April 16-21 Peak Performance Swim Camp Greenwich, Connecticut
A Holistic Approach To Competitive Swimming
In order for a swimmer to realize their full swimming potential they must be mentally, technically and physically fit. Contrary to popular belief, physical fitness by itself is not enough. A swimmer must also possess a high degree of mental and technical fitness.
At Peak Performance we pride ourselves in offering a balance between physical, technical and mental training. Referring to the chart below Peak 1 offers a 75/25 blend of physical and technical conditioning while our Peak 2 offers a 50/50 blend of physical and technical conditioning and Peak 3 offers a 25/75 blend of physical and technical conditioning. In addition, all of our camps offer an in-depth mental conditioning curriculum designed to enhance a swimmer's self-esteem, develop focus skills and improve the ability to perform in stressful situations.
Camp Director
Nick Baker
Nick Baker cofounded the original Peak Performance Swim Camp in 1996. In 2005 he branched out on his own and founded the present-day version. His vision was to create a holistic camp with a focus on developing the whole swimmer from a mental, technical, and physical perspective.
Nick Baker has been involved in competitive swimming since 1961. He swam competitively for 11 years (and qualified for the Olympic Trials in the 200M Breaststroke), coached club swimming for 21 years, and has exclusively run swim camps for the past 18 years. He started his coaching career in Canada in 1972, and moved to the United States in 1993 to run a competitive swim camp at the International Swimming Hall of Fame in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
In the year prior to moving to the United States, one of Nick' swimmers, Lisa Flood, qualified for the 1992 Canadian Olympic Team in the 100 BR placing fourteenth overall. Nick attended the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games as Lisa's personal coach. Lisa also won the 200 BR at NCAA Division 1 Championships, medalled at the Pan American Games, and competed in her second Olympics in 1996 placing twelfth overall in the 100 BR.
In 1995, Nick published a motivational book for competitive swimmers entitled 101 Winning Ways. The material for the book came from observing the "winning ways" of successful swimmers.
Since the camp's inception, Nick has traveled throughout the U.S. and abroad, conducting his holistic swim camps. Past international locations include: Antigua, Aruba, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, China, Curacao, England, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Singapore, Spain, Turkey, and Venezuela. Past U.S. locations include: Alabama, Alaska, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Peak Performance Swim Camp currently offers more than two dozen swim camps and clinics annually including clinics for triathletes and master swimmers. More than 800 swimmers participated in 2011. Private coaching as well as start, stroke, and turn video analysis are also available throughout the year.
In 2007, Nick formed a dynamic partnership with Nike-United States Sports Camps (USSC). USSC is the official and exclusive operator of US Sports/Nike Camps, America's largest sports camp network and official operator of Nike Sports Camps worldwide.
Over the last thirty-nine years, Nick has coached swimmers of all ages and abilities, including Olympic Finalists, Olympic Trial Qualifiers, NCAA Champions, Senior National Champions, Junior National Champions, State Champions, National and Junior National Qualifiers, Zone Champions, and Junior Olympic Champions.
Nick has been a featured writer in Swimming World magazine and presented at numerous coaching clinics throughout the world. He also acts as a consultant to various swim teams including the Greenwich YMCA in Greenwich, Connecticut.
PEAK 1:
Weekday Camp: April 16-19 (Tuesday-Friday from 8:00am-3:00pm)
- Check-in: Check-in will take place from 7:15 AM to 7:45 AM on April 16.
- Camp Finale: The camp concludes at 3:00 PM on April 19. A special Gold Medal Award Ceremony will be held at approximately 2:45 PM. Parents are encouraged to attend.
PEAK 2:
Weekday Camp: April 16-19 (Tuesday-Friday from 8:00am-3:00pm)
- Check-in: Check-in will take place from 7:15 AM to 7:45 AM on April 16.
- Camp Finale: The camp concludes at 3:00 PM on April 19. A special Gold Medal Award Ceremony will be held at approximately 2:45 PM. Parents are encouraged to attend.
PEAK 3:
Weekday Camp: April 16-19 (Tuesday-Friday from 10:00am-1:00pm)
- Check-in: Check-in will take place from 9:15 AM to 9:45 AM on April 16.
- Camp Finale: The camp concludes at 1:00 PM on April 19. A special Gold Medal Award Ceremony will be held at approximately 12:45 PM. Parents are encouraged to attend.
Weekend Clinic
April 20-21 (Saturday & Sunday from 8:00am-3:00pm)
- Check-in: Check-in will take place from 7:15 AM to 7:45 AM on April 20.
- Camp Finale: The camp concludes at 3:00 PM on April 21. A special Gold Medal Award Ceremony will be held at approximately 2:45 PM. Parents are encouraged to attend.
Camp Pool Location
50 E Putnam Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830
Camp Extras
PRIVATE COACHING: Former Olympic Coach Nick Baker is a master technician. His unique method of teaching and one-of-a-kind drills can transform a swimmer in as little as one hour. You will be absolutely amazed with the results. There are only 12 hours available and they will sell out!
Price: $185.00 (Only 10 Hours Available – Limit 2 Hours per Swimmer)
Additional private hours, with an assistant coach, are also available. Reservations are on a first come, first serve basis and limited to two hours per swimmer. To reserve space contact Coach Baker at nickbaker@swimcamp.com.
- Below and above water videotaping of all 4 strokes
- A one-on-one video review with former Olympic Coach Nick Baker
- A written summary and recommendations for improvement within 3 weeks of camp conclusion
- Video and written analysis posted online for your review
- Price: $475.00 (Only 4 Video Packages Available)
- Below and above water videotaping of all starts and turns
- A one-on-one video review with former Olympic Coach Nick Baker
- A written summary and recommendations for improvement within 3 weeks of camp conclusion
- Video and written analysis posted online for your review
- Price: $475.00 (Only 4 Video Packages Available)
Camp Lodging
Greenwich, CT 06878
Thank you!
You're a great coach and a super person. You've made such a difference in our daughter's life and we can't thank you enough.
Great Experience!
Thank you for your kind words. Amy really appreciated hearing from you. Her experience at camp this past week has been the best part of her swimming career to date! I have never seen her so excited about improving her technique. We got home last night and she started copying all her notes from the handbook to the poster. She finished this morning and asked to hang the poster on the door that leads to the garage. She said she wanted to be able to see the poster everyday before she went to swim practice. She went to the pool today and practiced many of the drills she worked on in camp, with a constant smile.
Very Impressed!
We thought it only fair to give credit where credit is due. Since Drew came back from camp he has broken four club records (one that stood for nine years), has eight regional cuts and placed first overall in the championships today. We are always blown away, the first time he gets back in the water after being at your camp, because we consistently see improvement. We can't thank you enough.
Peak Performance Camper
Amazing Camp!
Thank you for coaching me and helping me with all my strokes. I had an amazing time in your camp. I just came back from Junior Olympics and I got a medal in every single race. I got a 34.59 in my 50 FL because you helped me with my technique. I also got a first place in my 50 BR and 100 BR because of you. I still wear my Swim Positive bracelet and look forward to training with you again.