Swim Classes at Lota; With Brian Clifford & Diarmuid Herlihy

These classes are not a CTC organised event.  Brian and Diarmuid run these independently.  If you are planning to join the tri club in the new year and have never done any organised lane swimming before these classes are a good introduction.

Brian Clifford/Diarmuid Herlihy Swim Stroke Technique Course September 2012 Swim Stroke Technique Course September 2012 . We cater for ALL freestyle swimming abilities.


A new season of swim classes, for all levels of Triathletes, will commence on Wednesday September 12th at 8pm. The course will run for 6 weeks  at Lota pool, Brothers of Charity, Lower Glanmire Road, Cork. (40min classes). The classes will improve your stroke and enable you to swim more efficiently – and as a result, faster. We will also give you advice on how to train correctly and smartly (Interval Training).  The course will be run by  Brian Clifford[ Level 3 Coach Level 2 Teacher] and Diarmuid Herlihy [Level 2 Coach Level 2 Teacher ] Brian swam for Ireland in the 1972 Olympics and currently coaches the Cork Masters swim club. Diarmuid  is the fastest Irishman to swim from Europe to Africa (Gibraltar Straits – 2007)and has been Involved in open water swimming for many years.Diarmuid currently coaches with Sundays well swim club. Both are involved in Teaching swimming on a full time basis and are Licensed & Insured by Swim Ireland.
The course will Focus on Identifying and correcting swim technique for all participants. All Swim Levels will be catered for.
The key Objective will be to maximize propulsion and minimize resistance for all swimmers. The course will focus on the following areas :
1.Frontcrawl stroke technique (Body, Legs, Arms, Breathing, Timing and Coordination)
2.Increased stroke length (Correct recovery and propulsive phase)
3.Swimming  faster and more efficiently (Gaining greater feel/catch of the water)
4.Swimming aerobically (Correct breathing pattern)
5.Personalized training plans to suit ability.
Anyone interested in the Lota swim course please email brianj@mysmart.ie     or  willowd@gofree.indigo.ie  or phone Brian at (086)8520492 or Diarmuid at (086)0460333