Book Private Swimming Lessons with Coach Diego

Hi! My name is Diego, and I am a Division 1 swimmer at Northwestern University. I started swimming competitively at the age of 5. I was an Olympic Trials qualifier at the age of 16 and competed in both the Team USA Olympic Trials in 2021 and 2024. As a club swimmer, I was a Junior National Champion and a member of the Team USA National Junior Team.

I have several years of coaching and mentorship experience working with all age ranges. I focus on helping swimmers reach their full potential by improving technique, building confidence, and developing strong habits both in and out of the water.

I also bring extensive experience in nutritional science and weightlifting, helping athletes improve performance, recovery, and overall development.

I help swimmers reach their full potential by focusing on key details that lead to success. That includes refining technique, improving efficiency, and building strong habits in the water.

I also bring a lot of experience in weightlifting, nutrition, and recovery, which are all key parts of improving performance. I can help you understand how to train outside the pool, fuel your body properly, and recover so you’re able to perform at your best consistently. My goal is to help you improve not just as a swimmer, but as an overall athlete.

Sessions are typically 60 minutes and are built around your specific goals and current level. We’ll usually start with a quick warm-up to get your body ready, then move into focused technique work, drills, and race-specific skills like starts, turns, and underwaters.

I give clear, direct feedback throughout so you know exactly what to adjust and how to improve. If needed, we can use video to break down your stroke and help you see what’s going on in real time.

Every session is structured but flexible, so we can adjust based on how you’re progressing. I also provide guidance on what to work on outside the water, including strength training, recovery, and goal setting, so you’re improving in every area, not just during the session.

I’m a Division 1 swimmer at Northwestern University where I have ranked highly in the Big Ten Conference and qualified for the NCAA Championships. I qualified for the Olympic Trials at age 16 and competed in both the Team USA Olympic Team Trials in 2021 and 2024. As a club swimmer, I was a Junior National Champion and a member of the Team USA Junior National Team.

Throughout the ages of 13–18, I consistently ranked in the top 3 in the country in many of my events. Alongside competing, I have several years of coaching experience, including one-on-one training and mentoring athletes in my sport.

The best club coach I ever had helped me find my passion for the sport and played a huge role in shaping who I am as an athlete and person today. He helped me develop the elite habits and discipline that I still carry with me.

He saw potential in me before I saw it in myself, and before anyone else did. That belief, combined with his attention to detail and consistency, pushed me to a higher level. That’s the same mindset I try to bring into my own coaching.

Athletes and parents should know that I’ve been through this process myself and understand what it takes to succeed at a high level. I’ve experienced the highs, lows, and setbacks that come with competitive swimming, and I know how to navigate them.

As a coach, my goal is to meet each athlete where they are and help them improve in a way that fits them, not force a one-size-fits-all approach. I focus on building strong technique, confidence, and habits that carry over both in and out of the water.

With years of experience competing and coaching at a high level, I’m committed to helping each athlete reach their full potential, whether that’s improving technique, building mental toughness, or taking their performance to the next level.