Performance Sundays is a 4-clinic swim development series hosted in Fall 2025. Each clinic runs 2 hours and includes a classroom session followed by in-water training. Athletes are split into two age-based groups: Technique Group (ages 8–12) and Advanced Group (ages 13–18). 11 & 12 year olds may be eligible, but must currently hold a time standard of 1:10 & under in their 100 free email Molly Hebzynski mshebzynski@ouswimcamps.com before registering.
Swimmers will be grouped by age and experience:
Maximum 20 swimmers per group (40 total per session)
Register for 2 clinics in the same transaction and save $20. Register for all 4 clinics in one transaction and save $40.
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Who: Boys & Girls Ages 8-12 Times: see below Single Day Cost: $132 ($125 + $7 Fee) |
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Week 1 | September 14th Stroke Stars |
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Week 2 | September 21st Launch & Glide Lab |
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Week 3 | October 5th Flip & Finish Factory |
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Week 4 | October 12th Race Day Ready! |
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Who: Boys & Girls Ages 13-18 Times: see below Single Day Cost: $132 ($125 + $7 Fee) |
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Week 1 | September 14th Skills Primer |
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Week 2 | September 21st Starts & Underwater Mastery |
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Week 3 | October 5th Turns & Transitions |
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Week 4 | October 12th Race Execution & Sprint Day |
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Technique Group (Ages 8–12) Led by Head Coach Mitch Alters and two OU Athletes, this group provides in and out of water coaching tailored to developing swimmers. Sessions are designed to build better stroke habits, streamline, turns, and underwater skills in a fun and engaging environment. |
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Performance Group (Ages 13–18) Led by two Oakland University Assistant Coaches, this group is for competitive swimmers ready to sharpen technique, race execution, starts, and turns. Athletes will receive detailed feedback and advanced technique work designed for peak performance. |
Clinic Themes & Titles
Each clinic theme is tailored to both age groups with age-appropriate titles.
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Technique Group Titles & Descriptions Week 1 | Stroke Stars - Focus will be on balance, head and hip alignment, and introductory drills that help young swimmers feel more efficient in the water – in all four strokes. Week 2 | Launch & Glide Lab - Swimmers will learn how to dive with confidence, streamline with purpose, and kick underwater like a rocket. Week 3 | Flip & Finish Factory - Swimmers will practice flip turns, open turns, and stroke-to-stroke transitions. Week 4 | Race Day Ready! - Swimmers will put all their progress into action through short, exciting race sets. They’ll learn how to finish strong, stay calm behind the blocks, and control their stroke from start to finish. |
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Advanced Group Titles & Descriptions Week 1 | Skills Primer - This clinic builds the foundation for fast, efficient swimming. Athletes will work on posture, distance per stroke, bodyline, and stroke rhythm and stroke tempo - in all four strokes. Week 2 | Starts & Underwater Mastery - A high-performance dive and underwater day—featuring block starts, breakout timing, and dolphin kick progressions. Week 3 | Turns & Transitions - This session emphasizes fast, tight, and efficient turns in all strokes. IM transitions, breakout management, and finishing precision. Week 4 | Race Execution & Sprint Day - The final clinic ties everything together—stroke skills, start speed, turn timing, and pacing. Athletes will simulate race conditions with structured sprint sets and guided recovery. Classroom time will focus on race prep, pacing mindset, and visualization. |
All swimmers—regardless of group—will receive video feedback as part of their clinic experience. Athletes will be filmed during key technical moments such as starts, turns, and stroke execution. This allows swimmers to visualize their performance and continue improving beyond the pool.
Clinic Format & Group Structure
Each 2.0 hour clinic follows this structure for both age groups:
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| 10:00-10:30 AM | Classroom Session | Age-specific content with videos, whiteboard strategy, and mental skills. | |
| 10:30-10:45 AM | Dynamic Warm-Up | Pool deck mobility and dryland prep. | |
| 10:45-11:45 AM | In-Water Training | Drills, skill work, and applied sets. | |
| 11:45-12:00 PM | Wrap-Up & Q&A | Debrief with take-home tips or skill cards. |
Oakland University Swim Clinics are open to any and all entrants (limited only by number, age, grade level, and/or gender). |