Sanctioned Events

Multisport Performance Institute (MPI) Triathlon Swim Clinics will combine a 1-hour dry land presentation with a 2-hour swim practice and training session.  The goal of these clinics is to provide athletes with basic, fundamental swim techniques specific to triathletes.  The clinics will occur at the beautiful Portofino Island Resort on Pensacola Beach utilizing the large 25-meter indoor pool.  Portofino offers first class amenities to athletes including a fitness center, spa and luxurious locker rooms.  

The clinic will cover the following: balance, breathing, freestyle drills, efficiency, power, sighting, navigation, drafting and other tips for open water training and racing, developing swimming endurance and speed and common swim equipment.  Each athlete will receive a hard copy of the presentation and potential special offers from sponsors.  Clinics will be limited to 10 Athletes in order to provide more individualized attention. 

* Athletes MUST be able to swim 25 meters to participate in these clinics

 

Schedule 

8:00-9:00 Dry Land - Presentation and Discussion

·      Triathlon swimming vs. “others”

·      The power & efficiency of freestyle swimming

·      Common freestyle drills

·      Review of open water techniques

·      How to swim train as a triathlete

·      Creating swimming training sessions.

 

9:00-11:00 Pool Time – Training and Execution   

·      Dry Land warm-up

·      Practice drills & open water techniques

·      Evaluation of stroke technique and efficiency

·      Open Water drills for the pool

·      Key techniques for triathletes to focus on

·      Sample triathlete swim training session

 

Race Legs: Leg 1: Swim 0 Yards

Race Event Age Group: Adult

Race Organizer: Multisport Performance Institute