Triathlon Training Spain has announced that it will be partnering with Journey Beyond Travel to present ‘the world’s first Swim Smooth / Triathlon Training Camp in Africa.’
The camp is to be held in Morocco over the week 9-16 March 2014 and will use the facilities of the Al Akhawayn University in Morocco. The university is located in the cedar-forested Middle Atlas Mountains and has a world-class 50m indoor pool and offers superb running trails.
Although the camp is swim focused, it also includes running and strength-training sessions, as well as triathlon training discussions alongside individualized feedback based on HD video recording and observation.
The university pool, track and surrounding area was used by Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee for training prior to the London 2012 Olympics but has been the home of other Olympic gold medallists – such as Moroccan former middle distance runner and double Olympic gold medallist Hicham El Guerrouj.
Triathlon Training Spain, owned by Martin Hill, a British Triathlon Federation Level 3 Coach and a Certified Swim Smooth Coach, is located close to Alicante, Spain. Martin provides coaching that is tailored specifically to small groups of swimmers and triathletes to enable them to benefit from high quality coaching in a relaxed homely environment that is fully catered.
Journey Beyond Travel has been offering quality Morocco tours for a decade – specialising in trips for individuals, couples, families and small groups. The founder, Thomas Hollowell, attended a Swim Smooth camp with Coach Martin Hill in Spain. Inspired by what he learned and how he progressed at the clinic, he began a collaboration with Triathlon Training Spain to hold such a clinic in Morocco – Africa’s first Swim Smooth triathlon camp.
The Swim Smooth / Triathlon Camp
The week’s Swim Clinic will comprise a full Swim Smooth Clinic with full HD video analysis, stroke correction, pace awareness and open water coaching all supplemented by classroom seminars. Swim specific and overall body strength and conditioning sessions as well as run technique and trail running will also feature to make this a challenging but enjoyable week.
The partnership between coaching provider and travel firm will provide a combination of a world class venue and world class coaching where the participating athletes can expect to have a challenging and rewarding experience that will improve their swimming whilst experiencing a different culture.
The week includes special Azrou Family meals and entertainment to complement the highly individual coaching and training each attendee will receive.
This Swim Smooth Clinic is made possible with collaboration from the Athletic Department of Al Akhawayn University and specialist Morocco tour company Journey Beyond Travel.
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