“You dream. You plan. You reach. There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, with belief, with confidence and trust in yourself and those around you, there are no limits. ”
Lia Ochs, Hazelton, PA | Gold Medalist 200 IM and 500 Free | 2025 District 2 Class 3A Swimming Championships
Early technique training in a one-to-one setting produces long term results in higher performance. Lia Ochs of Hazleton started her training with Swim Technique Coaching at age 7 and in 2025 as a high school freshman won two Gold Medals in PIAA District 2, Class A Championships.
Focus on Dive Starts, Turns, and Stroke Mechanics to Swim Faster!
Competitive swimmers exhibit high academic achievement and life success, learning self-discipline, time management, and commitment to a goal through their training. One to one technique coaching helps swimmers to gain confidence and creates a foundation for long term success. Chronological and developmental age, ability level, body type, and short- and long- term goals with evaluation of all the strokes is part of the process. The athlete benefits most when there is a coaching team that includes technique coach, parents, and club coach working together to support stroke technical changes. The process can be challenging and requiring diligence and many trials, but the results seen in meet performance are rewarding!
Your coach, Joanne M. Koury is credentialed with USA Swimming and the American Swim Coaches Association Level 3, is an Exercise Physiologist and has over 40 years of coaching and teaching experience. Check out the tab about Your Coach for more details on Joanne’s credentials.
2028 Summer Olympics, Los Angeles, CA
