"Excellent teaching and demonstration. I also thought that the class size was just right for a lead coach working with an accomplished instructor.  It allowed sufficient, but not too much, individual focus and gave each person room to practice a little.  I felt that there was enough attention given to each person that it would have been caught if we were really screwing something up!... Finally, I think the price was an incredible bargain! " (Gilles, Front Crawl Clinic Attendee)

"(What I liked best was) The systematic approach to improving technique. It was very helpful to learn about all of the elements of the front crawl stroke in this way (ie systematically adressing kick,rotation,breathing,catch, pull & recovery). The clinic was very helpful in allowing me to determine what I need to do to improve my swimming." (Brian, Front Crawl Clinic Attendee)

"I want to thank you very much, from the bottom of my heart and the depth of my ever-so-grateful physical body for the wonderful opportunity to be part of such a fun Masters Swim Club. I have learned alot since I joined at the beginning of the summer. I have had to face down some pretty limiting beliefs (and associated stories) about what I am and am not able to accomplish. I have learned that I can: do long distance swims (3K and 5K), be a valuable participant in a swim meet, learn the butterfly, improve my breathing endurance and fine tune my strokes (thanks Miranda)." (Carolina, Tue am Masters)

"@SwOttMasters - thanks Tom. That was really useful. Lots to think about. Point toes point!" (Joe, Sunday CU)...in response to SwOttMasters Swim Ottawa Masters
Video taping our Masters group now. Pictures (moving) is worth a 1000 words!

"Thanks for all your help. As an aspiring triathelete I dreaded my time in the pool and was having troubles believing I could reach my long term goals of participating in a full ironman. I can run marathons but unable to swim more than few hundred meters without having to take a break. By practicing the principles and techinques you've shown me I've been able to become comfortable in the water and swim with confidence. Balance! I am happy to report I've just completed my first 2k swim last night. I realize I have a lifetime of improvements to make but you've help put me in the right direction.
I look foward to joining your masters class one day." (Urban, Front Crawl Clinic participant).

"Although i didnt make it to as many practices as i would have liked to,...i really enjoy the swim sessions and your coaching. After learning to swim as an adult and 20 or so years of masters swimming, I had sort of given up on making any improvement to my strokes, but training with you guys really made a difference. i find i think a lot more about what i am doing and what i should be doing whilst swimming!! thanks again & hope to see you in the fall!" (Linda, noon Masters)

"Thanks again Tom — the video really helped — especially the shot from above where you could see how I was fishtailing because of the uneven stroke.  I rejigged everything, including working on breathing on the other side this week.  Today I banged out 100s that were 6 or 7 seconds better than the fastest I’ve ever gone in speed sets.  (They weren’t sustainable at a longer distance — I was maxed out because my breathing pattern needs to be rebuilt — but it was a terrific feeling!)" Cheers, Craig.

“I just wanted to thank you, Marie and Trevor for putting on a great triple session clinic. I was quite surprised by the video of my stroke today. I've always known that my right arm does something "funky" when I swim but I had no real idea what it was until today. Now the challenge will be fixing it after so many years of this quirk being so deeply ingrained! Thank you for showing me what I've been doing wrong for so long! (Deb O, Dec Swim Clinic Attendee)

"I've been very happy with the start of swimming this year. I made some adjustments after the clinic and think its made a significant difference. I seem to be able to swim longer, faster and more relaxed." (John J, Stroke Clinic Attendee)

"I just did my iron triathlon in Montreal on Saturday.  Swimming in the rowing basin was super fun (felt like a really big long pool) and my swim time was faster than my previous iron distance, thanks to your awesome practices!" (Matthew L, Summer & Fall Masters)

“By the way, i loved the video analysis.  Really lets you see what to work on.  I am enjoying the practices so much and really feel the improvement.  Many thanks to you and Marie.” (Carrie M, Noon Masters)