Mastering Masters Class
Build Skills to Join a Masters Group (Greenwood Athletic Club @ Orchard Rd & Quebec St.)
September 8- October 13, Wednesdays 12-1PM
Contact Katie Luellen
katiel@greenwoodatc.com
303-770-2582 x325
An Introductory Course Developed by Colorado Masters Swimming Association (COMSA) to Provide Confidence, Understanding and Skills for Swimmers to become Masters Swimmers.
This six-week long course will begin in September and will follow a pre-planned course curriculum. Each week the course will include the following elements:
1. Theme of the Week: Each week the Mastering Masters course will have a theme that concentrates on select Masters Swimming skills.
2. Discussion: Each class will begin with a discussion time for swimmers to ask for more skills detail on the current class or past classes.
3. Terminology: Masters swimming includes terminology that can be confusing. This course will provide explanations on many terms including: (Broken Swims, Ascending, Descending, Building, Warm Up, Pre Sets, Main Set, Kick Sets/Pull Sets, Warm Down, Interval Training, Holding Repeats, Sprints and much more......)
4. Equipment: Most Masters workouts require swimmers to utilize equipment to increase skills and endurance. This course will concentrate on the proper usage of several equipment items such as: (Types of Caps, Types of Goggles, Pace Clock, Kick Boards/Fins, Pull Buoy, Hand Paddles, Snorkel, Gloves, Fulcrums and much more......)
5. Drills: Drills are by far one of the most essential elements to a Masters workout. Coaches require that Masters swimmers know how to properly execute drills during workouts. This course will provide explanations on why drills are important and how to execute many common drills. Some items and drills covered will include: (Breathing, Body Position, Rotation, Extension/Recovery, Turns, Stream lines, Catch-Up, Sculling, Finger Tip Drag, Head Position and much more......)
6. Workout: Each week the Mastering Masters coach will design a work out that correlates with the Theme of the Week. The workout will be practiced in the pool and will be designed to increase skills and help swimmers to become proficient Masters swimmers.
7. Homework: Each student will be given ‘homework’ to practice the skills introduced for the current week. Weekly email reminders from the Mastering Masters coach will be sent to swimmers after each class to help explain the required pool workout.
8. Handouts/References: To build skills handouts/references will be provided. Swimmers will also be given nutritional items that aid in recovery and cool USMS stuff to take home!
9. Course Book: Upon completion of the six-week class each swimmer will receive a Mastering Masters course book packed with material from each lesson.
10. Discount COMSA Membership for 2011: All swimmers completing the Mastering Masters course will receive 50% off COMSA dues for 2011 if they complete their enrollment by November 15th, 2010.
11. Upcoming Classes: Future Classes are planned for Oct/Nov and will be announced soon!
So if you have friends who would like to swim Masters but are intimidated or uncertain about joining a Master's workout group the new COMSA program, Mastering Masters may be the perfect option to help them build the skills and confidence to become a U.S. Masters swimmer.