The 2016 Army West Point Swim Camp is directed by Head Coach Mickey Wender. In his 26th year as an NCAA head coach, Coach Wender has coached at all levels of competitive swimming, from summer league to the Olympic Games. He has also coached swimmers to the NCAA Division I Championship Meet in every event.
“The Army West Point Swim Camp is a one-of-a-kind experience for all swimmers. Campers will learn the skills necessary to take their swimming to the next level, in and out of the pool. Three daily swim sessions are focused on the most up-to-date technique instruction; teaching all four strokes, starts, and turns. Our professional staff will also expose athletes to “hidden training;” nutrition, goal setting, dryland training and much more. All camp sessions and a wide variety of extracurricular activities (including an open water swim at Delafield Pond) will take place on the hallowed grounds of the United States Military Academy.”
-Mickey Wender
Facility includes a 50-meter pool and three 25-yard pools. Ten training groups based on age and ability, with a 1:9 coach/swimmer ratio. Multiple-week stays include supervision. Experienced, mature, and adult staff provides 24-hour supervision. Cost: Overnight Camp $525; Day Camp $425. Sessions fill quickly! Most are already at 80% capacity as of May 1, 2016. Complete camp information and online registration available at http://www.goarmywestpoint.com/camps. Per NCAA rules, sport camps and clinics conducted by the United States Military Academy are open to any and all entrants (limited only by number, age, grade level, and/or gender). Email armyswimcamp@usma.edu for all questions. We look forward to seeing you this summer. GO ARMY, BEAT NAVY!
New to 2016 will include additional dryland with Army captain Michael Giffin. We’ll introduce sprint and power training, advanced techniques and underwater skills, and the Vasa Swim Trainer. By popular demand, we’ll debut the Coach’s Eye video review. “Coach’s Eye is hand-crafted by a small team, passionate about helping coaches and athletes take their game to the next level. We work every day to make Coach’s Eye your favorite coaching tool.” We’ll use Coach’s Eye to video every athlete at camp. We’ll analyze their technique, suggest individualized improvements, and provide instant and visual feedback.
Type: Swimming
Year: 2016
Contact Address:
Army West Point Swim Camp
639 Howard Road
West Point, NY 10996
Name of Coach: Riley Boulden, Assistant Director
Phone Number: 845-938-6052
Email Address: armyswimcamp@usma.edu
Website URL: http://www.goarmywestpoint.com/camps
Facebook: www.facebook.com/armyswimcamp
Camp Details:
Session 1: July 3-6
Session 2: July 6-9
Session 3: July 10-13
Session 4: July 13-16