BEST Swim Training has announced a monthly swim clinic series focused on building technical skills, race strategy, and championship habits for competitive swimmers. The clinics will be led by NCAA All-American and SEC Champion Andrew Taylor, a distance specialist known for his technical precision and race execution expertise.
The series is open to competitive swimmers ages 7 and older and is designed to benefit athletes from the developmental level through elite competition.
Clinic Focus Areas
Each session will focus on practical skills swimmers can immediately apply in training and competition, including:
- Stroke technique development
- Backstroke technique and efficiency
- Starts and turns
- Race execution and strategy
- Mid-distance racing skills
Upcoming Clinic Schedule
April 4 – Clearwater, Florida
Backstroke Technique Clinic
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
May 24 – St. Petersburg, Florida (North Shore Pool)
Mid-Distance Technique Clinic
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
June 14 – Championship Preparation Clinic
Starts, Turns & Race Execution
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
About Andrew Taylor
Taylor is an NCAA All-American and SEC Champion with a background in elite distance training and race strategy. His clinics emphasize the technical details that separate good swimmers from great ones, with a focus on efficiency, consistency, and smart racing.
Registration Information
Spots are limited and expected to fill quickly.
For registration and additional details:
[email protected]
Website:
BrackinEliteSwimTraining.com
Kim Brackin is the founder of BEST — Brackin Elite Swim Training, a name that reflects both her coaching philosophy and her mission: helping swimmers become their best through elite technical training.
A highly respected coach with more than 20 years of experience, Brackin has developed Olympians, NCAA champions, and international medalists. Her collegiate career includes leadership roles at the University of Texas and Auburn University, where she contributed to NCAA championship teams and helped athletes reach the sport’s highest levels.
Through BEST, she brings that same elite-level technical focus to swimmers of all ages. Her coaching emphasizes efficiency, race strategy, and the small technical details that produce meaningful performance gains.
Brackin’s philosophy is simple: great swimming starts with great fundamentals. Her mission is to help swimmers train smarter, build confidence, and reach their full potential through proven methods and a lifelong passion for the sport.
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