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Expert Swim Lessons in Ann Arbor, Saline and Whitmore Lake

Private Swim Lessons with a Techniq Expert

Regardless of your experience, working one-on-one with a Techniq Group expert will accelerate your progress. Competitive swimmer, triathlete, or swimming for fitness: we are here to help you accomplish your goals.

Founder

Coach Jeff Gross

Private Instructor / Video Analyst / Clinician / Consultant

  • 20 years of experience coaching swimmers from Learn to Swim to National Qualifiers
  • Coach of USA Swimming National, Junior National and NCSA Finalists
  • Head Coach, Saline Swim Team (2013-2019): team rose from outside top 45 to a top 2 finish at MI Open State Meet
  • Coach of MI state record holders, record-breaking relays, and top 10 national age group rankings
  • Assistant Head Coach, Hong Kong Island Stingrays (2011-2013)

Coach Ali Deloof

Clinician
  • 4th place, 2016 USA Olympic Trials (100 Backstroke)
  • Five-time medalist at FINA Short Course Worlds
  • World Record breaker, 4 x 50 SCM Medley Relay
  • American Record Holder, 50 SCM Backstroke
  • University of Michigan (2012-2016), 2x NCAA All-American
  • 10+ years of private instruction experience

Coach Danielle Tansel

Consultant
  • Coach of multiple Olympians, NCAA Champions and a World Record Breaker
  • Co-Director, Michigan Swim Camp, 2023-2026
  • NCAA D1 Coach: Oakland U, SMU, Richmond, Ohio State, University of Michigan
  • FINA Open Water World Cup 2016, Assistant Coach
  • NASM Certified Personal Trainer / TRX Suspension Trainer
  • College Swimmer: University of Notre Dame (former school record holder)

Coach Nick Stone

Private Instructor
  • Coached NCAA Division III Champions, Record Holders and Olympic Trials Qualifiers
  • NCAA D1 Coach: Assistant Coach at Eastern Michigan University
  • NCAA D3 Head Coach: Albion College (2 MIAA Championships, 14 NCAA All-Americans)
  • NCAA D3 Assistant Coach: Williams College, Ithaca College, Buffalo State
  • M.S. in Sport Psychology, Ithaca College
  • NASM Certified Personal Trainer

Coach Kris Goodrich

Private Instructor
  • US Para Swimming: Head Coach 2023 Para Pan Am Games, Assistant Coach 2024 Paris Paralympics
  • Assistant Coach, 2025 World Para Championship
  • 30+ years of coaching experience
  • USMS Level 3 Certified Coach
  • BS Movement Science, University of Michigan
  • Head Coach, Milford Athletic Club Masters Swim Team

Coach Sarah Zietlow

Private Instructor
  • 5x NCAA All-American
  • Olympic Trials Qualifier, 100 Backstroke
  • NCAA DII Champion: 200 Medley Relay (Backstroke)
  • Collegiate swimmer at Eastern Michigan and Wayne State
  • Head Coach, Tecumseh Tigersharks (2016-2022)
  • Head Coach, Tecumseh High School (2018-2022)

Coach Zach Hayden

Video Analysis
  • 2014-2015 US National Team member, 100 LCM Breaststroke
  • 2014 FINA World Ranking: 50 Breaststroke (21st), 100 Breaststroke (35th)
  • Competed in 2012 and 2016 US Olympic Trials
  • Competed in 2012 and 2016 British Olympic Trials
  • Collegiate swimmer at University of Virginia
  • 15+ years swim instructor experience

Coach Bethany Williston

Private Instructor / Group Coach
  • World Record holder: 6-woman English Channel double crossing relay
  • 33 years of coaching experience (ages 4 to 80)
  • Yale University D1 swimmer
  • Coached USA Swimming State/Zone champions and USMS record holders
  • M.S. Nutrition and M.S. Exercise Physiology, U of M
  • Coach, Huron Valley Swim Club (2011-present)

Coach Lindsay Johnson

Private Instructor / Group Coach
  • 4-Year Varsity Swimmer, University of Michigan (1999-2003)
  • Big Ten Finalist, 1650 Free
  • Head Coach, Father Gabriel Richard High School
  • Coach, Skyline High School Swim Team (2018-2023)
  • Coach, Huron Valley Swim Club (2018-present)
  • Triathlete 2017-present

Coach Tai Furnari

Private Instructor
  • Collegiate Swimmer at Wayne State University
  • 9x GLIAC Conference Finalist
  • 2x GLIAC All-Academic and All-Academic Excellence Team
  • D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award (2018-19)
  • 5+ years coaching experience
  • Previous: Woodbrooke Hills Swim Club (Head Coach)

Coach Zach Beckwith

Private Instructor
  • Collegiate swimmer at Calvin College
  • University of Michigan Swim Camp, Assistant Coach
  • Techniq Group Lead Group Coach
  • 7 years private coaching experience
  • Pinckney Aquatic Club Coach (2018-2024)
  • Pinckney Middle School Coach (2019-2023)

Coach Nick Partridge

Group Coach
  • Coach, Huron Valley Swim Club (2023-present)
  • Coach, Swimming Fun and Faster (2023-present)
  • Head Coach, Forsythe Middle School (2022-2024)
  • 10+ years of competitive swim experience

Coach Daniel Koselka

Private Instructor / Group Coach
  • Collegiate swimmer at Kalamazoo College
  • MIAA Men's Swim Athlete of the Week (2025)
  • Assistant Coach, Skyline High School
  • Assistant Coach, Father Gabriel Richard High School
  • Assistant Coach, Huron Valley Swim Club

Coach Tyler Sakalys-Moore

Private Instructor
  • Collegiate swimmer at Kalamazoo College
  • Assistant Swim Coach, Pioneer High School
  • Assistant Coach, Club Wolverine
  • Head Coach, Saline Middle School Swim Team
  • Head Swim Coach, The Chippewa Club

Coach Julianna Susnowski

Group Coach
  • Collegiate swimmer at New York University
  • NCAA DIII Finalist: 400 IM, 800 Free Relay
  • NCAA All-American Honorable Mention
  • CSCAA All-American Athlete
  • 5+ years of coaching experience

Coach Miles

Private Instructor

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