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Chris D., Tampa, FL Swimming Coach

Chris D.

Swimming

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33 reviews

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Coaching for over 20 years as a Head Coach in swimming and has worked with Olympic athletes, all the way down to learning how to swim. View all coaching experience

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Training Locations
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  1. Tampa, FL

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Packages

Light Package
In-Person Training for a single athlete

1 session package with Coach Chris. 30 minute session length

Session Length: 30 minutes

$35 1 session + applicable fees

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Light Package
In-Person Training for a single athlete

4 session package with Coach Chris. 30 minute session length

Session Length: 30 minutes

$96 4 sessions ($24/ea) + applicable fees

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Standard Package
In-Person Training for a single athlete

6 session package with Coach Chris. 30 minute session length

Session Length: 30 minutes

$135 6 sessions ($23/ea) + applicable fees

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Elite Package
In-Person Training for a single athlete

8 session package with Coach Chris. 30 minute session length

Session Length: 30 minutes

$168 8 sessions ($21/ea) + applicable fees

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Work Out Trial Package
Online Training for a single athlete

Four workouts designed for you and what you what to accomplish. Note: This is for the more experienced swimmers.

Session Length: 4 days

$15 4 sessions ($4/ea) + applicable fees

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Work Out Lite Package
Online Training for a single athlete

Eight Workouts designed for you and what you want to accomplish. Note: This is for the more experienced swimmer.

Session Length: 8 days

$25 8 sessions ($3/ea) + applicable fees

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Video sessions
Online Training for a single athlete

This will include video sessions based on the number of strokes you would like me to look then i will make you a video with my thoughts.

Session Length: 20 minutes

$60 4 sessions ($15/ea) + applicable fees

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  • University of North Carolina--Wilmington (NC)

  • 15 years

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

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

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

Credentials

  • University of North Carolina--Wilmington (NC)

  • 15 years

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

Services

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

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

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

More About Coach Chris

I have been coaching for over 20 years as a Head Coach in swimming. I have worked with Olympic athletes, all the way down to learning how to swim. I am very technique minded, and I can get anyone to swim, no matter what your fears are, I can help you overcome them so you can enjoy the sport of swimming. I also train athletes for triathlons, and also for Navy Seal Training. I love swimming, and I love teaching people how to swim, it takes time and patience, so don't be discouraged, that you’re not learning. It can take up to 3 months before you get a grasp on what you’re doing. Where ever you go, two lessons a week or more, should give you a good template to learn from. I will not lead you astray, I'm very straight forward with a laid back personality, but can get on you if you need it!

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I swam for Div I Mid Major College for four years and was team captain my senior year, graduating with a BS in Marine Biology. I have worked with two Olympic swimmers during and 8 year span of my career, and have also prepared numerous swimmers for Div I scholarships. I have been Head Coach of numerous Florida Swimming projects, as well as Head Coach for 9 years at my current swim club. I don't like to lie or embellish things, like some coaches tend to do, I'm not out to just 'make money'; I want you to learn and to love to swim.

This will be hard to describe because each person is different physically and mentally. The first part of any session, is getting into the water and seeing what you can do. If you can not put your face in the water, then we will spend a lot of time going over breathing exercises, and getting comfortable getting wet! After I have analyzed your technique, I will then go into drills and explanations on how to improve. I will always ask for your feedback, almost every 2 minutes. Some sessions I will be in the water, some i will not, it really depends on the person I'm dealing with.
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For those more advanced swimmers, looking to better your chances for college, or just trying to find ways to move into finals for Regional's, I will look at your strokes and go over race strategy , diet, turns, and I will give you things to work on during your training sessions.

ONLINE WORKOUTS: If you are already an accomplished swimmer, and are just in the need of some quality workouts designed just for you, then there is an online option at your disposal. I will write your workouts based on your skill level and what goals you are working for. Communication is critical here, so don't be surprised if I ask a lot of questions and ask for a lot
of feedback :) UpDate: I have been getting a lot of interest in learning how to swim online, especially videos. I am working on video sessions at the moment and this will be a separate package from the ONLINE WORKOUTS. For now I am doing video sessions but I will need a video of you swimming before we can start.

Also, feedback is extremely important. If you have concerns or questions please do not hesitate to ask, If for some reason you are not happy or think I am unskilled, I have no problem refunding your remaining sessions back to you, sometimes people don't gel and thats ok, just don't walk away unhappy.

FYI: In most cases you will not be the only person in the pool during your lesson, this is a public pool with many lanes and free swimming patrons, if this is a concern for you, please do not hesitate to inform me. I will, however, make sure you get your own lane!

Follow my blog Swimming with Chris for: Are you Afraid of the Water

https://swc.home.blog/
It can give you tips and advice before you decide to take that first lesson

I have all current United States Swimming and Florida Swimming certifications. Background screening, CPR, ADE, First Aid, and Coaches Safety Training.

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My son is 13, has been swimming since he was a baby. Summers are hard because swim teams practice early am hours and I work. Found Coach Chris to supplement missed practices, neither my son or I could be happier. Coach has the experience and knowledge to identify needed corrections instantly. He has given my son new found confidence and has reinvigorated his passion for swim. We will be with him as long as he will have us!

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Coach Chris has been great with my 4 year old. He is very patient and is able to hold her attention despite her having a short attention span. So far she is learning to float on her own and we hope that she will be able to swim on her own by the end of the 8 lessons. Very happy so far

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Coach Chris D was very good my daughter felt like he was respectful of her skill level and thought his lessons were easier to understand when he got in the water. Highly recommend

Great sessions thus far. Making small improvements from the drills. Highly recommend for anyone trying to improve swimming technique.

Exceptional coach, extremely knowledgeable, friendly, will work with you.

Chris was a very good instructor and I only wish I could have experienced the training in person vs. online since I live out of town. I will consider him in the future and would encourage other candidates to become better swimmers with Chris as their coach.

Coach Chris is pleasant to work with. In just a short amount of time, he was able to determine what my daughter needed to work on. He also uses fun drills to teach. He is very flexible and approachable.

Chris identified several areas for my son to improve his butterfly technique. We're heading back to work on freestyle next. It was a great coaching session.

He took time to figure out my problem areas and then worked on solutions to my issues.

Coach Chris is really very good. I was not able to do 5 feet of freestyle. After the first session, I can glide, start to stretch forward and to turn the hips. I can also start to feel the undulation of the water, this is not bad for the first session. I would definitely recommend Coach Chris to anyone.

Coach Chris is excellent! I am very grateful for his insights and thoughtful guidance. He is a gifted teacher with an ability to make learning points very understandable and applicable to a person's level of ability, as well as very enjoyable. I make strides every lesson, plan on many more sessions and absolutely recommend him to anyone at any swimming level.

Not recommended. Mutiple issues with TVE instructor.

I've wanted do a triathlon for the past 25 years but I never felt confident swimming. I knew in the pool that I was expending way more effort than everyone else but couldn't figure out why. I watched endless videos, read everything I could find on swimming technique and even had a friend that was a competitive college swimmer try to help with no success. Now after just two 30 min sessions with Chris the pool feels like it's half as long and I'm truly excited about swimming! I've still got a long way to go but now I am totally confident that I will get there! Chris gives clear instruction, constant feedback and tips that are immediately useful. If you are considering hiring a swim coach you can't go wrong with Chris! I wish I had done this much sooner!

Great coach

Great first session. I learned a few drills to help me improve my fundamentals, and noticed some improvements in my own technique within the first coaching session.

Coach Chris is an effective coach - he's very experienced so he is able to identify areas of improvement immediately, and help to work on them. He has a good sense of humor, but also provides efficient and concise feedback. He's highly recommended.

Coach Chris is a great coach, I highly recommend him. He is very knowledgeable and has an excellent deminer.

Coach Chris did an excellent job working with my grandson. I could see the difference in his flip turns and kicking after one lesson. He knows how to work with ADHD children like my grandson.

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Chris has been a phenomenal swimming coach! He very quickly saw the things I was doing wrong and was able to help me correct them. Also gave me several drills to help lock them in. He's a nice guy with an easygoing demeanor, easy to learn from. I recommend him strongly.

Coach Chris is a Great Coach. In the first session my daughter was made aware of how many bad habits she had developed and by the last session they had significantly decreased. She wishes we lived in Florida because she would definitely choose him as her coach. We would highly recommend him to anyone.

In my first session with Coach Chris I was made aware of areas to improve and led through useful drills to improve my stroke technique. Very positive coach. Highly recommend.

Great coach, my son liked the experience and learned quite a bit. I highly recommend Coach Chris.

Coach Chris improved my form and efficiency in the water considerably in just one hour. I am excited about swimming again and loo forward to putting my lesson to use and my next session as well!

I have done three sessions with Coach Chris so far and plan on doing more in the future.
I enjoyed the session and learned some new drills to help me in the High School Season
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