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Tollefson Swimming
                         The Greatest Stroke Instruction and Training Anywhere

TOLLEFSON SWIMMING

The Greatest Stroke Instruction and Training Anywhere

 


FALL 2010 REGISTRATION IS NOW UNDERWAY



Welcome to Tollefson Swimming.  Tollefson Swimming has been instructing and training athletes of all ages and skill levels in the water for 17 years and we look forward to working with your swimmers.


Tollefson Swimming is a comprehensive swim program, the core of which is our passion for technique and efficient swimming.  Tollefson Swimming has six major components:

  • Small stroke and technique classes where each swimmer learns the fundamentals and age-appropriate advanced swimming techniques in the four competitive strokes, starts, turns, and finishes.
  • Training/endurance classes where each swimmer practices skills recently learned in stroke and technique classes and and gains strength and conditioning.
  • Small in-water-instructed classes for beginning swimmers where the swimmer learns breathing, proper head and body position, and efficient movements of arms and legs.
  • Adult stroke and technique classes
  • Master swimming
  • Team Tollefson, a competitive swim team, member of Potomac Valley Swimming and US Swimming, age-appropriate practices, and US Swimming meets.
In our stroke and technique classes we place each swimmer in a small group of similarly skilled swimmers.  The focus of our classes is to teach individuals, no mater how young or old, no matter the level of skill, proper and efficient swim techniques in a non-competitive environment.  We teach proper stroke technique and mechanics, dives, starts, turns, and finishes.  Swimmers learn proper stroke technique and related skills through drill and master each skill before advancing to the next skill.  We focus initially on breathing, heard position, body position, and then movements of the legs, feet, arms, and hands.  We address each stroke separately in steps and in a logical order leading to the complete stroke.

When swimmers master properly executed strokes, we then offer a complete training program, which supports and reinforces the correct stroke technique through our training/endurance classes.  We train a broad range of swimmers from beginners and recreational swimmers to seasonal MCSL and CCSL swimmers, high school competitors, US Swimming Team members, adults, triathlete, and seasoned master swimmers.  People succeed when they learn proper technique and practice proper technique with continued support and guidance.


Our program runs by seasonal sessions all year long.  Our training site is the new pool at Georgetown Preparatory School in North Bethesda, Maryland. This fall we are offering half-hour stroke and technique classes on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:00 pm, Friday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, and Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 1:30 to 3:00 pm.  We determine exact time of class based on the specific needs of the swimmer.  45-minute and 90-minute training/endurance class swim on Tuesday and Thursday at 7:30 pm and Saturday and Sunday at 3:00 pm.  Tollefson Master Swimmers swim Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings from 5:00 to 6:30 am.  Every swimmer, of course, is unique and motivated by different goals.  Please contact us to discuss the best program for your swimmer.

Our fall session runs from August 30, 2010 through December 23, 2010.  Please contact us for more detailed information and to discuss your specific needs.

Team Tollefson provides a competitive team experience for higher level swimmers ages 8 and under, 9 through 12, and 13 and older.  All practices are at Georgetown Prep.  Participation is by approval of the coaches; each age group has a certain number of weekly mandatory practices and we expect regular swim meet participation.

Ages 8 and under practice a minimum of twice a week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 6:00 - 6:45 pm and Saturday 11:45 am to 12:30 pm.  Fee $2,100.

Ages 9 - 12 practice a minimum of three times a week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 6:45 - 8:00 pm and Saturday 10:30 - 11:45 am.  Fee $2,700

Ages 13 and older practice a minimum of 5 times a week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 7:30 - 9:00 pm, Tuesday and Thursday 5:00 - 6:30 am, and Saturday 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.  Fee $3,800.

Please contact us for more information and evaluation.

Good Swimming!

John & Marcia Tollefson

Tollefson Swimming

P.O. Box 366
Garrett Park, Maryland 20896

jtollefson@tollefsonswimming.com

301-949-5136