Lisa R.

I started swimming at the age of 6 to keep me safe in the family pool, but it quickly turned into my passion. Having had the opportunity to train with some of the best athletes and coaches in the sport, I was able to complete at the highest level. I was a four time national champion, member of several US national teams including the 1986 World Championships team, consistently in the top ten in the World for 8 years, received a full scholarship to USC where I was a four year All American, team captain and spirit award winner.

Since completing my competitive career I went immediately into coaching. It was an easy and natural transition. I have had the opportunity to work with some of the best coaches and organizations in the sport. I have been a head coach of a championship team of over 250 swimmers, assistant with three different teams. Recently was the lead assistant coach for a USS swim team of nearly 100 kids; I ran a masters program at an Aquatic Club; the exclusive instructor at a prestigious Golf Club; recent head coach of a High School boys and girls swim teams, ran a lesson program in town and in my own private swimming pool.

During my lessons, I like to focus on the immediate needs and goals of the athlete. I believe that proper technique is extremely important and that athletes need immediate and consistent feedback. Every lesson will consist of a warm up, review of previous lesson, instruction/feedback, and reinforcement of new skills. I have the capability to video tape athletes during lessons and give critique and video review on the spot. Depending on the needs of the athlete, we can work on all four competitive strokes, turns and Starts. I look forward to helping you reach your goals!

I was a four time US National Champion and member of several US National teams. My highest end of the year Wold Ranking was 3rd and consistently in the top 25 world performers for 7 years. As a result of my success in the pool I obtained a full Scholarship to the University of Southern California where I was a 4 year NCAA Div 1 All American.

During each session I will begin by discussing our session goals and getting feedback from my client. We will then proceed to warming up and doing a needs assessment. Following that I will provide necessary instruction with immediate and consistent feedback. If time we will review previous learned skills and practical reinforcement of our lesson. At the conclusion we will review everything we have covered and discuss a future plan of action.