Adam Peaty Birthday Clinic
On the 28th of December 2019 Adam Peaty is going to be spending his 25th birthday with… YOU?
As the year draws to a close and Adam is reflecting on what has been a year full of massive highs and lows, he is going to be running his first ever birthday swim clinic. Adam will be sharing his biggest lessons from the year just before he goes full steam ahead into the final year of the Olympic quad!
Over the day there will be two stations designed around helping swimmer find that extra level up needed headed into any Olympic year. To round off the day Adam will be giving a talk based around mental health in swimming. This is a serious issue and Adam wants to help raise awareness amongst young swimmers.
Continue reading for more details and learn how to book a place...
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Course Content
- Swim Station
- While the swimmers are in the pool, they will be joined in the water by Adam himself. The session will partially focus on the area where Adam has seen his biggest improvements over the last year. The pull out to the transition into the stroke.
- Gym station
- The gym station is going to be a session based around power to match the focus in the pool. The underwater phase is helped massively if swimmers can produce good power on land.
- Presentation
- As it is his birthday and Adam is reflecting on the last year he is going to be talking about his struggles with mental health in sport. Adam believes it is important to really make sure it is something that swimmers focus on and that it isn’t just forgotten about.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 09:45 - 10:00 | Arrival |
| 10:00 - 10:15 | Introduction |
| 10:15 - 10:30 | Head to first station |
| 10:30 - 12:00 | Station 1 |
| 12:00 - 12:15 | Swap station |
| 12:15 - 13:45 | Station 2 |
| 13:45 - 14:00 | Head to presentation |
| 14:00 - 14:45 | Presentation and Q&A |
| 14:45 - 15:15 | Photographs and end of clinic |
How to use nerves to your advantage!
Age Range
To attend the clinic, you must be aged between 8-17. Age on the 23rd of December 2019.
Price and Booking
Booking for the clinic will be through Swimming Events. The page where tickets will be available will go live on the 1st of December at 18.00pm UK time.
The clinic is limited to 60 spaces only.
The price of the clinic is £150 (including booking fees). This must be made as one payment and is required at the time of booking. If a place is cancelled £100 is refunded however £50 is non-refundable.
Meet and learn from the best!
The Team
Adam Peaty
As everyone knows, Adam needs no introduction… As Olympic Champion, 11 time World Record Holder and multiple World and European Champion there is no one better to be leading the pool session.
Edward Baxter
Ed is Youth Commonwealth Champion, Multiple British Champion & Record Holder as well as being English Senior Short Course Champion all over the 200 meter breaststroke. Ed has trained alongside Adam now for around 4 years. Ed will be assisting with the pool session.
Gordon Watson
Gordon is an extremely experienced Strength and Conditioning Coach who has worked with athletes from all sports. Gordon has worked with Adam and Ed for over 2 years in the gym. His many years of experience is priceless when it comes to Strength and Conditioning.
Tim Shuttleworth
Tim is a 2016 Rio Olympian as well as being a World Championship Medallist from 2017. Tim has been a part of the British Swimming Centre in Loughborough alongside Adam and Ed and really values team spirit and making sure everyone works together to achieve their goals. Tim will be assisting the gym station.
Michael Gunning
After representing GB at a Junior level, Michael has recently been flying the flag for Team Jamaica on the Senior International Stage. Fresh back from his second World Championships, Michael will be acting as a camp leader.
Harriet West
Harriet is a 3 time Commonwealth Games Semi-finalist from 2018. She is also a multiple British Champion and British Universities Champion. Harriet will be acting as a camp leader. Harriet currently trains with Adam and Ed at the National Centre in Loughborough.
Spectating & Photography
Parents are welcome to attend and watch the day as it unfolds (where seating availability permits). Although parents are more than welcome to come and watch we request you don't interact with the swimmers (including your own child) during the day but very specifically while they are at either the swim or gym station.
Location
The clinic will be held at, King Edward VII Sports College, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 4UW.
