Stroke Technique & Endurance
Duration: 45 minutes
Student-to-Instructor Ratio: 6:1
Ages: 6+ (under 6 can register with instructor approval)
Prerequisites: Level 5 Skills Achieved, Assessment, or Coach Recommendation
Is your swimmer eager to continue improving their skills but not yet ready to commit to the full schedule of a competitive swim team? Stroke Technique & Endurance is the perfect bridge between recreational swimming and year-round competition, offering the ideal next step for swimmers preparing to join the Hinsdale Swim Club or simply looking to stay in shape and continue to work on summer swim team skills.
Designed for swimmers who have completed Pre-Team, possess a solid understanding of all four competitive strokes, and/or have experience on a summer swim team or year-round club, this clinic-style program focuses on advanced stroke technique, endurance training, and race-specific skills across freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly.
Participants will refine stroke mechanics, build stamina through structured training sets, and master the fundamentals of starts, turns, and finishes. With a low 8:1 swimmer-to-instructor ratio, each athlete receives individualized feedback in a supportive, team-like environment that promotes confidence, discipline, and a lifelong love of swimming.