The Berkeley Aquatic Club

High Performance Clinics

 

 

HIGH PERFORMANCE CLINICS (COMPETITIVE CLINICS) 

  • STARTS AND TURNS PROGRESSION CLINICS

Instruction will focus upon:

  • Sequential steps to teach and enhance competitive start effectiveness.
  • Sequential steps to teach and enhance competitive transitional performance for both flip and open turns.

 

  •   LONG AXIS CLINICS (Freestyle and Backstroke)

Instruction will focus upon:

  • Breakouts, body position and general stroke mechanics
  • Sequential steps to teach and enhance long axis effectiveness

 

  • SHORT AXIS CLINICS (Breaststroke and Butterfly)

Instruction will focus upon:

  • Breakouts, body position and general stroke mechanics
  • Sequential steps to teach and enhance short axis effectiveness
 
 
General:    Must be 4 years of age OR older on the first day of the clinic AND demonstrate all four competitive strokes 

(strong freestyle and backstroke skills prior to sign up). Age limits will be adhered to. Athletes are asked to be on deck, changed ready to swim 15 minutes early.  Equipment: students will need goggles, girls and boys with long hair must wear caps

Refund Policy: There are NO refunds.

Make Up Policy: There will be no make ups offered for missed clinics.

 

3 STEPS: HOW TO SIGN UP FOR CLINICS 

1. SIGN UP ATHLETE for USA Swimming FLEX or PREMIUM membership with BAC. (It is required for new not previously registered athletes.)

 

 

New USAS Members/Athletes
 
If you have NEVER been registered with USA-Swimming before you are a NEW MEMBER. 
CLINIC swimmers will select FLEX MEMBERSHIP
New members can review a video to understand the registration process.  https://youtu.be/aI-OorgUGp4
A parent will create their own LOGIN UserName & Password Dashboard (account), then they will register their swimmer(s).
Please select FLEX Membership when prompted.
 
(If at anytime you feel something does not see correct please STOP and send an email to [email protected].)
 
Parent step by step instructions  to register their swimmer(s) can be found here:  https://usaswimming.thecloudtutorialusers.com/main/articles/1662596019661) 
 
 

Already a USA Swimming Member for another Club

Proof of USA Swimming Athlete membership will be required for non BAC team athletes. If you already are a USA Swimming Member, please email us at [email protected] so that we can transfer your membership to BAC.

 

 

2. If not signed up as a BAC Team Member, please also SIGN UP for an account on the TEAM side of the platform.  

This will enable your clinic athlete to have access to all engagement opportunities, meets and events.  Further it provides increased opportunity for engagement with coaches and eventually an easier transition to the competitive program.

 

 

3. Register for the clinic HERE

 

 

New USAS Members/Athletes
If you have NEVER been registered with USA-Swimming before you are a NEW MEMBER. 
CLINIC swimmers will select FLEX MEMBERSHIP
New members can review a video to understand the registration process. 
A parent will create their own LOGIN UserName & Password Dashboard (account), then they will register their swimmer(s).
Please select FLEX Membership when prompted.
 
 
If at anytime you feel something does not see correct please STOP and send an email to [email protected].