Coach's Bio

Kevin Koskella (owner, coach)

Coaching Masters Swim Teams in San Francisco and San Diego since 2001 and being an accomplished swimmer, earning the highly prized All-American status at the college level, Kevin Koskella is a leader in aiding the beginner and experienced triathlete towards excellence in the swimming portion of the race.

Kevin’s coaching philosophy differs from the traditional approach to competitive swimming:  He believes that the best swimming techniques are different than the traditionally taught styles:

Traditional: The traditional approach and philosophy in swimming has been "no pain, no gain" and "the more, the better," usually with slower swim timing and results as well as burnout and injuries.

Koskella Triathlete: This progressive approach incorporates using several techniques and drills in workouts, as well utilizing clinics and private lessons, allowing swimmers to get more out of their strokes, swim faster, and swim more fluidly, while keeping their heart rates down. In other words, getting more out of less!

Kevin coaches sessions for swimming masters and triathletes in San Diego, and conducts a variety of clinics, private lessons, and video-analysis of personal swim style with critique and correction. He has helped professional Ironman triathletes reach their goal, but his passion is to give the new triathlete the confidence to be successful in the swim portion of the race.

Kevin is an active contributor to Triathlete Magazine, Inside Triathlon Magazine, Men’s Health Magazine, and popular websites, Active.com and Beginner Triathlete.com, focusing on issues, tips on swimming for beginners, and helping his triathlete students to resolve common swimming problems.

In The News

January 6, 2006- EnduranceRadio.com Interview. Click here to listen as as Tri Swim Coach Kevin Koskella gives swimming tips and secrets on Endurance Radio!