Christmas Clinic
07:00 to 16:15, 30 December 2024
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Pond Forge International Sports Centre, Sheffield
Are you ready to be pushed beyond your capabilities? Join Triple Olympic Champion, Adam Peaty and the AP Race team as they put you through the paces on one of Adams most gruelling pool sessions to date.
During the session, you will be given an insight into how Adam overcomes the mental blocks of pushing beyond your limits and how he extracts the very best out of himself. Be prepared to test your limits and learn what it takes to become the best in the world.
Team
Adam Peaty
Adam is one of the most dominant athletes ever to live. After being crowned an Olympic Champion at just 21 years old, over a decade since his his senior international debut he has accumulated 14 World Records and has 3 Olympic Titles to his name. As the only person in history to swim both 25 seconds in the 50 and 56 seconds in the 100 Breaststroke, there is no one better in the world to share what it takes to push yourself beyond what’s possible.
Ed Baxter
During his career, Ed was Youth Commonwealth Champion, Multiple British Champion & Record Holder as well as being English Senior Short Course Champion all over the 200-metre breaststroke. Ed was Adam Peaty’s training partner for 5 years and accompanied Adam through many of his gruelling sessions. He now acts as one of Adams support coaches.
Rob Norman
Rob is a very experienced swimming specific Strength and Conditioning Coach who has a wealth of knowledge around how to best compliment the metres done in the pool with a truly World Class Dry Strength and Conditioning Programme. After working with British Swimming from 2017 to 2023, Rob is now Adam Peaty’s personal Strength and Conditioning Coach.
Kevin Pickard
Kevin has worked in the swimming space now for 20 years, supporting swimmers, coaches, and parents. His specialism is insights into the hurdles that parents face along the journey, and across the parent station at the Race Clinic, parents will have extensive opportunities to ask questions and explore the challenges they are facing.
There will also be several additional staff supporting the Race Clinics, including team managers and media representatives.
Content
Swim Station
During the pool station, Adam and Ed will be taking you through a gruelling session. You will be taken step by step through the session and given the opportunity to test your capabilities to push past your limits. You will get an insight into how Adam would attack the session and ensure he extracts the most out of himself to become the best in the world.
Strength and Conditioning Station
The Strength and Conditioning session will be led by Rob and will be focussed around Breaststroke specific exercises. Land work is vital to a swimming programme and as the expert in swimming specific gym work Rob can offer unique insights. Rob has been Adam’s gym coach for over six years and has been key to his success over this period.
Performance Lifestyle Station
The Performance Lifestyle Station will be led by Kevin. This station will be focused on how swimmers transition from good to great, working on the finer details that are always forgotten but sometimes the most critical. Kevin will be helping swimmers to master their lifestyles outside of the pool to get the most out of their performances.
Performance Lifestyle Parent Station
As a swimming parent, you want your child to be the best they can be, but it is often hard to find the right balance between wanting to help your swimmers achieve their best results but ensuring they are having the best experience possible on their swimming journey. During the Performance Lifestyle Station, parents will be invited to join the swimmers, where you will begin to understand how you can best support your swimmer along the journey and ensure their lifestyle is well-balanced and provides opportunity for longevity within the sport.
Presentation and Q&A
Adam has had an incredibly unique journey, to still be on your very best form over a decade after making your senior debut is incredibly channelling both physically and mentally. Adam is an extremely open person, and will be sharing the key messages and insights from all of his highs and lows, especially since the Tokyo Olympics. To round off the day, attendees will have the opportunity to ask Adam any questions you have.
FAQs
Clothing
AP Race Clothing will be available both at the Clinic on the day, and via our online store.
Booking
To attend a clinic, you must be aged between 8-17, age will be based off the day of clinic you wish to attend. Spaces at each clinic are limited and the whole booking process will take place through Ticket Source, our Race Clinics booking partner.
Please see full T&C’s at clinics.aprace.club/terms.
Spectating & Photography
Parents are welcome to attended and watch the day as it unfolds (where seating availability permits). Although parents are more than welcome to watch we request you don’t interact with the swimmers (including your own child) whilst the swimmers are at stations.
Please note photography and filming by spectators is strictly prohibited during the clinics for child protection purposes in line with facility policies. However, there will be an opportunity at the end of the clinic for parents and swimmers to take pictures with Anna. There will also be an official photographer at the Race Clinic and these shots will be available to purchase after the event through SmugMug, the link to which can be found in your Clinic Information Hub.