McAuley Aquatic Center · Atlanta, GA  ·  info.maacswim@gmail.com
Summer 2026

Session schedule

Six focused sessions across two weeks in July. Pick one, pick a few, or do them all.

Yellow Jacket Swim Camps gives every athlete a comprehensive, engaging experience that builds skill, fitness, teamwork, and confidence. Swimmers train in a positive, supportive environment led by experienced coaches, with each session blending in-water instruction, dryland training, and a short educational talk. Campers get individual feedback on technique and training habits along the way, and the goal is always the same: leave a little faster, a little more confident, and loving the sport even more. Open to swimmers ages 8 to 17, all skill levels welcome.

$169
Per session
3 hrs
Each session
15
Swimmers max
8 to 17
Ages
Day by day

The sessions

Each day targets a specific skill set. Here is exactly what your swimmer will work on, and what to bring.

Underwater Skills

Mon, July 13 · 2:00 - 5:00 pm

Underwater performance is one of the most important and most overlooked parts of competitive swimming, and this session puts it front and center. Swimmers get specialized instruction on streamlines, dolphin kicking, underwater body position, breakout technique, and efficient wall transitions. Through focused drills, video feedback, and guided practice, they learn to carry more speed off every start and turn while building confidence and control beneath the surface.

What to bring: Swim fins and a center-mount snorkel (required for every underwater session).

Tech Pace Set

Tue, July 14 · 2:00 - 5:00 pm

A chance to train the way college swimmers do. This pace-based session teaches athletes to swim with purpose: understanding race pace, reading the clock, and managing intervals while holding their technique together under fatigue. Everyone works through a modified pace set scaled to their age and ability, and coaches break down the thinking behind each round so swimmers can apply it in their own training all season long.

What to bring: Fins, paddles, a pull buoy, and a center-mount snorkel.

Starts & Turns

Wed, July 15 · 8:00 - 11:00 am

The start and every wall are the fastest parts of any race, and this session is built entirely around them. Swimmers work on racing starts, reaction time, underwater transitions, flip turns, open turns, and clean wall execution across all four strokes. With technical drills, plenty of repetition, and individual coaching, they learn to explode off the blocks, carry speed through every turn, and stop leaving time on the wall.

What to bring: No extra equipment needed, just your regular swim practice gear.

Butterfly & Breaststroke Technique

Mon, July 20 · 2:00 - 5:00 pm

Butterfly and breaststroke are the two most technical strokes in the pool, and this session digs into the details of both. Swimmers refine body position, timing, rhythm, kick mechanics, pull patterns, and breathing, with progressive drills and video feedback along the way. Coaches focus on the common corrections that unlock real speed, helping athletes generate power without giving up efficiency.

What to bring: Swim fins, paddles, a pull buoy, and a center-mount snorkel.

Tech Power Set

Tue, July 21 · 8:00 - 11:00 am

This session is all about the strength, speed, and explosive power that separate good swimmers from fast ones. Training is modeled on the power-focused sets used by college programs, emphasizing force production, acceleration, and applying power cleanly through every stroke. Swimmers train with Power Towers and other resistance equipment to build swimming-specific strength while coaches guide their technique and body position throughout.

What to bring: Fins, paddles, a pull buoy, and a center-mount snorkel, used alongside Power Towers and resistance equipment.

Tech Pace Set

Tue, July 21 · 2:00 - 5:00 pm

A second running of our pace-based session, perfect for swimmers who want more race-pace work or could not make the first date. Athletes tackle another modified, college-style pace set scaled to their level, sharpening their pacing, interval management, and the training habits that keep paying off long after camp ends.

What to bring: Fins, paddles, a pull buoy, and a center-mount snorkel.

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In every session

More than just laps

Whichever days you choose, every session blends pool work, dryland, and a short classroom talk, so swimmers grow as complete athletes.

In the water

  • Starts, turns, and finishes
  • Underwater kicking and streamlining
  • Race strategy and pacing
  • Stroke efficiency and mechanics
  • Individual skill development
  • Team relays and competitive challenges
  • Video analysis and feedback (when available)

Dryland training

  • Dynamic warm-up and movement prep
  • Flexibility and mobility work
  • Core strength development
  • Balance and coordination
  • Agility and footwork drills
  • Injury prevention exercises
  • Bodyweight strength and team-building

Classroom & growth

  • Goal setting
  • Nutrition and hydration
  • Recovery and sleep habits
  • Mental preparation and confidence
  • Leadership and teamwork
  • College swimming pathways
  • Time management and academics

Every dryland and classroom activity is age-appropriate and supervised by qualified staff, and pool work is tailored to each swimmer's age, experience, and ability.

Good to know

What to bring

Equipment depends on the session (it is listed on every card above). As a quick reference:

  • Underwater Skills: swim fins and a center-mount snorkel
  • Tech Pace Set, Tech Power Set, Butterfly & Breaststroke: fins, paddles, a pull buoy, and a center-mount snorkel
  • Starts & Turns: standard swim practice gear, nothing extra

Every swimmer should also bring a suit, cap, goggles, a towel, and a water bottle to each session.

A positive place to train

Yellow Jacket Swim Camps is committed to a safe, inclusive, and positive environment where every swimmer is treated with respect and encouraged to reach their full potential.

Our staff work to balance hard work, learning, fun, and personal growth, so campers feel supported from the first whistle to the last. Swimmers leave with sharper skills, new friendships, and the values of discipline, sportsmanship, and leadership.

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