Swimming

I have more than 25 years of experience at all levels of aquatics, from lifeguarding to aquatic director. I am the co-founder of Sparkle Swim School, located in San Jose, Califorina. Let me evaluate your strengths and needs, and will create a personalized program that will help you to reach your goals. These are some of the services that I can offer.

Lessons
Would you like to swim in a relaxed and controlled manner, and at the same time, being fast and efficient? I offer a variety of lessons, from beginners to advance.
You can arrange one on one session, semiprivate, small group lessons or a large group clinic. The levels of instruction include water readiness, stroke development, improvement, refinement, and proficiency or competition.
Most of the triathletes will benefit with freestyle instruction, but all the competitive strokes can be taught, even dives and turns. Most of the lessons are 30 minutes in length.

Coaching
Increase speed, create a more hydrodynamic profile, develop endurance and speed in the most efficient way; I can create a personalized training program for you. The programs range from novice swimmers to Ironman veterans and it will fit any other triathlon programs already in place.
Most of the programs are four weeks long to ensure constant feedback. This service includes free e-mail consultation and follow-up

Underwater Video Analysis
This is the best coaching tool available today, the majority of the elite swimmers and triathletes get videotaped, most of them in a daily basis, creating a competitive advantage over the other athletes; now you can take advantage of this tools too!
Get videotaped underwater and receive feedback immediately afterwards, the video (DVD or VHS) is for you to keep.
Most of the analyses are individual, but I can accommodate groups up to 15 people.

Certifications

• ASCA (American Swim Coach Association) Level 4 Masters
• AFO (Aquatic Facility Operator)
• American Red Cross: Lifeguard Management, Lifeguard Training, Community First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for the Professional Rescuer, Waterfront Lifeguard, Safety Training for Swim Coaches, Automated External Defibrillation, and Preventing Disease Transmission
• Water Polo PACE Clinic for Coaches, Palo Alto, CA - US Women's National Team.
• Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certified
• Swimming Instructor
  

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