Private Technique Lessons
Want to Swim Faster?
Members of Trident may schedule a technique, video, start/turn session here....
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(Swimmers who are not currently members of Trident may also request a lesson...but are asked to not schedule a lesson with the link above. Swimmers may use this form to request a session). Coaches will try to fit in swimmers as availability allows.
Coach Patrick Callan is a U.S. Olympian, National Champion, and NCAA All-American. He is the only swimmer ever to have represented an Oklahoma swim club at the Olympic Games. He has most recently coached at Auburn University, where he focused on video and data analysis while working with some of the highest-level athletes in the sport.
Reserve Private Coaching sessions with Patrick for a personalized coaching experience. With Private Coaching, each athlete can target exactly what they need to improve their technique and overall performance. While normal practice sessions are productive, they are not the optimal setting for in-depth, one-on-one coaching. Private sessions allow for specific technical coaching focused on each athlete's opportunities to swim faster.
Specialized Services
Stroke Technique Feedback ($65)
This one-on-one coaching session focuses on refining your stroke mechanics for improved efficiency, speed, and endurance in the water. Tailored to your skill level and goals, the session includes in-water drills, immediate feedback, and technical corrections for strokes. Ideal for competitive swimmers, triathletes, or fitness swimmers looking to enhance performance. Athletes can choose to focus on one stroke/skill for the duration of the session, or focus on two - each for about half of the session.
Stroke Technique Feedback 3-Session Package ($165)
This package includes three 60-minute coaching sessions designed to systematically improve your technique. Each session can build on the last, or the athlete can have a separate areas of focus for each session. To ensure that your ideal time slots are reserved, please book all three sessions as soon as possible.
Starts & Turns ($65)
This specialized one-on-one session is dedicated to improving your starts and turns, two crucial elements for race performance. You will work on explosive starts off the blocks, efficient flip turns and open turns, and streamlined push-offs. With technical drills and personalized feedback, this session helps swimmers reduce drag, gain speed, and execute transitions with confidence. Ideal for competitive swimmers looking to sharpen their edge in every race.
Video Analysis ($195)
This will be a two-part analysis. The first step will consist of gathering above and underwater video and initial stroke feedback, which will last between 30-60 minutes. After the video session, the coach will review all video and then schedule the athlete's follow-up session. This follow-up will consist of video feedback and skill implementation.
A swimmer may choose to focus on Long Axis (Freestyle & Backstroke), Short Axis (Butterfly & Breaststroke) or Starts, Turns, and Underwater Kick. Video will be taken from various angles, both above and below water. This will allow the coach to see and analyze errors that the athlete is making with their technique.
Video Analysis 3-Session Package ($495)
For the swimmer that would like all of their strokes, as well as starts and turns, analyzed, this package will provide the athlete with the opportunity to receive video analysis of every area of their swimming. Each session will have a video segment, and then a follow-up segment.
Velocity Meter Analysis ($495)
The latest and greatest in high-tech removes any guesswork in showing a swimmer how they can go faster! The Velocity Meter is a very expensive piece of equipment, but it is very accurate! The device and it's software will analyze a swimmers speed and acceleration every 0.04 seconds of their stroke cycle. This is the most advanced system to show a swimmer how they can go faster! We can utilize the velocity meter to analyze underwater dolphin kicks, the four competitive strokes and even racing starts!
The first step in the analysis is collecting speed/acceleration data and underwater video. 2 strokes, and either underwater dolphin kicks or starts, will be recorded, then analyzed by both Coach's Patrick and Sean. The data/video collection phase goes relatively quick, usually completed in 30-60 minutes. The analysis is the major portion. After the data collection session, Coaches will analyze the swimmer's stroke in a process that typically takes 2-3 days (coach-only review time).
Once a swimmer's highest opportunities to gain speed are determined and prioritized, coaches will meet with the swimmer once again for a review/analysis session. Swimmers will also receive copies of their video and velocity information, along with a report of their best ways to drop time!
The high tech system was built in Italy, and there are very few of these systems in the United States. Swimmers are encouraged to take advantage of this system...they will find ways to drop time...guaranteed!
