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Clinic · Santa Cruz, CA

Santa Cruz
Swim Clinic

June 6 & June 13, 2026
Rise Collective · Capitola, CA
$150 per session
All competitive levels welcome
About This Clinic

Two focused sessions at Rise Collective's pool in Capitola. Each clinic combines in-water technique work with a mental performance workshop — the same curriculum Tom used to compete at the Olympic level, brought to the Santa Cruz community.

What to Bring

Suit, cap, goggles, and fins. Bring a water bottle. Each session is 2 hours of in-water work followed by a 30-minute mental performance workshop. No club affiliation required.

Pick Your Date
6
June 2026 · Friday
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Rise Collective · 816 Bay Ave Suite D, Capitola
$150
Register for June 6
13
June 2026 · Friday
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Rise Collective · 816 Bay Ave Suite D, Capitola
$150
Register for June 13
Session Schedule
Same schedule applies to both June 6 and June 13.
1:45–2:00 PM
Check-In
Arrive at Rise Collective pool deck.
2:00–4:00 PM
In-Water Session
Technique, drills, breakouts, turns, and underwater work. Tom coaches each athlete through targeted progressions built around their stroke and competitive level.
3:30–4:00 PM
Mental Performance Workshop
30 minutes on the mental side of competitive swimming — pre-race routines, visualization, handling pressure, and performing when it counts.
4:00 PM
Wrap-Up
Venue
Rise Collective
816 Bay Avenue, Suite D · Capitola, CA 95010
Rise Collective is a fitness and wellness facility in Capitola featuring a warm indoor pool, group fitness, and recovery amenities. Ample parking on site. Parents are welcome to watch from the pool area.
Tom Shields
Your Coach
Tom
Shields
Olympic Gold Medalist · 2× Olympian · American Record Holder

Tom Shields is one of the most decorated butterfliers in American swimming history. A two-time Olympian and Olympic Gold Medalist, Tom brings the technique, mindset, and competitive experience of the world's highest stage to every athlete he coaches. His approach combines elite technical precision with the mental performance frameworks that took him from club swimmer to the Olympic podium.