The Parisi Speed School offers training that specializes in speed and performance training for swimmers, divers, and water polo players. The applications and mechanics built into the Parisi Speed School program expose swimmers, divers and water polo athletes to improved performance by promoting hip extension, shoulder mobility, core bracing, strength and more.
Athletes that compete in swimming, diving and water polo have a demanding training schedule in the pool. These athletes use a combination of strength, endurance, and technique. Time in the water is essential for a swimmer’s development, but speed and sports performance training on land is an integral part of a comprehensive training program that can elevate performance and provide an athlete with a competitive edge.
Performance training causes the body to adapt to greater stressors and to rebuild the muscle faster. It's also a way to target certain muscle groups or develop different muscular firing patterns than what swimmers do in the water. Bill Parisi the founder of speed training and author of the Anatomy of Speed, the industry’s textbook on speed training, has developed a program that improves athletic mechanics. The mechanical drills and the applications applied in Parisi Speed School trainign sessions, not only shape more efficient muscular firing patterns, but also mitigate injuries for swimmers, divers and water polo players.
Swimmers who engage in well-designed performance training experience improvements in overall strength, speed, and power. According to a study published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (Amero et al., 2017), a 10-week dryland training program resulted in significant strength and explosive power improvements in swimmers. This added strength is shown to translate into improved performance in the water compared to swim training alone. The researchers suggested that the training should be focused on explosive power development. Further research by Lopes (2021) and colleagues found that dry-land training can significantly improve swim sprint performance.
