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Black Line to Buoy Line: Swim Clinics
2027 Swim Clinic Series for Triathletes
Black Line to Buoy Line
Four Saturdays. Ten swimmers. One progression from pool mechanics to open water swimming for triathlon.
Limited to 10 swimmers. Registration required.
More yardage is not the whole answer
More yards is a piece of the puzzle to getting faster. But, how do you know if the yards you are putting in have good form? This swim clinic series works to fix that issues. We go in order: fix position first, add propulsion second, practice open water skills in the pool, then take it all outside to get ready for race day.
1. Position
Alignment, balance, and drag reduction
2. Propulsion
Catch, pull, and kick that move you forward
3. Pack
Sighting, drafting, and swimming in a group
4. Plunge
Put it all together in open water
Position → Propulsion → Pack → Plunge. We’ve got it covered.
Each clinic is 2 hours and builds on the one before it. As such, you should plan to attend all 4 sessions.
The Series
Four Clinics, One Progression
Clinic 1
Position
Saturday, February 27
3:30-5:30 p.m.
Green Mountain Rec Center, Lakewood, CO
Reducing drag is the cheapest speed you will find. We work on head to toe alignment, side to side balance, head and breathing position, and core engagement.
Clinic 2
Propulsion
Saturday, March 27
3:30-5:30 p.m.
Green Mountain Rec Center, Lakewood, CO
How the catch, pull, and kick produce forward speed, and where most of us lose it. Drills are mixed into swim sets so you feel the change while swimming, not only in isolation.
Clinic 3
Open Water Skills & Group Swimming
Saturday, April 24
3:30-5:30 p.m.
Green Mountain Rec Center, Lakewood, CO
Practiced in the pool, where it is easier to coach and repeat. Sighting, swimming close to other people, drafting, and buoy turns.
Clinic 4
Open Water
Saturday, May 22
8-10 a.m.
Chatfield Gravel Ponds, Littleton, CO
The skills from the first three clinics, tested in open water with the group and support on the water.
Weather backup: If the water is still too cold on May 22, this session moves to Saturday, May 29, 8-10 a.m.
Why Ten Swimmers
Small group, personal coaching
These are coached sessions. To ensure personalized feedback, we cap these clinics at 10. It also keeps open water safe and manageable for Clinic 4.
Details
What You Need to Know
Dates: Saturdays, February 27, March 27, April 24, and May 22, 2027
Time: February, March & April, 3:30-5:30 p.m.; May is 8-10 a.m.
Location: Clinics 1 to 3 at Green Mountain Rec Center, Lakewood, CO. Clinic 4 at Chatfield Gravel Ponds, Littleton, CO.
Cost: $10 per session for No Limits Endurance Coaching Team Members & Athletes; $20 per session for non-members. (Team members: email Maria for the discount code.)
Who it’s for: Age group triathletes looking to improve technique and prepare for open water. Sessions are 2000-3000 yards, completed in sets.
Ready to go from the black line to the buoy line?
Led by Maria Simone, head coach of No Limits Endurance Coaching.