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Carri M., Fallbrook, CA Swimming Coach

Carri M.

Swimming

SILVER

Former national level and Division I collegiate swimmer. USA Swimming and US Masters registered coach with 10 years of experience coaching beginners to nationally ranked swimmers. View all coaching experience

This coach is unavailable to take clients at this time.

Training Locations
Training Locations
  1. Fallbrook, CA

My training location only

  • University of California--Santa Barbara (CA)

  • 7 years

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

  • Sprint Freestyle, Open Water, Individual Medley, Distance Freestyle, Butterfly, Breaststroke, Backstroke

  • Technique, Starts, Sprinting, Relays, Pulling, Pacing, Open Turns, Kicking, Flip Turns

Credentials

  • University of California--Santa Barbara (CA)

  • 7 years

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

Services

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

  • Sprint Freestyle, Open Water, Individual Medley, Distance Freestyle, Butterfly, Breaststroke, Backstroke

  • Technique, Starts, Sprinting, Relays, Pulling, Pacing, Open Turns, Kicking, Flip Turns

More About Coach Carri

I am a registered United States Masters Swimming and former USA Swimming coach. I have been involved in the swimming community for the majority of my life. I have seven years of experience and have coached all levels of swimming: infants, pre-competitive, club, collegiate, and masters. Teams I have coached for include: Gaucho Aquatics, Long Beach State Masters Swimming, Willamette University, BearCat Swim Club, Irvine Novaquatics, and Canyon Aquatics.

I have been swimming competitively since I was five years old. I swam club for Irvine Novaquatics where I was a Jr. National qualifier and was a four-time Empire League Champion at Valencia High School. I was a scholarship swimmer for UC Santa Barbara, was a three time Big West Conference finalist and part of three Big West Conference Championship-winning teams. I still swim today and enjoy competing in local open water races and have been a part of several Catalina Channel crossing relays. I have coached swimmers of all ages and levels, several nationally-ranked, and am a strong proponent of consistent improvement through stroke technique and drills.

I give 15-30 minute private lessons. Depending on age and ability of the swimmer will determine the session plan. Message me for more info!

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Client Reviews

Great coach will use again.

Great coach, very knowledgeable, very professional and patient with kids, my son loves having classes . Highly recommend her

Carri was fantastic with my stubborn three year old. She had so much patience and I appreciated the tips she gave me to work on when I happen to go to the pool with him. Excited for our next lesson with her.

Coach Carri is amazing and my son loves her. Her coaching skills are amazing and my son is learning so much from her.

Amazing with kids! Great instructor !

Coach Carri is truly one of kind! Her passion for swimming truly shines through during her lessons with our children. She is EXTREMELY patient and uses innovative techniques to engage the kids even when they’re not being the most cooperative :) Carri takes her time before/after each lesson to discuss their progress as well as homework for both parents/kids, which I believe makes all the difference in the success of your child’s “learning to swim” journey!! We are beyond impressed with how much our 1 year old has learned in only 4 (20 min) sessions. We’re very excited to continue this journey and soon have our 3 yr old join in on this one of a kind experience!

She is amazing!! I am so glad I found her, my daughter loves her and she is an amazing, friendly and sweet coach. I will recommend her 100 percent.

Coach Carri is amazing!! My three year old sons skills have grown leaps and bounds in just a few weeks. He is learning important lifesaving techniques as well as a love of the water. Carri is kind, attentive, and has figured out exactly what drives each child to want to take that next step without it being scary. His behavior and listening skills at home have even improved from his swim lessons! He is excited to see Carri each week and that's a huge win for me!

Coach Carri Is a great coach! She has been so patient with our two year old! He has had 12 sessions and we are so pleased with his progress and his survival skills that she has taught him! If you are looking for swim lessons then Coach Carri is the one!

Our daughter Reagan did the 5 and under swim lessons with Coach Carri. Coach Carri has great patience with our daughter who was timid and crying through her session. By the 4th session Reagan had build up the confidence with Coach Carri to be submerged underwater.

We will continue to use Coach Carri for future lessons. I wouldn’t hesitate or wait to book with Coach Carri as her schedule fills up fast. I have spoken highly about her with other neighbors have sparked in swim lessons.

Thank you again Coach Carri.

[Updated review as of 15 Sep 2020]

We have completed 15 swim lessons with Coach Carri. I have seen improvement in our daughter’s swim skills since she has started. It is a great investment in our daughter’s safety.

My daughter loved Coach Carri, and immediately began practicing her new skills the next time we went to the pool.

Carri has been such a patient and comforting coach for our little guy. Bennett started off swim very unsure and still attached to me. Carri was able to encourage him to trust her, and push forward with the lesson. In just 5 lessons I’ve seen our son learn so many water safety tips. As a nervous mom of a wild boy, Carri has made me feel more confident in taking our son to the pool. Not only is Carri an excellent swim Coach, but she’s very personable and interested in her clients lives. She has been very understanding of our personal
Schedules, and has been able to accommodate scheduling changes. I highly recommend Carri as a swim coach for littles!

Coach Carri is a wonderful coach! Patient and great with children! My kids love their swim lessons!

Coach Carri is working with my 3 year old to get her water safe. She is a wonderful coach; very kind and can work with all kinds of swimmers from young children to elite level swimmers. I am impressed with all of the techniques she uses; it's evident that she is an aquatics professional. My daughter loves swimming lessons with coach Carri; we are fortunate to have connected with her.

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Word to describe Carri....incredible. If you want a great swim coach for your children, Carri should be your first choice. She is extremely comfortable with my two kids 1 and 4. The amount of progress they have had in the water in just two lessons is astounding and impressive. Carri is teaching my children to be safe in the water and I couldn’t be more happy. Thank you Carri!! :)

Coach Carri is amazing and extremely professional! She came very well prepared and organized, providing a structured routine from the start! My daughter and I are super excited for her next swim lesson!

Carri is awesome! She has been great with my 12 month old, very calm and reassuring to her. She has been easy to coordinate with, very responsive, and a positive person to work with! After just two lessons, I already feel much better about my daughter’s comfort in the water and building her safety skills.

Coach Carri is so great! My 4-year-old daughter was a little nervous prior to her first swim lesson, but Carri made her feel totally comfortable. After her first lesson, my daughter asked if she could go back to swim lessons the next day. She has so much fun but is also learning so much at every lesson. Coach Carri is very good with kids and is also really knowledgeable about swimming. I highly recommend her!

I called Carri with only two weeks to pass a 1000 yard swim test for Half Ironman training. Doesn’t sound like much but since being in remission I have not attempted to swim at in 4 years. My body dynamics have changed so I reached out for coaching in an attempt to pass this test. I found Carri. She quickly recognized what I was doing wrong and corrected my stroke. I’m glad to say that after 4 sessions with Carri, she did such a great job that I passed the test in the required time of 30 minutes. I sure wish she was still local but she has moved to San Diego to do all that she has done down here. Thanks Carri!
Jamie Alamillo

Coach Carri is a first class coach.
Our 10 year old daughter absolutely loves! Her private swimming sessions. Carri is very knowledgeable about all aspects of swimming...she has a great approach to teaching stroke technique. Our swimmer is looking forward to taking her improvements into this year's swim season and the Winter Age Group Championships..

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