Coach Laurie Swimming

About Laurie Kilbourn

In addition to private lessons and Total Immersion workshops, I am available to coach USA Swimming and Oregon Swimming teams.

After growing up in the slow and medium lanes, I finally figured out the physics behind swimming, and how to translate that into efficient and effective swimming, and at my physical peak, I was swimming in the fastest lanes! I know how each speed feels and what it takes to get to the next level.

I regularly compete in local swim meets and events, including Masters Nationals, open-water swims, and beginning in 2010, triathlons. I ran my first marathon in 2012 and hope to complete a full Iron-distance triathlon one of these days.

My approach to swimming has changed over the years, from the way swim lessons are conducted to the training of top athletes. I start with the swimmer’s natural body position and help the swimmer adjust, in order to move through the water with the as little resistance as possible. It’s ergonomic swimming!