Swim with Nicholas
A swimmer in a Seattle cap preparing to start a freestyle race

Build a faster
freestyle.

One-to-one technique coaching for swimmers chasing a stronger 50 or 100 free.

Find what to change. Understand why. Take a clear focus back to practice.

Ask about coaching

Tell me your goal. Get a recommendation and quote before you commit.

Private coaching with Nicholas Imig

Redmond Pool, Washington
Sunday sessions, by arrangement

You put in the laps.
Make them count.

Working hard, but unsure what to change? Get individual attention on the details of your stroke.

Find your next improvement.

Get a fresh look at your swimming and a manageable technique priority, chosen for your stroke, your experience and your goals.

Know why it works.

Go beyond “do it like this.” Work through the mechanics, test an adjustment, and learn to recognize the difference yourself.

Make practice more purposeful.

Leave with a cue you understand and can work on in your own training. Build the ability to notice and correct your technique between sessions.

Coaching for the race
you want to swim.

For competitive swimmers, roughly age 12 and up, and adults ready to work on their technique. Ability and readiness guide the fit.

50100 FREE

Your sprint freestyle, in focus.

Your race is short. The details matter. Work one-to-one on the technique changes that make sense for you, with specialist attention to the 50 and 100 freestyle.

Already on a team? Bring what you’re working on there. Private sessions can support your season alongside your regular training.

Tell me about your race goals

Refine your breaststroke.

Get focused help understanding your stroke and the changes worth practicing.

Feel more at home in the water.

Adult beginner and water-confidence lessons are a smaller part of the practice. Start with where you feel comfortable and build from there.

Your stroke.
Your next step.

The session starts with how you swim today and what you want to improve.

Find the right coaching fit

  1. Find the priority.

    Start with your goal and a close look at your current technique. Identify a useful change rather than trying to fix everything at once.

  2. Understand it. Try it.

    Use questions and clear explanations to work through the “why.” Practice an adjustment with live feedback and notice what changes.

  3. Take it back to training.

    Connect the correction to a cue you can use on your own. If more coaching would help, discuss a next step that fits your season.

Looking for video feedback or a workout plan? Mention it in your inquiry. We can discuss whether a separate option fits your goals and what it would cost.

Sprint experience.
Individual attention.

Your coach is Nicholas Imig: a sprint freestyler with seven years of swim-teaching experience and a focus on helping you understand your own swimming.

A swimmer launching from the starting block into a freestyle race

Experience behind the coaching

  • 2025 USMS Summer Nationals champion in the men’s 18–24 100m freestyle. His 52.26 was the fastest men’s 100m freestyle time across all age groups at that meet.
  • Set Seattle University records in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle.
  • Volunteer coach with Seattle University’s NCAA Division I swimming program for the 2025–2026 season.
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Your Sunday.
Your swimming.

Private sessions at Redmond Pool, serving swimmers from Redmond, Kirkland and Bellevue.

17535 NE 104th Street
Redmond, WA 98052
Pool location information
What happens when I inquire?

Share your current swimming, your goal and your preferred Sunday times. Nicholas will discuss the right coaching format, check lane availability, and give you a quote. There’s no payment or commitment when you inquire.

Is this right for my swimmer?

The main focus is competitive swimmers, roughly age 12 and older, who swim independently and are ready to work on technique. Adults working on their stroke are welcome too. A parent or guardian should submit inquiries for a minor. Adult beginner lessons are a smaller part of the schedule.

Can this work alongside a swim team?

Yes. Private technique coaching can complement your team training. Bring your goals and what your team coach is emphasizing, so the session has that context. Any ongoing coaching is arranged around your needs and actual availability.

When are lessons, and what do they cost?

In-person lessons take place on Sundays at Redmond Pool. The session format and price depend on your goals and are agreed before payment. Times depend on actual lane availability; an inquiry is not a confirmed lesson.

How do cancellations work?

For a confirmed Sunday lesson, cancel by 11:59 p.m. Pacific on the preceding Friday for a full refund. Late cancellations and no-shows are charged the full lesson price. If a lane cannot be secured, your payment is refunded.

What do you want
from your next race?

A stronger 50. A more efficient 100. A better understanding of your stroke. Start with your goal, and let’s work out the next step.

Ask about coaching

No payment or commitment to inquire.