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10 years
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Qualified Private Coach
Passed Coach Course
Laura Sogar
Swimming
SILVER
USA Swimming National Team member w 20 years of experience. From Learn to Swim to technical racing skills I have helped hundreds of athletes reach their goals in the water. View all coaching experience
This coach is unavailable to take clients at this time.
Training Locations
Coach is willing to travel up to 5 miles
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Adults, Kids, Teenagers
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Sprint Freestyle, 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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10 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, 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 Laura
I have been a member of the US National Swim Team for 10 years and have been competing for over 20 years in the sport. Swimming is one of my long time passions and I have been coached by some of the best coaches in the world including the University of Texas coaches Eddie Reese and Carol Capitani. Throughout my career I have done private swim lessons, clinics to hundreds of kids, motivational speaking and technical seminars. I currently conduct clinics around the country with Fitter and Faster Swim Tours and am also available to help improve technique in but not limited to the water. I incorporate video review, hands on assistance, strength training and mental coaching to help my clients achieve their goals in the sport or for general fitness. I work with people of all ages from triathletes and competitive swimmers to learn to swim and summer league children.
United States Swimming National Team Member
2006- 2016 • United States of America
• Silver medalist at the 2012 SC World Championships in Istanbul
• Fourth place at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials
• 2012 Two Time U.S. SC National Champion
• 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials finalist
• 2012 US Open Champion
• 2015 US National Champion
• Captain of Team USA at the World University Games in Kazan, Russia
• Captain of Team USA at the Jr. Pan Pacific Championship in Guam
University of Texas Women’s Swimming and Diving Team Captain
2009-2013 • Austin, Texas
• 2013 NCAA Champion
• Nine-time All-American
• Seven-time honorable mention All-American
• Nine-time Big XII Champion
• 2013 Big XII Swimmer of the Year
• 2010 Big XII Conference Women's Newcomer of the Year
• University of Texas school record holder, 100 and 200 breaststroke
•Led the team to reoccurring NCAA Top-10 finishes
Sessions will vary based on goals and skill levels of participants. Depending on age we may begin a session reviewing the goals for the workout and with demonstrations of new techniques or drills. After a warmup we will implement drills to improve technique accompanied by video review to bring home the fine points. Then we will do a set that uses the new skills while I continue to monitor and make corrections throughout. I am also available for mental coaching or nutrition guidance as I have been trained on these very important core components as well. If the client would like to partake in that then we will follow the workout with discussion periods.
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Client Reviews
D (CoachUp client)
Fantastic coach! Highly recommended! Coach Laura was awesome in helping our teenage swimmers to better understand and quickly improve their techniques. They really enjoyed learning from her! She is very knowledgeable in all aspects of swimming as well as being very friendly and patient. Coach Laura has such an impressive background - having trained with the top coaches and competed at the most elite levels. Importantly, she is able to effectively teach what she knows to other swimmers.
Maria (CoachUp client)
She is very patient and very knowledgeable with regards to technique. She is also very accommodating with your choice of locations. I would recommend her to any competitive swimmer who wants to be better at their sport.
James (CoachUp client)
It was a great session with video and her insight along with the takeaways (homework.. ha) to work on, I'm sure, will help me improve. I'm looking forward to the next session.
Chris (CoachUp client)
Coach Laura has been wonderful with our boy. Very patient and our boy is taking off in swimming because of her.
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