5-Week Sunday Adult Freestyle Swim Clinic With Bjørn

(Geared for the Triathlete and Open water swimmer)

Oakland, California

When: October 26th, November 2nd, 9th, 16th, & 23rd from 4:00-5:00 pm.

Where: The Hills Swim & Tennis Club
2400 Manzanita Drive, Oakland (Montclair district.) CA 94611
(Right up off Skyline)
Website of location
****Take BART over to any of the Berkeley/Oakland stops and do a nice bike ride up along Skyline and head over The Hills Swim & Tennis Club and get your swim lesson!

Why:

¬ There will be a lot of personal attention
¬ To swim more efficiently
¬ Learn how to breathe properly
¬ To learn how to prevent injuries
¬ If you have shoulder, back, elbow & neck pains, I will show you the ways on how to get rid of them
¬ Learn how to spot
¬ To maximize your work out

Description: My goal is simple: I want to get you swimming faster and more efficiently! I will teach you my philosophy on how to swim freestyle and I will supply you with sufficient reasons why it is done this way. We will go over: front quadrant swimming, breathing, shoulder rotation, recovery & the timing of the stroke, catch, mid-stroke, finish, 2 beat kick & race strategy. I will also go over spotting, visualization, pre-race jitters and show you how to have a safe start.

If by chance you are sick or you cannot attend the scheduled class, you may find someone to take your place. There are no refunds or make-up sessions for classes missed.

Cost: $175.00
Registration: Must contact Bjørn Holtan to ensure space availability

Please make checks out to: The Hills Swim & Tennis Club
Please mail or use Paypal to:
Bjørn Holtan, 65 Levant Street, San Francisco, CA 94114

Paypal: bjorn@trainingwithbjorn.com
** Once I receive your payment, your spot is secured for the class.

Email: bjorn@trainingwithbjorn.com
Phone: 608.669.6727

About the Instructor:
For 2 years Bjørn Holtan was the assistant swim coach for San Francisco State University and has 15 years of coaching experience. His background includes coaching high school, club & masters teams and has coached top athletes who have competed both at the State and National levels in California and Wisconsin. He works from a variety of different angles (psychological, injury prevention, maximizing efficiency & working with nutrition) in getting an athlete to his/her peak performance. He swam for the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and he was voted by the team the “Most Valuable Swimmer.” He was also the Conference Champion in the 200 yd. butterfly and took third 100 yd. Butterfly. He also took 3rd over all in the Alcatraz Sharkfest Swim (1st in his age group) I addition, he took 1st place in his age group in the Lake Mendota triathlon (WI).
Bjørn is also a Certified Meridian Resistance Flexibility & Strength Trainer and is part of The Meridian Resistance Flexibility & Strength Training (MRFST) Elite Team. He has been practicing MRFST and putting on workshops for the past 5 years.