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Hydro-Sonic Tiburones is a small, strong, year-round, competitive swim team in the Gaithersburg and Germantown area. We offer a variety of levels of swimming, from stroke clinic to senior competition training. Our coaches bring education, experience and integrity to their work with young people. At Hydro-Sonic, we focus on developing strong stroke technique and confident, capable swimmers. Come visit us and learn to Swim with the Sharks!
Jorge
Silva - jds@swimtibu.com When it comes to swimming, Jorge “knows his stuff,” and he really cares about the young people he coaches. In order to keep up with the latest developments in the world of swimming, Jorge researches extensively and attends the annual convention of the American Swim Coaches Association. Jorge is a perfectionist when it comes to correcting stroke mechanics; he believes that developing proper stroke technique can prevent many common swimming injuries. Having watched many talented young swimmers suffer from “burn-out” before high school, Jorge believes strongly in a gradual development of time in the water and yardage in practice. He wants his kids to like swimming and to want to continue swimming through high school and college; therefore, he deliberately places the emphasis on quality over quantity when training his younger athletes. Finally, what makes swimming with Jorge fun is his wacky sense of humor. Come watch a workout or two, and you’ll see Jorge joking with the kids and creating laughter all around. Nathan Meadows — coachnate1@aol.com Nathan has been a full-time coach for 8 years and a summer league coach for 12 years. As a professional coach, he worked as the senior team coach of JFD for 5 years and played a large role in developing the JFD program over a 7 year period. At JFD, Nathan coached one Sectionals qualifier and seven LC Zone qualifiers. Nathan will be the head coach of the Potomac Glen Gators for the 6th time this summer; under his guidance, the team has grown from 50 to 120 swimmers. Finally, Nathan has served as the P.E. teacher at the Seneca Academy in Darnestown for 4 years. Nathan joined the Hydro-Sonic Tiburones in June 2004 as our Head Age Group Coach, where he has had tremendous success with his swimmers; having several swimmers finish in the top ten at all PVS Championship meets. Beth
Silva - ejs@swimtibu.com Beth has chosen to pursue coaching because she believes that competitive swimming can be an incredible experience for children and teenagers. Not only does it instill a lifelong habit of exercise and athleticism, it teaches discipline and dedication. A good swim coach provides a child an opportunity to develop skill and confidence, to pursue individual goals and learn the value of teamwork. Like Jorge, Beth believes that a swimmer is more than just an athlete in the water; each child is an individual. At Hydro-Sonic, coaches train swimmers with an eye on the development of the swimmer over the long haul—both as an athlete and as a young adult. Kate Ulicny Nicole Gamard Because of her experience with one shoulder/bicep surgery and three knee surgeries, Nicole regards proper stroke technique as one of the most important ways to prevent injuries. By treating every swimmer is a person first and a swimmer second, she hopes that the swimmers she works with are able to enjoy this sport throughout their lives. Nicole rounds out her swimming enthusiasm with certifications in personal training and sports nutrition that she uses to advise swimmers on strength, conditioning, and proper nutrition. A self-described overgrown pool rat, she spends her summers supervising several pools for Pool Personnel in Potomac. Nicole is excited to be joining the TIBU staff and looks forward to working with the swimmers!
Allie McDougall Allie grew up in the area and spent her childhood swimming on local swim teams including North Creek, UMCY, Ward's Wolverines and Watkins Mill High School. She began coaching MCSL teams in high school and continued through college. She graduated from Virginia Tech in 2005 with a degree in Communications. After college she returned to the area, began coaching the Tiburones and working at the American College of Cardiology.
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