 UC San Diego Swimming Camps
Testimonials
Coach Corrie and Coach Matt,
Thank you for offering such a great camp! Seven of our swimmers (ranging in ages from 8 - 13) attended the camp and each swimmer thoroughly enjoyed the camp. As coaches of the Indian Wells Valley Swim team, we were extremely impressed. Our swimmers looked forward to returning to camp each day and showed no signs of burn out. We were very impressed with the swim instruction and workouts. Matt and Corrie were not only excellent coaches, but both were excellent TEACHERS who had great rapport with each swimmer. The stroke instruction was broken down for each swimmer, so that each swimmer could begin to apply it successfully. We especially liked how each coach took the time to offer constructive critique to each swimmer along with praise and encouragement. The swimmer to coach ratio was impressive and we so pleased to see that the coaches were not just going through the motions. Each coach really worked with each swimmer the entire day. The swimmers were also given the opportunity to apply want they learned in a challenging but age appropriate work out.
Our swimmers came away from the camp feeling very motivated and accomplished. We appreciate how you took the time to recognize "Campers of the Day." This was a highlight for more than one our swimmers. It was obvious that you valued attitude and stressed the importance of having a great attitude and work ethic. Each coach also demonstrated a tremendous amount of authentic enthusiasm during the camp and they served as great role models.
The coaches also spent a great deal of time on starts and turns. They spent each afternoon helping each swimmer and givng each swimmer personal attention. They gave each swimmer plenty of opportunity to apply what they were learning. Five of our swimmers competed in a swim meet on the Saturday and Sunday right after the camp. Out of 45 swims, our swimmers dropped in 37 of the events.
We plan to come back next year. Thanks for doing such a great job! The camp was so well planned! Thank you for being so friendly and approachable throughout the entire week. Most importantly, thank you for being such good TEACHERS and ROLE MODELS!
Brian and Jennifer Williams
Indian Well Valley Swim Team, Ridgecrest, CA
Hi Coach Corrie,
I would like to thank you again, (and all the coaches) for such an excellent experience.
During our return home, I asked Nolan to give the clinic a rating from 1-10 and he gave it a emphatic "10." When asked what he liked best about the clinic he thought about it and replied, "the coaches."
I was totally impressed with the coaches ability to communicate at the level that a 9-year-old could grasp. From showing and breaking down video, to live in water expert instruction, to performing drills and finally underwater filming for analysis, the technique instruction was phenomenal.
Nolan showed dramatic improvement in the butterfly. Prior to the clinic he was having difficulty with the rhythm and timing between the pull and kick. Also, while he has not yet improved the head position during breathing in freestyle he is now aware of the problem.
There are two other aspects of the clinic which go beyond technique instruction and in general go beyond what I expected from the course. First, the discussions regarding motivation, attitude and goal setting. Totally important. Nolan's goal is to set the IM record in our summer competitive recreational swim league this year.
Secondly, I think it is invaluable to have access to the coaches/athletes that have achieved such high levels in the sport and academics. These are not people out there somewhere which we are reading about in books but are real people right there that the children may interact with.
I wish we were going to make it for this summer's clinic, however it is too late for me to take vacation this summer, so you will definitely see us next summer. I think our second guy will be old enough to attend as well.
See you next year,
Jay, Cathy, Nolan and Gary
Hi Corrie,
Just wanted to say it was a pleasure meeting you. This was the first time Joseph (PENY Porpoises - the taller one) has done a stroke clinic at UCSD. As I told you, his IM is terrific but his Fly slows him down. It was like a light bulb went on in his head, he said, "I finally get what I've been doing wrong with my arms"! We hope to do some more clinics in the future:)
Thank you!
Ellen McCannon
Hi Corrie,
My daughter, Payson Puckett attended session 2 swim camp, last summer. It was her first swim camp experience. Payson, joined club swimming in January of '08 at the age of 12. It was, at that time that she learned the breaststroke and the butterfly stroke. She had a lot to learn, including starts and turns, in a short time. As you know, most swimmers, have been swimming since an early age.
Payson went to your swim camp, a novice, with a time of 1:24.72 in the 100 Free. This January 16th, Payson posted a time of 1:09.77 in the 100 Free at a meet.
Payson swims club and high school. She is in a small division 3 school. State, North Regionals, were Jan. 22nd, where she swam the 200 Free in 2:34.59, much improved from her time of 3:11.13 from 5-29-09. She also swam the 500 Free at regionals with a time of 7:02.10.
Now it even gets better. Payson did qualify for State in both the 200 Free and the 500 Free, as well as on the 200 Free Relay team from her school. State was in Conroe, TX, on Feb. 5th & 6th. Her times improved at state: She swam the 500 Free in 6:51.53 in the prelims. Her 200 Free time was a 2:32.54. She did advance to the finals in both and swam faster with times of 2:31.31 in 200 Free, and 6:47.03 in 500 Free. In the 200 Free relay, her split was a 31.12. The only swim camp she has ever attended at this time, is UC San Diego Swim Camp! Thank you for a great camp. Payson is thrilled with what she learned there. She continues to work hard and looks forward to attending another camp and/or clinic at UC San Diego.
Have a blessed week,
Vana Puckett
"Thanks Corrie and Matt. You ran a very nice camp. The ratio of campers to coaches + the quality of coaches and their interaction with the swimmers was exactly what we were looking for. We will recommend you to every one we know."
Bill Riggle
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Coach Corrie,
I just wanted to thank you again for all the hard work that you put into all the swimmers at the camp in June. The hard sets were a challenge, but I found that I could be successful at every single one. Doing the full yardage really paid off.
In The last JO meet(Fresno), I dropped an amazing amount of time overall in almost everything. In my 400 IM, I dropped 10 seconds from the morning session to the finals at night, going a 5:40. This resulted in a 9th place with about the 7th fastest time.(I have attached a picture of this event for you) My 200 breast was my best time within the second, going a 2:58. This earned me a 6th place. The 100 breast was also a best within the second at a 1:23. In a 400 free relay, I did a 1:08 which is by far my best time. My 100 fly was also a best time by 3 seconds at a time of 1:16.
I just wanted to thank you for all of your advice and knowledge that you gave to me. It really helped me reach my goals and as a result, I am getting closer to my future goals. Thank you once again, and I hope to see you once again at another camp.
Sincerely,
Kelly Chism
Las Vegas, NV
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"Great job on the camp, Billy really enjoyed it! His maturity level and dedication to swimming have increased significantly since attending your camp."
Sincerely,
Jerry Chandler
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