I’ve been following Brenton’s online content for a few years, and it helped me go from just being able to move forward in the water to comfortably completing a 5k open-water swim. Still, I often felt like I was fighting the water.
I attended the clinic while traveling from the US to Australia, almost as a tourist attraction :) I didn’t expect much, since I had already watched so much of Brenton’s material and had recorded myself swimming underwater before. The real value was that Brenton helped me connect the issues I was seeing in my catch, kick, and head position. I had been working on those things separately, but he helped me see technique as one connected system rather than a list of separate problems.
Since the clinic, I’ve changed how I practice. Instead of just pushing pace, I focus on clean, controlled 50s: maintaining rhythm, balance, and forward movement without overthinking. My sessions feel less frustrating and more productive.
I highly recommend this clinic to swimmers at any level.
Great class. Well run and the small group really helped to get the one on one feedback throughout the session. Learnt a lot watching other people's underwater filming as well. Highly recommend for all levels. I'm a self taught swimmer 38yo and this was my first lesson. Currently swim at 2:20-2:30 pace.
Really enjoyed this clinic - Kai was great to work with, very practical and encouraging. I was expecting it to be a bit confronting to see my stroke on video and it was, but I've come away with some really great tips and a basis to build my stroke back up.