Adult Beginner Series – Part 1

May 22, 2018

We’re starting a new series on our YouTube channel this week for those adult beginners out there who’ve always wanted to learn how to swim! The series is taught by our very own Mike Koleber and the swimmer is Gloria Pensado – a Nitro mom. She is genuinely a beginner and volunteered to be filmed in order to receive free lessons. It was a brave step for Gloria to conquer her fear this way, so please be supportive in your comments and personal interactions with her! She will be learning as you do. 

If you’re not the beginner swimmer in your life, but you know someone who is, please share this video (and the ones to follow) with them. It’s a lifesaving skill and a fantastic way to exercise! 

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Mike Koleber

Head Coach Mike Koleber swam competitively in Michigan from age-group through his college years at Oakland University, where he was team Captain, an 11-time NCAA All-American, and a Senior National qualifier. Mike started teaching swim lessons at the age of 13, helping out his Dad on Saturday mornings, which allowed Mike the opportunity to learn from the best, his Dad. Mike has a true love of coaching and teaching and does a tremendous job of making new kids feel welcome on the Nitro pool deck. His drive to lead Nitro to ultimately become the #1 program in the country is infectious, and the staff works together as one unit with one goal, which is Nitro's Mission Statement: "Visible Improvement. Delivered with Passion and Joy. Every Day." Coach Mike is often a featured speaker at national and regional swimming conferences and former Board President of the American Swim Coaches Association. Coach Mike also shares swim instruction, coaching insights, and technique guidance with a global audience on social media. Through @CoachMikeNitro, his instructional content has attracted more than 1.6 million followers on Instagram and 1.5 million followers on TikTok.