BECAUSE LIFE IS WORTH SWIMMING
The Race Club features the primary resources available for swimmers: Swim Camp, Swim Video Subscriptions and Individual Swim Coaching. The Swim Camps are 8-session clinics held in California. The Race Club Membership is a subscription services providing access to weekly videos and more. Our individual swim coaching services are available online, where you live or at one of our two locations.
We strive to help each member of The Race Club overcome challenges and reach his or her individual life goals from Olympic swim training to developing freestyle swimming technique. The Race Club provides facilities, swim coaching, training, technical instruction, video, fitness and health programs for swimmers of all ages and abilities. Race Club swim camps are designed and tailored to satisfy each swimmer’s needs, whether one is trying to reach the Olympic Games or simply improve their fitness level. Our programs are suitable for beginning swimmers, pleasure swimmers, fitness swimmers, USA swimming, YMCA swimmers, or triathletes; anyone who wants to improve swimming skills. All of our Race Club members share an enjoyment of being in the water and use swimming to stimulate a more active mind and body.
VIDEO LIBRARY
Backstroke Maggie MacNeil – Smart Paddle Review
Coach Gary Hall Sr reviews Canadian Olympic Gold Medalist Maggie MacNeil’s Smart Paddle study performed at the Race Club in Coronado, CA. Although famous for her Butterfly, Maggie recently broke the World Record in the 50 Short Course Meter Backstroke. With arguably one of the fastest underwater dolphin kick in the world, Maggie still has room for improvement in the Backstroke pulling technique. Maggie and her coach at Louisana State University Rick Bishop review the results of the Smart Paddle technology that measures vertical, lateral and propulsive forces in the hand throughout the pull. This technology combined with our Velocity Meter gives coaches the ultimate insight into the fastest technique in swimming.
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Backstroke Swim Technique Maggie MacNeil
Maggie MacNeil recently broke the world record in the 50 Short Course Meter Backstroke. While known for her Fly she has the capacity to be a Champion in backstroke as well. She is arguably the fastest dolphin kicker that makes for an outstanding advantage in Short Course. However she does have room for improvement on the pulling motion. Coach Gary analyzes Maggie using our Smart Paddle and Velocity Meter technology to find out exactly how much Maggie’s mistakes in the pull are costing her.
Maggie MacNeil Butterfly Study Review
n this video Coach Gary goes over the results of Maggie MacNeil’s velocity and smart paddle test. Maggie and her coach Rick Bishop join Gary Sr on a Skype and discuss the details of Maggie’s butterfly technique. Using the Smart Paddles and Velocity Meter technology there is a lot to go over in each study especially when it is the World Record holder and Gold Medalist! Learn the details of these studies and how Coach Gary believes Maggie can improve her already outstanding butterfly.
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Maggie MacNeil Butterflly Swim Technique
Maggie MacNeil is the Olympic and World Champion in the 100 meter butterfly. We already know what an amazing dolphin kick she has from our recent analysis video. In this video Coach Gary analyzes Maggie’s Butterfly technique using our Smart Paddle and Velocity Meter technology. For the first time we are able to see propulsion forces and how they relate to overall velocity. Find out how Maggie’s butterfly technique is truly exemplary.
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AQUA NOTES
Swimming Technology: History of its evolution
Swimming Technology: History of its evolution
My swimming coach at Indiana University, Doc Counsilman, was the first coach to use slow-motion underwater film to study swimmers back in the 1970’s. From his underwater window in the diving well at Royer Pool, Doc would run his Bolex 16 mm film camera at the highest speed possible, filming Spitz, Kinsella, Hickcox, McKenzie, Jastremski, Stamm, me and many others in super-slow motion.
TRC Main Set – Backstroke: Pressing Straight Back
TRC Main Set – Backstroke: Pressing Straight Back
This week’s main set focuses on backstroke hand path… be sure to check out the newest video release to learn what makes Maggie Mac Neil world-class in sprint backstroke
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TRC Main Set – Kicking Power with Drag Socks
TRC Main Set – Backstroke: Pressing Straight Back This week’s main set focuses on backstroke hand path… be sure to check out the newest video release to learn what makes Maggie Mac Neil world-class in sprint backstroke Join the club to access this page! You must purchase one of our Race Club memberships: The Race…
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The Proof that Coupling Motions Work
The Proof that Coupling Motions Work
Coupling motions are difficult for many people to understand. How can the motion of a swimmer’s recovering arm or the rotation of a swimmer’s body, when neither is pulling nor kicking, actually enable us to swim faster in the water?
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JOIN THE CLUB
Explore a breakdown of our prices for weekly videos and more below.
MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTIONS
LANE 2
For a deeper dive into great swimming technique, move over to Lane 2.
- Full access to Aqua Notes library
- Complete Video tutorials
LANE 3
For swimmers that want to go faster, move up to Lane 3.
- Full access to Aqua Notes & Video Library
- Access to Dryland exercise videos, interviews and more
- A lot more awesome features
LANE 4: Pro
For the most comprehensive online coaching possible, move into the fastest speed of the Lane 4 subscription.
- Full access to Aqua Notes & Video Library
- Access to Dryland exercise videos, interviews, and more
- 2 live 30-minute Video Conferences
- Online Coach: Thomas Hensen
- Access to complete library of workouts for swimming and dryland
LANE 4: Elite
For the most comprehensive online coaching possible, move into the fastest speed of the Lane 4 subscription.
- Full access to Aqua Notes & Video Library
- Access to Dryland exercise videos, interviews and more
- 2 live 30-minute Video Conferences
- Online Coaches: Gary Hall Sr., Gary Hall Jr., Alex Meyer and Dr. Megan Cannon
- Access to complete library of workouts for swimming and dryland
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
LANE 2
For a deeper dive into great swimming technique, move over to Lane 2.
- Full access to Aqua Notes library
- Complete Video tutorials
LANE 3
For swimmers that want to go faster, move up to Lane 3.
- Full access to Aqua Notes & Video Library
- Access to Dryland exercise videos, interviews and more
- A lot more awesome features
LANE 4: Pro
For the most comprehensive online coaching possible, move into the fastest speed of the Lane 4 subscription.
- Full access to Aqua Notes & Video Library
- Access to Dryland exercise videos, interviews, and more
- 2 live 30-minute Video Conferences per month
- Online Coaches: Thomas Hensen
- Access to complete library of workouts for swimming and dryland
LANE 4: Elite
For the most comprehensive online coaching possible, move into the fastest speed of the Lane 4 subscription.
- Full access to Aqua Notes & Video Library
- Access to Dryland exercise videos, interviews, and more
- 2 live 30-minute Video Conferences per month
- Online Coaches: Gary Hall Sr., Gary Hall Jr., Alex Meyer and Dr. Megan Cannon
- Access to complete library of workouts for swimming and dryland
DIVE INTO LANE 1 FOR FREE
LANE 1
Dive into Lane 1 to learn the basic Race Club swimming techniques.
- Weekly Promo Video, Aquanote, and Newsletter
FEATURED SERVICES
During our Swim Camps we offer enhanced services in between sessions.
REGISTER FOR SWIM CAMP
The Race Club Swim Camps are unlike any other swim camps or clinics. Swimmers will focus on all strokes, starts and swim turns, while improving freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly technique. Learn 4 different types of dryland training, the science of swimming and the 5 disciplines of fast swimming. Develop seasonal planning, mental training and race strategy techniques that are sure to give you an edge over your competition. Whether you’re a beginner, master, triathlete or a competitive swimmer, we recommend that all campers attend every camp session to gain a comprehensive knowledge of our methodologies to improve your swimming technique. All swim camps below are open for registration.
