Join Olympian trial qualifier Abbie Fish Saturday and/or Sunday in recognition of National Women & Girls in Sports Day, for specialized clinics designed to give girls a competitive edge. These engaging sessions translate directly to faster race times by teaching critical, often-overlooked skills in a supportive and fun environment. Abbie uses a fun, data-driven coaching style tailored for each age group to build both technique and confidence.
Space is limited! Register today to help your swimmer unlock their full potential and swim smarter and faster.
AGES 8-10
Participants can choose one or both days to attend.
Diving In:
Saturday, January 31 from 12:00pm-1:30pm – $80
Explosive Dives: Powerful pushes off the blocks and streamlined entries for a fast start.
Efficient Breakouts: Smooth transitions to minimize drag.
Race-Winning Finishes: Strategies for touching the wall strong and securing personal best times.
Mastering the Flip Turn:
Sunday, February 1, 10:00am-11:30am – $80
Fast Approaches: Techniques for maintaining speed as you approach the wall.
Quick Flips: Drills and body positioning for a tight and rapid rotation.
Powerful Push-offs & Streamlines: Strategies for generating strong propulsion off the wall and minimizing drag in the underwater phase.
AGES 11-19
Participants can choose one or both days to attend.
Get Off the Block!
Saturday, January 31, 3:00-5:00pm – $80
The session targets two core components: developing explosive power from the blocks and minimizing the initial entry time. Through specialized drills and feedback, participants will learn to refine their stance, maximize leg drive for a powerful launch, and execute a flawless track start or grab start. The clinic emphasizes the physics of a fast start, ensuring swimmers translate quick cognitive reaction times into immediate, streamlined forward momentum
Get Off the Wall with Open Turns
Sunday, February 1, 1:00-3:00pm – $80
This clinic is designed to help swimmers master the open turn, a crucial skill for efficiency in medley events and individual training alike.
Participants will receive focused instruction on the proper technique for approaching the wall, ensuring a quick and legal touch with both hands. Key aspects covered include mastering the speed-generating power of the “feet-first” push-off, timing the transition from stroke to turn, and minimizing drag during the exit. Through targeted drills and personalized feedback from Abbie, swimmers will learn to execute this essential turn with greater confidence, power, and speed.
AGES 5-10
Free “Learn to Swim” Class
Participants can choose one or both days to attend.
Learn to Swim
Friday, January 30, 4:45-5:45pm – FREE
The AJCC is proud to offer a complimentary “Learn to Swim” water safety lesson, designed for children aged 5 to 10 years old. This initiative focuses on building essential, life-saving water safety skills in a supportive and empowering environment. Instruction will be provided collaboratively by qualified members of the AJCC aquatics staff and dedicated female student-athletes from the UNCA swim team, offering expert guidance and positive role models for young swimmers. This free clinic is the perfect opportunity for young girls to gain confidence and competence in the water, setting up a foundation for a lifetime of safety and enjoyment.
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