GAIN Swimming – September 16 to 18, 2016

Are you interested in being challenged as coach to make your swimmers better? Would you like to learn how to systematically make your athletes stronger and keep them injury free? If so, GAIN Swimming network can help.

GAIN is an acronym for Gambetta Athletic Improvement Network; this network was formed in 2008 to connect professionals to facilitate learning and sharing of ideas. Due to the success achieved working with swim coaches and clubs we are now creating a network specifically devoted to swimming with an emphasis on preparation of the total swimming athlete.

The objective is to provide an educational experience that will significantly advance each coach’s expertise by sharing information with other professionals in a setting that encourages an open exchange of ideas. It will be a workshop format consisting of a mixture of lecture, discussions, hot topic panels, practical learn by doing participation and demonstration. If you are sincerely interested in advancing your professional development apply now.

Date & Site

September 16 – 18, 2016 Carmel Swim Club, Carmel Indiana

Extra Benefits

• Access to GAIN Swimming Forum on secure web page ($250 Yearly membership fee included in tuition)
• Access to GAIN Library including videos of past GAIN Conferences

Cost of Attendance

$1200 for three coaches plus $100 for each additional coach. Discount available for GAIN members.

Register

Enrollment limited. You can register here.Go to selection labeled open to new members. Deadline for registration is September 1.

For Further Information

Please call or email Vern Gambetta at 941-378-1778 or email at gstscoach@gmail.com.

The Faculty

Our faculty is experienced professionals who have been in the trenches working in the field of athletic development for swimming

• Vern Gambetta – Founder of GAIN Network
• Chris Plumb – Chris Plumb is the Head Coach/CEO of Carmel Swim Club
• Ian Murray – Associate Head Coach of Carmel Swim Club
• Chris Webb – Head coach of the Fort Collins Area Swim Team in Colorado
• Randy Ballard – Associate Athletics Director for Sports Medicine and Integrated Performance at the University of Illinois
• Steve Myrland – District Performance Coach for Athletics and Wellness Director Middleton Wisconsin School District

Topics

• Concepts of Dryland Training (Vern Gambetta)
• 8 to 18 Age Group Progressions in Athletic Development (Ian Murray)
• Assessing Physical Competency – Trainability for Swimming – Theory & Practice (Randy Ballard)
• Stick Mobility (Learn By Doing) (Steve Myrland)
• Strap Strength & Stability (Learn By Doing) (Steve Myrland)
• Integrating Dryland Training with Swim Training (Chris Plumb)
• Warm-up to Swim (Chris Webb)
• Strength Training (Vern Gambetta & Chris Plumb)
• Weight Room Without Walls – Getting Stronger on Pool deck (Vern Gambetta)
• Equipment & Facilities (Vern Gambetta)

Schedule

Friday September 16

• 1:00 to 3:00 – Registration
• 3:00 to 5:00 – Afternoon Session – Concepts of Dryland Training (Vern Gambetta)
• 5:30 to 7:00 – Dinner
• 7:00 to 9:00 – Evening Session – Integrating Dryland Training with Swim Training (Chris Plumb)

Saturday September 17

• 7:00 to 9:00 – Early Morning – Observation of Carmel Dryland Training (Senior Group Followed by Age Group)
• 9:00 to 10:00 – Breakfast
• 10:00 to 10:45 – Stick Mobility (Learn By Doing) (Steve Myrland)
• 10:45 -11:00 – Break
• 11:00 to 12:30 – Assessing Physical Competency – Trainability for Swimming – Theory & Practice (Randy Ballard)
• 12:30 to 2:00 – Lunch
• 2:00 to 3:30 – Age Group Progressions in Athletic Development (Ian Murray)
• 3:30 to 3:45 – Break
• 3:45 to 4:45 – Strap Strength & Stability (Learn By Doing) (Steve Myrland)
• 4:45 to 5:30 – Weight Room Without Walls (Getting Stronger on Deck)
• 5:30 – 7:00 – Dinner
• 7:30 – 9:00 – Panel Discussion/Q&A

Sunday September 18

• 8:30 to 9:30 – Warm-up to Swim (Chris Webb)
• 9:30 to 9:45 – Break
• 9:45 to 12:45 – Strength Training (Vern Gambetta, Chris Plumb & Chris Webb)
  • Selecting Exercises
  • Coaching Points & Execution
  • Male Female Differences in Adaptation
  • Designing Workouts
  • Weekly (Microcycle) Structure
  • Yearly Plan – Short Course & Long Course

• 12:45 to 1:30 – Wrap-up