The Long Island Swimming Stroke Clinic is the ideal program for swimmers who want to improve their four competitive strokes: Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Freestyle. Swimmers practice and apply drills to improve their technique, making their strokes more efficient. Our trained instructors work with each child in a small group to guarantee individual progress. Swimmers build their overall stamina and endurance in addition to improving their strokes. Many swimmers in the program progress to the next level, our competitive swim team.
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The 2018 Fall Stroke Clinic session runs now until December 22nd. If you're interested in joining the Stroke Clinic program email Gabby Borutecene @ strokeclinic@longislandswimming.com

SEPTEMBER STROKE CLINIC SWIMMERS OF THE MONTH

Liam Hewson is extremely eager to learn every time he walks onto the pool deck for his Beginner Red Stroke Clinic class. He pays special attention when the focus is on a certain drill and asks questions until he gets it right. His focus in class is contagious and is a great example for the rest of the group. Liam’s Backstroke has come a long way, he does a nice job at keeping the body line at the surface of the water and is able to consistently kick with his toes at the surface of the water. We are continuing to work on slowing down Liam’s Breaststroke kick, so his feet finish every time together which will allow him to move forward! Keep up the great work!!

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Bruno Palomeque is a great leader in his Intermediate White Stroke Clinic class. He leads by example with his equipment already out of his bag ready to go before class. He knows the warm-up always begins with a snorkel and pull buoy and gets right to it when class begins. His love for swimming shows every time he comes to class! The combination of his listening skills and is willingness to learn has been the exciting part of coaching Bruno. His Butterfly shows great potential. He does a great job of swinging his shoulders to his ears over the water and is currently trying to master the timing of the arms mixed in with the breath. With the hopes of making the competitive team one day, Bruno wastes no time in working especially hard in his Freestyle feet and breath control. Way to go Bruno!!

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Matthew McCoyd is new to the stroke clinic program and has been excelling in Advanced Blue Stroke Clinic class every week! He is always ready and prepared with his equipment every class. He quickly catches on to the Freestyle and Backstroke drills and helps demonstrates for the rest of the class. It is great to see a swimmer catch on to new drills and instructions so quickly and eager to get better and learn. Currently Matthew is working on his Butterfly. He has great Butterfly kick and is now trying to get his arms to swing straight over the water. Matthew has an excellent freestyle line at the surface of the water which allows for him to get that early catch in Freestyle to help with his distance per stroke. Awesome work so far Matthew!!

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Advanced Blue stroke clinic having some fun with new Backstroke drills this week

Coach Mike working with Stroke Clinic on streamlines with some of our very own LIAC Blue team swimmers #swimmershelpingswimmers

Beginner Red Stroke Clinic is the first level of our stroke clinic program. Swimmers who have completed the Long Island Swim School Lane 4, or who have been evaluated by our instructors are eligible for this group. Swimmers at this level Children in Long Island Swimming's Beginner Red Stroke Clinic will be introduced to basic swimming drills to improve their technique and build endurance. Classes are 40 minutes long and run at our Garden City location, 750 F. Stewart Ave and our Syosset location, 170 Michael Drive. You can choose which location best works with your family. 

Intermediate White Stroke Clinic is for swimmers who have completed the Beginner Stroke clinic, or who have otherwise been evaluated by our staff. Children in this class will build upon the drills they have already learned, and work to improve their technique and endurance further. White Stroke Clinic classes are 50 minutes long and run out of the Nassau County Aquatic Center and our Syosset location. The Intermediate swimmers get invited to compete in internal mini-meets with their similar aged peers and abilities. 
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Advanced Blue Stroke Clinic is for swimmers who have completed the Beginner Red Stroke Clinic, and Intermediate White Stroke Clinic or who have otherwise been evaluated. Swimmers at this level have built a strong foundation in their four strokes and continue to build their endurance to further improve in the sport. Advanced Blue Stroke Clinic classes are 50 minutes long and run out of the Nassau County Aquatic Center and our Syosset location. The Advanced swimmers get invited to compete in internal mini-meets with their similar aged peers and abilities.