Carsten V.

NCAA champion (200 medley relay) and four-year All-American D1 swimmer at the University of Southern California under the legendary coach Dave Salo (2004 USA Olympic Coach). Represented the United States at the University Games in Korea and at the World Junior Championships in Dubai. Spent a year working as a volunteer-assistant coach and student manager for USC while finishing my degree. My responsibilities included assisting starting technique for the varsity team prior to competition as well as formulating and leading sets with the Club Trojan Professional group (including many international Olympic swimmers). While a senior on the Junior National Team, I was the Guest Leadership Speaker for the USA Swimming Zone Elite Camp, which included training with 12-15 year-old athletes.

- NCAA Division I All-American
- 2018 NCAA Division I National Champion (my split on the relay was the fastest recorded 50 yard breaststroke split in history)
- 2019 Division I National Champion Runner-up
- (2017, 2019) PAC-12 Champion
- 2013-2015 Team USA Junior National Team
- 2015 Team USA National Team (World University Games)

I prefer to work with a client who is actively competing in the sport. My emphasis is maximizing race day performance. My specialty is training starts & turns, breaststroke, and sprinting. I also work on cultivating a high performance mindset, a poor mindset is often a significant hindrance to peak performance. I will have an uncharged phone call with the client or guardian prior to the session to gain key information regarding short term / long term goals as well as strengths and weaknesses so we have a strong point of origin.
- A pool where I am allowed to coach is required.