Race Skills • Block 1 of 2

Race Preparation

May 9 – 10, 2026

Race day starts before you touch the water.

Win Before the Whistle

Most swimmers show up to a meet, jump in to warm up, and hope for the best. That’s not a plan — that’s a gamble. This clinic teaches your swimmer the entire pre-race system used by Olympic athletes: how to activate the body on deck, build a water warm-up that peaks at the right moment, use visualization to race the swim in their mind before it happens, and recover properly between events. They’ll finish the weekend by putting it all together in a short race. The confidence they walk away with is the real prize.

The Race Prep System

Step 01

Dynamic Dryland Warm-Up

Activations, band work, and dynamic stretching to wake up the nervous system before you get wet.

Step 02

Water Warm-Up Routine

A structured in-pool warm-up: pace builds, stroke activation, and race-speed touches.

Step 03

Visualization Techniques

See the race before you swim it. Mental rehearsal techniques used at the Olympic level.

Step 04

Proper Warm-Down

How to flush lactate and recover between events so you’re ready to race again.

Race Time

Put It to the Test

A short race at the end to apply everything learned β€” warm up like a pro, then go.

Weekend Schedule

Saturday, May 9

Group A • 12 & Under

2:00 – 4:00 PM

Group B • 13 & Over

4:30 – 6:30 PM

Sunday, May 10

Group A • 12 & Under

9:00 – 11:00 AM

Group B • 13 & Over

12:00 – 2:00 PM

Investment

$175

per session

Both days: $300

2

Days of Training

4 hrs

Total Pool Time

20

Max Per Session

Olympic

Level Coaching

Your Coaches

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Santiago Grassi

2x Olympian (Rio 2016 • Tokyo 2021)

5x National Records • 7x NCAA All-American at Auburn University • 23+ years in competitive swimming

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Josh Dannhauser

African Games Gold Medalist

2x South African Champion • NCAA D1 All-American at Auburn University • 20 years in competitive swimming

⚑ Only 20 spots per session — register now

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Race Skills Block 1 β€” Only 20 spots per session