Client Testimonials

Achieve your full potential with Swim Stroke Doctor’s top-tier swimming video analysis and training services! Swimmers and institutions from across the Midwest trust our methods to take their performance to the next level.

We’re proud to have worked with:

– Prestigious universities such as Duquesne University, The University of Minnesota, The Ohio State University, Purdue University, Grove City College and Louisiana State University.

– High schools including Fenwick High School, Riverside Brookfield High School, Lyons Township High School, and St. Ignatius High School.

– USA Swimming club swimmers at Highland Hurricanes SC, Academy Bullets SC, Hinsdale SC, Lyons SC, Westmont SC, King Aquatics, Verona Area SC and Hornet SC.

Client Success Stories

Brian and Brett Truchon – Iron Horse Aquatics, Frisco, Texas (March 28, 2025)

Since relocating to Plano, Texas, my two sons have been remote training with Coach Dan. He sends tailored training videos and dryland exercises, which my boys practice and share back for his evaluation. Coach Dan provides detailed feedback through FaceTime and adjusts workout intensity as they progress.

At swim meets, I record their races and share the footage with Coach Dan. He reviews it and offers guidance to refine their technique, even teaching my older son how to analyze the videos himself.

Coach Dan’s personalized approach and attention to detail have significantly improved my sons’ swimming skills, stamina, and race times. His positivity and dedication have made him a truly inspiring coach, and we love his program!

Lori Truchon (parent)

Paul Martinez – Highland Hurricanes Swim Club, Highland, IN (March 17, 2025)

Paul achieved a “4th place” overall finish at the Indiana Senior State 100 Butterfly and earned a Futures cut!

Richard Martinez (parent)

Johnathan Feiro – Hinsdale Central High School Boys Swimming, Hinsdale, IL (March 6, 2025)

The IHSA meet was an absolute blast! I’ve never swam at a meet quite like that before. I’m proud of my performance and couldn’t have done it without you.

Looking forward to Senior State this weekend with the same goals. Excited to work with you again during long course season!

Johnathan Feiro (swimmer)

Calissa Holmes – Pleasant Prairie Patriots Swim Club, Pleasant Prairie, WI (February 8, 2025)

Calissa dropped 1.3 seconds in the 100 Freestyle, achieving a personal best time of 1:04.

“The one turn I saw showed great streamline and stroke!

Cynthia Holmes (parent)

(February 5, 2025)

“Calissa has been improving her breathing and wrist lift exercises. Consistency is the focus now. Thanks again for your help!

Cynthia Holmes (parent)

Aimee Patterson – University of West Florida (March 20, 2024)

*”Hope all is well! Aimee had a very good conference meet, achieving personal bests in the 50 and 100 freestyle as well as in relays, and her team won handily.

At D2 Nationals, her 200 relay team took 5th (she is on the right), and the 400 relay took 7th. The other photo is from the conference meet, where she dropped into the 22-second range for the first time in her 50 relay split.

She’s already looking forward to going even faster in her final season this fall. Thanks for the help with her posture—it has definitely made a difference!

RJ Patterson (parent)

• 

• Jordyn McPhee – VAST Verona Area Swim Team (February 4, 2024)

  Hi Coach Dan! Wow, thank you so much for yesterday’s session! Jordyn learned so much and had so much fun! She talked about it all the way home 😀 Jordyn can’t wait to work with you again! Have a great day.

  Krista McPhee (parent)

• Brett and Brian Truchon – Palos Area Swim Sharks (July 23, 2022)

  Thank you!! Thank you so much! The kids are looking forward to another session with you. We would like to schedule another session as they want to work on starts/dives and turns. The boys said they learned alot and their 8 words are on the mirror. Thanks again.

  Lori Truchon (parent)

• My swimmer loved seeing herself swim underwater.

Average video length 10-20 seconds. It was funny, she didn’t even really want to talk after watching the video, she just jumped back in and tried again. She was doing most of the correcting based off of the skills we’ve been working on during her private lessons. It was cool!

Nathan Rhoads, Head Swim Coach, Brenau University

• “I just did my first four video assessments of some of my national group swimmers last Friday. It was awesome!

Took about 20 minutes because I was playing around with different views/angles…so not quite as fast as you do it.😀 But I was able to give immediate fast feedback. It was so easy to use! Thanks again!!”

Jim Bocci – Head Coach Highlands Ranch Aquatics, CO.

• The Swim Stroke Doctor video system is by far the most versatile and easy to use system out there.

“I’ve tried several video systems in the past from the camera on cart to stationary cameras. The ability to get moving video from the front of the stroke, the rear of the stroke and the side of the stroke makes this system a great tool for any coach that believes video analysis can be a great learning tool.”

Duquesne University – David A. Sheets – Head Coach, Swimming & Diving 2018 A-10 Women’s Champions, 2018 A-10 Women’s coach of the year.

• “What Dan has done is create a video system that lets you capture an entire pool length of the stroke.

This is great since you can see if the stroke changes during that time. Most systems only allow a single stroke cycle and isn’t as stable. Most kids are visual learners and this gives them a chance to see what you are talking about in order to make stroke corrections.”

Mike Laurich, Head Site Swim Coach, Academy Bullets Swim Club IL

• “I want this system for Ohio State.” System installed July 2015

Bill Wadley, Head Coach, The Ohio State University – At the College Swimming Association of America 2015 Summer meeting

• “It looks very cool. The view is exactly what coaches need today.”

Rein Haljand, Professor, Tallinn University ES, Technical trainer Sweden, Estonia, Russia

• “The system captured video fast and efficiently at our Crimson Wave Swim Camp.” System installed July 2014

Dave Fritz, Head Coach, Grove City College, Grove City PA

• “You have the Mercedes of Underwater Video.”
  

John Leonard, President ASCA American Swimming Coaches Association – Comment at the Central State Clinic May 2014

• “I have been coaching for 42 years and have not seen these important views of swimming.” Coaches will want to see this in the pool.”

Nick Baker, Former Olympic Coach, Peak Performance Swim Camps – Comment during 2014 Demo at the National Training Center Florida

• “During our Hornet Swim Club stroke clinic on January 12, 2013, we tested the underwater video analysis for 90 minutes. We recorded over 100 videos.

It provides a new and interesting underwater view of a swimmer’s stroke. This looks promising for swimming stroke analysis.”

Mirko Mirkov, Former Head Coach, Hinsdale Hornets Swim Club

• “My dad made this great underwater video system to help me, and my sister improve our swimming.

On January 2nd, he videoed me doing butterfly. I noticed my legs were spread out rather than together. Before this, I thought my legs were perfectly together all the time. I started working my legs and ankle together in practice and went from a 1:18 to a 1:11. I hope to make the state cut for 11-12 this weekend.”

Danny Lynch, Age Group Swimmer (2/19/2013), Westmont Swim Club IL

• “Works well in the water. Provides a new and exciting perspective to the analysis of the swimmer and specifically swim stroke.”

Scott Gorley, Head Coach, Morton High School IL, LaGrange Field Club IL

• “Looks cool and works great. Thanks for letting me help test the system.”

Brian Donatelli, Olympic Time Trial Qualifier, Student Athlete, University of Iowa. Summer 2013