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Arizona Stroke Clinic

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Over the past 19 summers the Arizona swim camp has successfully helped over 1,700 competitive swimmers improve their stroke technique.

Brandy Maben, Captain of Arizona's 2008 National Championship team and former University of Arizona Coach is excited to bring you the Arizona Stroke Clinic at the Anthem Community Center just outside of Phoenix!

Campers will practice and train in an outdoor pool, that features ample deck space for events.

The Arizona Stroke Clinic is open to any and all entrants. For your safety and benefit, we recommend you have competitive swimming experience (e.g. U.S.S. age group, national qualifiers, high school swimmers, or summer league swimmers) and can swim at least 50 meters in all four competitive strokes: fly, back, breast and freestyle.

Highlights Include

Stroke technique refinement for competitive swimming
Low camper to staff ratio
Small group and individual stroke analysis/instruction
Every camper receives a Camp T-shirt and Swim Cap
Every camper is eligible to receive merit-based prizes during camp
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Camp Director Brandy Maben

Brandy Maben, Captain of Arizona's 2008 National Championship team and former University of Arizona Coach and Recruiting Coordinator will be directing camp this summer. Brandy has served as the Arizona Nike Swim Camp Director and Lead Instructor for over 5 Years.
View Brandy Maben's Bio & Swim Tips ⟩
Maben, the captain of the University of Arizona's NCAA championship team in 2008, got her coaching career started by serving as a graduate assistant coach for her alma mater and for Ford Aquatics, where she was the head coach of the Silver Group in Tucson. She then continued on coaching at LSU and back at Arizona before moving on to the Finance world to pursue her entrepreneurship dream.
As a student-athlete, Maben was a member of three Pac-10 championship teams at Arizona in addition to its 2008 NCAA championship team as a sprint butterfly and freestyle performer. She was also an Olympic Trials and NCAA qualifier and was once ranked in the top 20 in the world in the 50-meter fly.
A Pac-10 Post-graduate scholarship recipient in 2008, Maben earned a Bachelor of Science degree from UArizona, a Master of Science at LSU and furthered her education at Pepperdine University studying Finance. Married to Tucson local Philip Maben, they set up residency back in their hometown where both families reside and now have a daughter, Collins, and son, Miles, and her dogs Mardi and Boomer. Philip works for the University of Arizona Athletic Department as a Director of Development.
Swim Tips by Brandy Maben:

Nike Swim Camp Tip: Control your race before you enter the pool!
Head Coach Emma Warner

Emma Warner is a senior at Northern Arizona University studying Public Health with minors in psychology and fitness wellness. She been a member of the NAU swimming and diving team for the past 4 years and has been competitively swimming for the last 14 years.
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She swam for a small club team in Sedona and specialized in sprint breaststroke events. She was High School division 3 state champion for the 100 breaststroke and is also a high school record holder in the 100 breaststroke. She currently plans to attend Abilene Christian University and get her doctorate in Occupational Therapy after she graduates in May!

SECURE YOUR SPOT!

You can expect a high demand on these first-come-first-serve camper spots, so please be sure to register early. This year, the Arizona Stroke Clinic at the Anthem Community Center is offering one session of day camp for ages 10-17. Our goal is to maximize swimming potential by helping swimmers to create a winning mindset and provide ongoing and constructive feedback in the pool to improve stroke technique.

2024 OVERVIEW

Dates: TBD
Age Group: 10-17
Gender: Coed
Camp Type: Day (commuter)
Check-in: TBD
Check-out: Camp concludes at 4:00pm at the pool.
Day Schedule: 10:00am-4:00pm each day **Times subject to change
Meals: Lunch is not provided. Please bring a packed lunch.
Program: The Stroke Technique program is designed to provide competitive swimmers with a better understanding of swimming fundamentals. Each pool session will focus on the technical details of one of the four major strokes, with a test set at the end of each pool session. Stroke refinement along with constructive feedback will be the focus of the camp and allows each participant to gain a greater knowledge of proper stroke mechanics and ways to improve themselves individually.

CAMP ADDRESS

Anthem Community Center
41130 N Freedom Way
Anthem, AZ 85086

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WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE FEE?

Instruction: Morning, afternoon training sessions
Day campers: Lunch is not provided. Please bring a packed lunch.
Supervision: Campers are supervised by staff during camp hours.
Camp T-shirt & Prizes: Campers at multi-day camps will receive a Nike Swim Camps t-shirt and prizes.

INSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT & FACILITY

Ratio: 1:10 staff-to-camper ratio
Groupings: Campers are grouped by age, ability, and experience.
Equipment Needed: Please bring your water swimsuit, swim cap, googles and towel(s)
Facility: Anthem Community Center
Medical Protocol: Most camps have an athletic trainer on-site to help with illness or injury. In case of an emergency, campers will be transported to the nearest hospital.

PREPARE FOR CAMP: COMPLETE YOUR PRE-CAMP CHECKLIST

To view your customer account, complete your mandatory forms, pay balance dues, and review important camp information, visit Pre-Camp Checklist. All necessary camp information is on this page. If there are any imperative changes prior to camp start, registered campers will be notified via email and this webpage will be updated!

CHECKLIST OF THINGS TO BRING

Below is a suggested list of clothes, equipment, and personal items. US Sports Camps is NOT responsible for lost or stolen articles or money.

Items:

Healthy Lunch & Snacks
Dryland training Gear (running shoes, t-shirt, athletic shorts, sweatshirt)
Backpack
Swimsuit
Swim Cap(s)
Goggles
Towel
Water bottle
Sunscreen
Hat or Visor
Sunglasses
Sandals/flip flops
Signed Heath & Release forms and waivers (forms completed online do not need to be printed and turned in at camp)

TRANSPORTATION

Transportation is not provided. Campers are responsible for getting to and from camp on their own. There is no supervision before or after camp hours so please make arrangements to pick up your child on time.

COMPANY POLICIES

For information regarding our cancellation policy and all other company policies, please visit USSC Policies.

NIKE SWIM CAMP FAQ

For general questions about our swim camps please see our FAQ page.

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DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE

TEAM DISCOUNT: If five or more campers register together, each camper is eligible for a $25 discount. Please have a team contact reach out directly to the USSC office at 1-800-645-3226 to receive a discount code to identify your group. Campers may then register through the website at their convenience and apply the coupon code during check-out.

Sample Daily Schedule

9:50 AM Day Campers arrive, stretch
10:30 AM Pool Session 1
1:00pm Lunch
2:00pm Dryland Training
2:30 PM Pool Session 2
4:00 PM Campers Depart

Anthem Community Center

The heated pool is open year-round; lifeguard schedules vary by season. In addition to recreational swimming, the pool is used for exercise classes, swim meets, lessons and special events. During lessons, the lap pool is closed for other uses.

How are swimmers grouped at camp?

Upon arrival at the Anthem Community Center, campers are placed in groups with other swimmers having similar abilities and goals. Our camp staff will do their best to accommodate your needs, keeping in consideration your experience and desire to improve.

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SECURE YOUR SPOT – CAMPS SELL OUT!

Last year over 650 Sports Camps sold out, leaving 7,000+ campers on the waitlist. Due to high demand, early registration for our first-come-first-serve camps is strongly recommended.

New Camp Dates Coming Soon!

Please join the Priority List to be notified when this program opens for 2024 registrations.

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