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University of California--Santa Cruz (CA)
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30 years
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Qualified Private Coach
Passed Coach Course
Eric S.
Swimming
SILVER
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I bring 3 decades of worldwide experience and deep understanding of anatomy, buoyancy and hydrodynamics to the coaching of beginners, triathletes and D1 athletes in Dallas-Ft.Worth View all coaching experience
Training Locations
Packages
In-Person Training
for a single athlete
1 session package with Coach Eric. 60 minute session length
Session Length: 1 hour
$85 1 session + applicable fees
Recommended
In-Person Training
for a single athlete
3 session package with Coach Eric. 60 minute session length
Session Length: 1 hour
$269 3 sessions ($90/ea) + applicable fees
In-Person Training
for a single athlete
5 session package with Coach Eric. 60 minute session length
Session Length: 1 hour
$439 5 sessions ($88/ea) + applicable fees
In-Person Training
for a single athlete
10 session package with Coach Eric. 60 minute session length
Session Length: 1 hour
$849 10 sessions ($85/ea) + applicable fees
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Adults, Kids, Teenagers
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Sprint Freestyle, Open Water, Individual Medley, Distance Freestyle, Butterfly, Breaststroke, Backstroke
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Technique, Starts, Sprinting, Relays, Pulling, Pacing, Open Turns, Kicking, Flip Turns
Credentials
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University of California--Santa Cruz (CA)
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30 years
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Qualified Private Coach
Passed Coach Course
Services
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Adults, Kids, Teenagers
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Sprint Freestyle, Open Water, Individual Medley, Distance Freestyle, Butterfly, Breaststroke, Backstroke
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Technique, Starts, Sprinting, Relays, Pulling, Pacing, Open Turns, Kicking, Flip Turns
More About Coach Eric
I've taught swimming for 30 yrs., guiding a championship team, fearful beginners, and Div. I athletes. My teaching is paced to the client's unique physical and pyschological disposition.
With exceptional grades, I competed in high school water polo and volleyball and was a Blanket Award winner in swimming who medaled in regional competitions. This lead to scholar-athelete scholarship for college. I was a marathoner, biker, and triathlete post-college and attained global status as a celebrity yoga teacher in the mid-2000s. Continuing to weight-train, swim, and do yoga daily, I've added skills in climbing, surfing, and partner dance.
In a given class, I start with dry warm-ups that include yoga. If the client's new, they'll demonstrate strokes, then I'll lead them through careful performance of proper form out of the water. Targeted in-pool drills that address deficiencies in stroke, breathwork and body position follow, as well as detailed explanations of how bouyancy, hydrodynamics, pull-leverage and other factors affect speed and ease in swimming.
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Client Reviews
Basab C. (Testimonial)
Eric greatly helped improve my swim skills and also helped improve my well being as he is a great yoga teacher also
Bharat T. (Testimonial)
Highly recommend Eric. Eric has been great in helping my daughter fine tune her technique, endurance and overall growth as a swimmer. He works on the finer details to improve the form, technique. Special thanks to Eric to include yoga, dry-land work ( core exercises) to improve my daughter's timings.
Leo F. (Testimonial)
I knew little or no swimming when I met Eric Shaw. However after the 3rd lesson I had improved remarkably and was able to swim. The results speak for itself and I can’t than you enough Eric Shaw.
Horit B. (Testimonial)
I hired Eric as a swim coach for an adult novice with a mild fear of swimming pools of any kind. Eric was easy to communicate with, flexible with scheduling, and transparent on pricing. He suggested a great venue for the lessons, which turned out to be conducive for a learner, but he also offered to travel to a different place, if required. It took us exactly one lesson to determine that he was a great fit. Eric is an exceptional teacher. He's not your garden variety swim coach who's out to make a buck. Eric's background contributes greatly to his approach towards teaching. He is smart, calm, and his knowledge and experience shine through in every little instruction he provides during his lessons. There's an artistry and depth in his teaching which is rare, and a pleasure to witness. I was shocked at the remarkable amount of progress we made in a matter of 4 lessons. He was able to fundamentally change the learner's perception of water and swimming. We intend to continue hiring Eric for more lessons, as well as taking some Yoga classes with him later. Small things like the stretch routine before a lesson, the scientific cues, the reinforcement and encouragement during the lesson, and the progression of things being taught all made a big difference to both the learner, as well as me - the silent observer. I could also tell that he'd be a great hit with young learners, because he's able to build trust and rapport swiftly - vital when you're in a pool for the first time. Overall, we're very pleased that we discovered Eric on this platform, and can wholeheartedly recommend him.
Maiya B. (Testimonial)
Eric is simply amazing: compassionate, professional; feeling of safety and comfort in training. He is the best ever. We couldn't have chosen a better coach. E stands for Excellent in our book.
Jigna P. (Testimonial)
Fantastic experience with him! He's incredibly skilled, accommodating, and always punctual. My husband has learned so much and feel much more confident in the water. Highly recommend
Mary H. (Testimonial)
I didn’t think I’d learn so much in such in a short period of time. Eric is very professional, an excellent teacher and easy to get along with. I would highly recommend him to anyone who wants to improve and learn. He knows his craft very well. His wealth of knowledge is astounding! I’ve noticed a significant improvement in my swimming skill with each class, and even other people notice my posture and movement is better.
Daniel L. (Testimonial)
Working with Eric has been great. He is professional and detail oriented. Focuses on techniques, and good with pacing with the progression. I am a beginner and the progress is meeting my expectations.
Adaeze E. (Testimonial)
Excellent class with Eric. He is very knowledgeable and professional. I really learnt alot from him and is still learning. He teaches you every basic skill you need to perfect your swimming skills. He is patient and very encouraging...very positive and flexible with scheduling. I learn a new technique every class and he encourages you to keep pushing. I would recommend him any day and anytime to anyone that is interested in learning how to swim because he is the best swim instructor ever.
Lea D. (Testimonial)
Eric is quite attentive, personable and charismatic. He brainstorms and finds ways to cater to your specific swimming deficits. I had no prior swimming experience (other than almost drowning), and after our lessons, I could safely say that I am indeed a swimmer.
Barry B. (Testimonial)
Eric is fantastic! Eric’s expert coaching transformed my swimming technique. He taught me the intricacies of flip turns and freestyle, focusing on long arm extensions, streamlining, and proper elbow positioning. His hands-on approach, including video feedback, helped me perfect my dive form and become more spatially aware of my body in the water. Highly recommend!
Tashombia H. (Testimonial)
Over the past month and a half, Eric and I have met 2 times every week. Prior to my lessons with Eric, I was very afriad of the water and had no prior swim experience. Eric is a great swim instructor. He is very attentive, patient, understanding, and adaptable. I would recommend Eric's swim lessons to anyone learning to swim or trying to refesh their skills. He is very talented and great at what he does!
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