Swim Workshop

mad m

Just thought I'd put this out there for anyone interested, its for all types of swimmers, from beginners to advanced level. Also could help out those doing triatalons.

I recently went to a swim workshop down in Athlone, got wind of it from a fellow swimmer. Basically its a full day down there. First couple of hours is video technique, then followed by a 200 meter swim, which is captured on video, under water and top level as well.

You get tea,scones, mid morning, then sandwiches and soup for lunch. Then after lunch you briefly view your video, talk about it, then another pool session (just over an hour) to work on drills. Then after a week or so, the guys go over their findings and explain where you are going wrong with your overall stroke (this work shop only covers F/C front crawl).

You need a thumb drive so they can transfer over your videos plus drills sessions they advise you on....

I found it very good, especially where I could see where I was not rotating enough in the water and where my entry was wrong in water....

So if anyone is interested drop me a pm and ill pass on the details to you...

The days workshop worked out at €95 for the day, which I thought was great value especially since you got fed also and the video analysis,there is a limit to class size to 10 people

....I'm not affiliated with anyone doing this...

Granty71

Just what I have been looking for!

I saw the Total Immersion Workshop going for around £350!

New to this, how do I PM?

Nonmonotonic

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kris71

Just in defense of TI workshop prices:
a) 350 is a price for 2 days workshop
b) ratio of teachers to students can't go above 1:6
c) TI coaches are usually top quality and rare I believe there is only 3 of us in Ireland
d) 95e/day is an excellent price and if mad m was happy with its quality as well, it must be a great value standing behind that price.
So as much as I hate to say this about the competition, I believe you won't find a better value for that price

*I am not affiliated with anyone who organize these workshops

mad m

Just thought I'd give this a bump in case anyone was interested....actually I must find out if it still going on.

mad m

Also anyone who got the info from me, did you actually go? How did you find it?

2old4dacold

I didn't go but planning on going perhaps in march. I definitely need to go to someone but just haven't a day to spare at the moment

Sergio

Any plans to have a workshop in Corkcity?

mad m

Sergio wrote: »

Any plans to have a workshop in Corkcity?

Doubt it, the workshop is normally down in Athlone. But I have read that a swim coach from Kilkenny will setup a work shop in your area if there are enough swimmers on the day.

Checkout www.swimcoach.ie

mad m

Just in case anyone else is interested. I was talking to fella who runs it and he said one place left for March but places available April if anyone is interested....

Oryx

mad m wrote: »

Just in case anyone else is interested. I was talking to fella who runs it and he said one place left for March but places available April if anyone is interested....

What dates?

mad m

Oryx wrote: »

What dates?

Actually Im not sure....Can pass on his contact details to you Oryx, if you want to ring/text him?

Oryx

That would be great. Thanks

mad m

Anyone take this up? What did you think?

mossym

mad m wrote: »

Anyone take this up? What did you think?

just signed up for the may class today, sounds like exactly what i was looking for, well able to swim, but not sure i do it as well as i could. will report back after i do the day

YouWantWhat

mad m wrote: »

Anyone take this up? What did you think?

I did the March workshop. Really great day and well worth the money. 2 experienced coaches who work very well together and seem determined to achieve the best technique. Theory first, then a pool session, where you are videoed from several different angles, both over and under the water. Then lunch (included in the price). Afternoon - another pool session where they demonstrate the various drills. Then back to the classrooms where you have a quick look over the videos and comments on each. Then a general discussion/Q&A session. Two coaches to 10 swimmers. A couple of days later they email you the swim videos, plus an analysis of your swim stroke and a set of drills to do, specific to improving your stroke.

Within a couple of weeks I had improved my time per 100 by between 5 and 10 seconds. (Unfortunately it's dropped again now and I can't figure out why!!!!).

I would definitely recommend it to anyone who's looking to improve.

mad m

he actually emailed me saying there is a May course coming up, ill post up the attachement later for anyone interested.

runwithme

I would like to hear the details on the May course............thanks

mossym

runwithme wrote: »

I would like to hear the details on the May course............thanks

if you pm me an email address i'll send them on to you

runwithme

mossym wrote: »

if you pm me an email address i'll send them on to you

Sent thanks again.

captainkeg

Hi, Id like details of May course too. PMing Email address now. Cheers

aidanor

I would be interested in the may class too, when in may is it?

mad m

aidanor wrote: »

I would be interested in the may class too, when in may is it?

It's next Saturday the 11th, ill pm you details...

aidanor

mad m wrote: »

It's next Saturday the 11th, ill pm you details...

Thanks Keith.

Aidan

Carmelkayak

Hi there
I was hoping to do one of these workshops earlier in the summer but didn't make it. Are there any taking place on August or September?

YouWantWhat

Carmelkayak wrote: »

Hi there
I was hoping to do one of these workshops earlier in the summer but didn't make it. Are there any taking place on August or September?

As far as I know, they do a workshop every month. Contact the Athlone sports centre and they'll give you the details/contact numbers.

yoginindublin

is there a name for these workshops? I would be interested in doing this

mad m

For anyone interested there is a new swim workshop starting up on Sunday 20th October from 11:45am to 7:15pm....I'll upload details later on.

Carmelkayak

mad m wrote: »

For anyone interested there is a new swim workshop starting up on Sunday 20th October from 11:45am to 7:15pm....I'll upload details later on.

Hi Mad M, I'm hoping to make the October workshop so it would be great to get the details, tks.

JEmily

mad m wrote: »

For anyone interested there is a new swim workshop starting up on Sunday 20th October from 11:45am to 7:15pm....I'll upload details later on.

Rang that mobile number and no answer. If you could post up details and another contact number maybe. Thanks again.

Oryx

Interested in this too, I await the details!

mad m

Oryx wrote: »

Interested in this too, I await the details!

as promised...

mad m

JEmily wrote: »

Rang that mobile number and no answer. If you could post up details and another contact number maybe. Thanks again.

He could be working and cant answer....maybe send a text.

Oryx

Thanks for the heads up on this mad m.

okane1

Interested in it myself. Might look at booking it

Carmelkayak

I signed up this morning and he told me that he has just one more space left. He only takes ten per workshop

okane1

Carmelkayak wrote: »

I signed up this morning and he told me that he has just one more space left. He only takes ten per workshop

I'll be going with the GF, so I'll pass this time.

mad m

okane1 wrote: »

I'll be going with the GF, so I'll pass this time.

Okane there might be a couple of places left if you ring him, he gets cancellations..

Just to let everyone know there is more dates for swim Workshop on Saturday November 30th and again on Saturday January 4th.

Enjoy.

okane1

mad m wrote: »

Okane there might be a couple of places left if you ring him, he gets cancellations..

Just to let everyone know there is more dates for swim Workshop on Saturday November 30th and again on Saturday January 4th.

Enjoy.

November suits a lot better. Must ring up and book

Cottonballs

Hi guys - is there an email address for either of the lads that run the course? I'd be interested in going to the one in early January.

mad m

Cottonballs wrote: »

Hi guys - is there an email address for either of the lads that run the course? I'd be interested in going to the one in early January.

pm om its way...

MojoMaker

Signed up for November 30th. Only one place left now (as of yesterday).

okane1

mad m wrote: »

pm om its way...

Can you also send me on that email address? Please & thanks!

valerie

okane1 wrote: »

Can you also send me on that email address? Please & thanks!

Can you send it to me as well madm? Thanks

mad m

valerie wrote: »

Can you send it to me as well madm? Thanks

On its way...

mad m

How did everyone get on? Was it help to any of you?

okane1

mad m wrote: »

How did everyone get on? Was it help to any of you?

I've signed up for the course in March. Will let you know how I get on.

Oryx

mad m wrote: »

How did everyone get on? Was it help to any of you?

A picture paints a thousand words. Being able to see your own swim stroke is one of the best ways of discovering how to improve it. I'm putting the advice and drills into practice at the moment and I will let you know how my times go.

I would go back for an improver class if I could.

MojoMaker

Did you just complete the Athlone workshop on the 30th Oryx?

Oryx

MojoMaker wrote: »

Did you just complete the Athlone workshop on the 30th Oryx?

I did the one on 20th October.

MojoMaker

Some of those drills are tough to do in a lane environment - I was almost thinking it would be nice to have a private pool at one's disposal for the really pedantic ones - doggypaddle, torpedo rolls etc