Taper time
a. Resting the Arizona way
i. Aerobic vs Anaerobic
b. Men vs Women during taper time
c. Speed training during taper time
i. How to ensure sharpness / speed during taper time
d. Dryland / weight lifting during taper time
e. How much rest is enough / not enough / too much
f. Drills / starts / turns during taper time

4. Recovery / Nutrition
a. Balanced nutrition
b. Supplements to aid recovery
c. Eating plan during / leading up to race day
d. Carbs / Protein intake

5. General
a. Getting to know your swimmers
b. Proper planning for each individual
i. What made our 2004 team special
ii. 4 sprinters racing together, yet all trained different

6. 1 hour pool session from 11:00-12:00


Don’t miss out! See you all there!


The SwimSmarter Team
www.swimsmarter.co.za
[email protected]

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Join us with Lyndon Ferns on Saturday 14th January at St Dominic’s Catholic School for Girls in Boksburg. Hosted by 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist Lyndon Ferns. Bookings open Monday 12th December. DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS SPECTACULAR OPPORTUNITY!