Coaching & Group Exercise

Strategy
Allen combines his knowledge of swimming techniques, his understanding of training methods and his background as a competitive swimmer to provide the best opportunity for his team to improve their skill, conditioning and success in swimming.

Teams
Allen has coached age-group, masters and collegiate teams.

Methods
Allen's coaching covers the following:

Seasonal training plan
Concept, goals and expectations of a swim team
Conditioning techniques for core stability and power done either on land or in the water
Fundamental concepts of being in the water
Fundamental concepts of swimming: body, line, balance
Concepts of alignment, tone, rhythm
Concepts of mobility and stability, relaxing opposing muscles
Skills and drills for all strokes and body dolphin
Starts, turns, and finishes for all strokes and IM
Relay exchanges
Conditioning and race strategies for all events
Meet preparation, strategies and recovery
Mental preparation for competition and competitors
Swimwear, equipment and safety

Credentials
Allen is a United States Swimming Age-Group Coach, a Unites States Swimming Master's Coach, and an American Swimming Coaches Association Swim Coach. For more information on credentials, go to: About Allen.

Coaching & Group Exercise

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© 2004-2010 Allen Varner Background source: College Swim Coaches Association of America Last Update: May 1, 2010