See What Swim Coaching Re-imagined Feels Like

It’s just about being better than you were the day before.

EXPAND YOUR BOUNDARY

DIRECT YOUR ENERGY FORWARD

which Level Of Coaching Best Fits You?

"Build Your Skills"
Coaching

This is a perfect fit if you're looking to change how you feel in the water, progressing from reluctance to comfort, control and confidence.

You'll begin with our beautiful and effective Foundation Series I Coaching, and could even bridge into our Foundation Series II.

"Moderate/Competitive"
Coaching

Whether you are a recreational, fitness, or performance swimmer, this full step into our Series II delivers personalized instruction and a tailored approach.

This is for you if you're looking to transition to open water, build your speed/endurance or learn the fundamentals of becoming a mentally tough swimmer.

"Elite Level"
Coaching

Designed for high-level swimmers, aiming for the pinnacle of their sport or personal accomplishment, including collegiate, Olympic, and triathlete competitors.

This level can offer specialized training in open water swimming and is tailored to propel you toward your peak performance goals.

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Who is

Mindful Swimming?

Coach David Guffey stands in a pool lane, wearing a white swim cap, as he coaches a swimmer on stroke techniques, demonstrating and giving feedback.

Coach David Guffey

David Guffey is a Coach In Good Standing with USA Swimming, a U.S. Paralympic Level 2 coach ( USOPC ), a Level 3 coach with American Swim Coaches Assoc. (ASCA), and a Level 3 US Masters Coach. David has also completed Advanced Swim Coach and High Performance training under the international swim coaches organization, Swim Mastery. In addition, he is a licensed Total Immersion (TI) swim coach provider.

David grew up in Greensboro, N.C. and currently lives in Greenville, S.C. Growing up swimming in lakes and the Atlantic Ocean he patterned his “front Crawl”  ( freestyle ) like many kids his age from Olympic champions Duke Kahanamoku and Johnny Weissmuller.  Later he discovered…

What is

Mindful Swimming?

Our Coaching

Using our coaching you will experience a sensible way to build (or remodel) your stroke. Whether you desire to swim for the first time, for fitness and recreation, competition, or preparing for a channel swim. You’ll learn how to position your body to cooperate better with water and gravity, how to shape and stabilize your body to more easily slide forward, and how to move in a way that greatly lowers risk of injury and increases your strength and efficiency.

You’ll learn what to practice and how to practice. Our instruction is suitable for adult swimmers new to freestyle, including older adults and intermediate swimmers. Our methods are also suitable for older children with water…

A female swimmer, dressed in a purple bathing suit, trains in an endless pool, perfecting her technique in a continuous stream of water.
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