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The Race Club swim camps and online subscription is founded by three-time Olympic swimmer and 3-time medalist Dr. Gary Hall, Sr., and his son, Gary Hall, Jr., who is also a three-time Olympic swimmer who won ten (10) Olympic medals. http://www.theraceclub.com/swim-camps/ The Race Club, a Southern California swim camp in Oceanside, CA offers a comprehensive swimming training program for athletes of all levels and abilities. Swim camps are offered in Oceanside, CA as well as private swim lessons to enable fast swimming in many strokes, including the freestyle swimming stroke. TRC also sells an online subscription that includes underwater swimming technique videos, articles, workouts and online coaching. TRC also sells online swimming nutrition because nutrition for swimmers is a critical component to swim faster. A swimming nutrition plan is essential for competitive swimming.

Location: US

Joined: January 2007

Videos

October 31, 2025 •

Build a Good Backstroke #theraceclub

No matter how good your technique in backstroke is you must have a fast stroke rate in order to be competitive. We have a saying at the Race Club that Stroke rate, stroke rate and stroke rate are the 3 most important elements to a fast backstroke. We like to build a good backstroke technique before practicing stroke rate that entails maintaining a good head and body position, good rotation and right amount of bend in the elbow during the pulling motion. Check out our video 'Building a Good Backstroke' to learn the drills we practice before learning stroke rate. http://theraceclub.com

October 29, 2025 •

Backstroke Breakout #theraceclub

In this video, Race Club swimmer Riley demonstrates a fresh backstroke breakout method. Inspired by Kliment Kolesnikov, this technique involves keeping the head submerged for the initial two strokes after the breakout. This approach maintains forward momentum and enhances acceleration by preventing the body from rising immediately. It also ensures that the head stays aligned throughout the race. Give this a try on your next backstroke set! #swim #swimming #fitness #backstroke #breakout #triathlete #triathlon #usaswimming #technique #improvement #swimswam #theraceclub

October 27, 2025 •

Running Dive #theraceclub

Diving into another great week in Sunny California! We like to use running dives to enter the water at times for a few reasons. One of these being it helps the athlete isolate a hip lift while entering the water without thinking about the other motions of a successful start. But also, because it is FUN! #swimming #swim #fitness #start #athlete #sprint #technique #usaswimming #triathlon #triathlete #usmasters #agegroup #improvement #theraceclub

October 24, 2025 •

Spin Turn #theraceclub

Race Club swimmer Caleb showcased significant promise during his week-long training with us. In this footage, he executes an efficient spin turn, achieving an excellent hyper-extended streamline. Nevertheless, there's always potential for a swimmer to enhance their skills. What observations do you have here? #swim #swimmer #butterfly #turn #fitness #athlete #theraceclub #sprint #fast #triathlon #usaswimming #technique #improvement

October 22, 2025 •

Tempo Trainer #theraceclub

We talk about how important stroke rate is in competitive swimming, but how often are you testing it? Using a tempo trainer, we can consistently set and adjust our tempo so we can practice how we want to race. Using this is a guaranteed way to hit your ideal stroke rate. Does your team ever use these? #swimming #swim #freestyle #technique #fitness #triathlon #athlete #strokerate #theraceclub #sprint #fast #usaswimming #starts #turns

October 20, 2025 •

Head Position Debate #theraceclub

A major discussion in the realm of swimming revolves around the ideal head position. We continue to observe a range of head positions across all four strokes. While we advocate for keeping the head lowered (as demonstrated by Dylan in this video), some swimmers achieve greater speed with their head angled slightly upwards (like Jerome). Undoubtedly, lowering the head minimizes drag, though it might affect the swimmer's strength or power compared to when the head is angled forward. We hold the view that practicing with a lowered head helps in building and mastering the ability to generate more power, ultimately leading to quicker swimming over time. Share in the comments section which head position you adopt and your reasoning for believing it's the fastest. Sign up to our subscription on our website and gain access to hundreds of videos, articles and technology tests that will help you swim faster! http://theraceclub.com

October 19, 2025 •

A great Tandy start! #theraceclub

Last week, we saw improvements in our starts from every swimmer at our camp. This Race Club swimmer shows us a great Tandy start, with a MASSIVE jump off the blocks! Note his initial head lift, his back leg kick, and the way he pulls on the block with his arms. Is there anything you notice? #theraceclub #swim #swimming #start #techinique #jump #startingblock #swimstart #improvement #sprinting #sprint #athletic #fitness #athlete

October 13, 2025 •

Starts & Turns Camp Done! #theraceclub

This group of athletes dedicated the entire weekend to intensely focusing on refining our starts and turns. Many of us implemented significant adjustments, and we're thrilled to anticipate how these improvements will change their upcoming season! #starts #turns #theraceclub #swim #swimming #technique #improvement #teamwork #coaching #athletics #triathlon #usaswimming

October 10, 2025 •

Dive In and Have FUN! #theraceclub

Don't forget to have fun! After all that's what it's all about. Becca's been training with us this past week working hard and having fun. It's been a pleasure working with her and she's made soooo many improvements. Can't wait to see how she progresses in this sport.

October 7, 2025 •

A Great Backstroke Start #theraceclub

A great backstroke start from Becca Wyke. Notice the high setup and big up kick that allows for a clean entry. She breaks out and takes 2 strokes underwater. A technique that we observed the World Champ in the 50 backstroke use this Summer in Singapore. Way to go Becca!

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