July 16 - 19 Olympic Dreams Clinic featured guest clinician-Boston Celtics Trainer
and teammate Anna Lacerte's Dad, Ed LaCerte. 

In the guest speaker portion of our clinic, Ed stressed the importance of core-conditioning for all sports and especially in diving....Everyone participated in trying some of the exercises and all received an informative hand out....one which we will be focusing on in September.  Click pics to enlarge

Olympic Dream Team Head Trainer Ed Lacerte demonstrating exercises for legs and 'core muscles'
           
          

We also got a surprise visit and some extra coaching from former "Riptide" Diving Great (Coach Kelly's former team name) - Alexadra Villapiano.  Alex just spent a month in Equador learning Spanish and living with a host family.  She is a returning Junior @ George Washington University in Washington D.C.  Alex is in middle and is in the green blouse on chair in the above set of pics.

Platform takeoffs by Ashley,Alexandra, Maura, Vanessa 
     

Outdoor plyometric drills  & exercises @ Atkinson Pool
         

           
Matt drills (somersaulting technique drill) by Brandon, Elizabeth Vanessa, Arom & Christina    

          
A few dives from Maura, Ashley, Elizabeth, Alexis (new 301C), Vanessa and the Martha Washington look from Katie.

         
The challenging hurdle-half-twist-catch-the-sammy (chamois) drill! 

        And finally a couple of pics from the "dryboard-twisting and somersaulting" portion @ Brandeis. Sorry, but I was busy and was unable to get more photos on this day...

We would like to thank all participants and clinicians for making this a successful 1st week of this year's clinic.

Thanks to:  Jim Brainerd and Joe Chirico-belt-spotting officianados @ Brandeis

                 Ed LaCerte - Boston Celtic Head Trainer - 'Core-conditioning' with drills -Nutrition etc.

                 Alexandra Villapiano - Former Diver and Coach- thanks for your great help! :)

And of course special thanks to all divers ad parents for your participation!  You guys were super!!!!

We hope you enjoyed it and learned something...Stay safe!!!  See you in September!

(sorry for the moving-blur photos but my camera is old and is on its last leg-and I have not had time to touch up photos)