Testimonials

“His unique approach comes from an instinctive understanding of the water in which he uses to create healthy, effective patterns of movement with his swimmer. Personally, my connection and ‘feel’ for the water has improved immensely since I began working with Coach Kyle. I no longer have to manufacture speed forcefully by attempting to move the water. My heightened awareness of my body now allows me to move gracefully with the water. Simply put, Coach Kyle has made me a ‘swimmer’ and I am confident that he will take me to the level I need to get to in this sport.”

-         Jeff Helmer, Professional Triathlete, Olympic Team Contender

“Kyle’s impact on his swimmers goes beyond the pool.  He teaches them lifetime lessons, creating a foundation and direction for them to mature into responsible, caring, hard working adults.” 

-         D. Nakamura, Parent

“From the first time I got into a swimming pool as a young girl, I loved to swim. As I grew up, I found some great success in the water: I qualified for my first U.S. Nationals swim meet when I was 14. I broke a 27-year-old Pacific NW Swimming record in the 1650 yard freestyle. I qualified for the Olympic Trials, and I attended a Division I college on an athletic scholarship. I loved swimming and was at the top of my game. But then years of chronic tendonitis in both shoulders caught up to me and crippled me so badly, that my college coach gave up on me.

When I met Coach Kyle and began working with him, I was not only severely injured, but I had lost all of my passion for swimming, as well as my confidence. Coach Kyle not only got me back in the water, but he coached me to compete with the top 1% at the Olympic Trials. And along the way, he helped me rediscover my love of the sport.

Throughout my college swimming career, I continued to work with Coach Kyle for his coaching expertise, his unique approach to training, as well as his compassion and patience in dealing with an injured athlete. Coach Kyle has a unique perspective on training and in inspiring confidence in his athletes. Because of his unique methodology and holistic approach to training, I was able to successfully complete all four years of college level swimming at a D1 school. Thanks to Coach Kyle, I broke records, but more importantly: I gained the confidence to push myself to finish my swimming career on my own terms and at the top of my game.”

-         Nicole Bernard, Age-Group and Collegiate Swimmer