July 1-5 Peak Performance Swim Camp Orlando, Florida
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, this camp offers 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.
Read Full BioIn 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:
- Check-in will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. on July 1.
- The camp concludes at 2:00 PM on July 5. A special Gold Medal Award Ceremony will be held at approximately 1:45 PM. Parents are encouraged to attend.
PEAK 2:
- Check-in will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. on July 1.
- The camp concludes at 2:00 PM on July 5. A special Gold Medal Award Ceremony will be held at approximately 1:45 PM. Parents are encouraged to attend.
PEAK 3:
PEAK 3 offers a 75/25 blend of technical and physical conditioning and well suited for swimmers with competitive swimming experience of three or less years or who have not yet qualified for top age group competition. Participants must possess the maturity and discipline to handle 2 hours of in-water training per day plus 40 minutes of dry-land training per day. In addition, they must exhibit a medium degree of technical competency and physical fitness. Participants must be able to perform all four competitive strokes and turns and the three competitive starts (front, back, relay) at a rudimentary (or above) level.
Rather than offer generic sets, each practice is created to reflect the group's needs and talent level.
All-together PEAK 3 includes: 5 in-water training sessions, 5 dry-land training sessions; and 5 mental conditioning sessions.
- Check-in will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on July 1.
- The camp concludes at 1:00 PM on July 5. A special Gold Medal Award Ceremony will be held at approximately 12:45 PM. Parents are encouraged to attend.
CAMP EXTRAS
- 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 emailed within 3 weeks of camp conclusion
- Video and written analysis posted online for your review
- Price: $475.00 (SOLD OUT!)
- Below and above water videotaping of all 4 starts and turns
- A one-on-one video review with former Olympic Coach Nick Baker
- A written summary and recommendations for improvement emailed within 3 weeks of camp conclusion
- Video and written analysis posted online for your review
- Price: $475.00 (SOLD OUT!)
Steve S.
Improve your stroke.
Before I came to see you I hadn't come close to my best time in over a year. Although my best time was a 1:06.88, the closest I came was 1:14.52. My coach couldn't figure out what to do. I spent two hours with you and I went 1:05.71 at States!
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.
Best camp!
I waited for several swim meets before emailing you about Jackie's performance. She did absolutely spectacular after coming back from your camp - everyone noticed her improved technique. In a recent meet she won 5 out 6 events. Most importantly you gave her confidence and that's priceless.
Parent of Peak Performance Camper
Wow!
Wow! Just wanted to let you know how Dennis did at his high school meet last weekend. He swam the third leg of the 400 FR Relay. They had a big lead, so he swam with your new and vastly improved version of freestyle. He looked great and maintained the lead! He also swam the 100 BR and came up from the dive in first place and never gave up the lead. I think I can honestly say that was a first in his career. His starts and turns looked great. You really worked wonders with him this weekend. He seemed more confident than I have ever seen him before. He really takes in everything you say and believes that you give him the tools to be a better swimmer.