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California State University--Los Angeles (CA)
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30 years
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Qualified Private Coach
Passed Coach Course
Jim J.
Swimming
SILVER
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From young children to elite athletes, I've worked with swimmers of all ages and abilities. My expertise spans age group swimming, high school, collegiate, and triathlon training. View all coaching experience
Training Locations
- Pacific Park, Glendale, CA
- Echo Park Pool, 1419 Colton Street, Los Angeles, CA
- Verdugo Aquatic Facility, 3201 West Verdugo Avenue, Burbank, CA
Coach is willing to travel up to 10 miles
Packages
In-Person Training
for a single athlete
1 session package with Coach Jim. 60 minute session length
Session Length: 1 hour
$110 1 session + applicable fees
Recommended
In-Person Training
for a single athlete
3 session package with Coach Jim. 60 minute session length
Session Length: 1 hour
$258 3 sessions ($86/ea) + applicable fees
In-Person Training
for a single athlete
5 session package with Coach Jim. 60 minute session length
Session Length: 1 hour
$405 5 sessions ($81/ea) + applicable fees
In-Person Training
for a single athlete
10 session package with Coach Jim. 60 minute session length
Session Length: 1 hour
$770 10 sessions ($77/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, Pulling, Pacing, Open Turns, Kicking, Flip Turns
Credentials
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California State University--Los Angeles (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, Pulling, Pacing, Open Turns, Kicking, Flip Turns
More About Coach Jim
From young children to elite athletes, I've worked with swimmers of all ages and abilities. My expertise spans age group swimming, high school, collegiate, and triathlon training. I specialize in stroke technique, endurance training, and competitive swimming strategies. Let's work together to elevate your swimming game.
With a diverse background in competitive swimming, water polo, and open water swimming, I've experienced the sport from every angle. From breaking records to coaching champions, I've honed my skills to provide top-notch instruction. Whether you're a beginner or an elite athlete, I can help you improve your technique, speed, and endurance.
I was All American in both high school and NCAA. I was a finalist at NCAA. I was 3rd in the US Open Water Championship. I played water polo through high school thru college and played professionally in Europe. And still train and compete on the masters level.
The first thing to do is to analyze the stroke with an underwater Go-Pro, the idea is not to film while you are rested and concentrating on your stroke and going at a moderate speed, but to film when you are tired and going at full speed. That is where you will see where muscle memory is and work on the stroke technique counts the most. While training is vital to improve both speed and endurance, the correct stroke will improve power and speed with the same effort. It is difficult to gauge the subtleties of a stroke of a stroke (things like pitch and acceleration at full speed and with the naked eyes so we film to see the stroke frame by frame.Then we do drills to improve those imperfection. The sets after will depend on the event a swimmer is training for, pace work for distance swimmers, speed and Lactic Acid tolerance drills for sprinter. Proper technique will improve your performance while training and most importantly allow you to obtain your maximum speed at meets.
For beginners it's vital we keep the lesson fun, and break own the strokes to work on one aspect at a time.
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Client Reviews
Susan P (Testimonial)
Coach Jim is an incredible coach who has a true gift for working with challenging swimmers. My child struggled with water confidence and technique, but with Coach Jim's patience and expert guidance, they've made significant progress. By utilizing video analysis, Coach Jim was able to pinpoint specific areas for improvement and provide targeted feedback. I'm amazed at the transformation in their swimming ability and overall confidence in the water
Rhonda Clarke (Testimonial)
As a competitive swimmer, I was looking to take my skills to the next level. Coach Jim's expertise and use of video analysis were invaluable. He helped me identify and correct subtle technique flaws that were hindering my performance. With his guidance, I've seen significant improvements in my speed and efficiency. I highly recommend Coach Jim to any serious swimmer looking to reach their full potential
Brian David (Testimonial)
I've been swimming for years, but I was hitting a plateau. Coach Jim helped me break through that plateau by using video analysis to identify and correct my technique flaws. His personalized training plans pushed me to my limits and helped me achieve new personal bests. I'm incredibly grateful for his expertise and dedication
Lynn/ Coach Jim (Testimonial)
I have had my son take lesson and train with Coach Jim for almost 10 years. He has taken my son from the bottom of the team to the top, where he could not make cut off times for regional end of seasons meets to qualifying for National Meets. He is now going to swim for his University. We are so proud of our son and thankful for Coach Jim for bring him through this journey. As a coach he has always emphasized the importance of training however, training with proper technique is what turns good to great.
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