Coaches
Meet the 2024 Coaches!
Head Coaches - Chase Knudsen and Iian Chen
Chase Knudsen
Swimming has been a part of my life for 10 years now and it has been one of the greatest things I have been involved in. I swam on multiple teams and each one gave me a different view on swimming. I swam for Lanier High School, the Wahoos, and Gwinnett Swim. My favorite events to swim are the 100 free, 50 free, and 100 IM. This is going to be my second year coaching, and I am extremely excited about it. I can’t wait for a great season and I’m looking forward to seeing everyone improve. I am going to be a senior at Lanier High School this fall.
Iian Chen
Six years ago, I started learning how to swim at Swim Atlanta. Initially, I disliked swimming but then my friend invited me to join the Grandview Glen Wahoos, and my view on the sport changed dramatically. Since then I swam with the Wahoos in the summer and for the other parts of the year, I swam at Lifetime and Swim Atlanta. I find joy in helping kids have fun and watching them grow as swimmers and people. I’m ready to have a fast, but more importantly FUN, season! I am graduating from the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology this year.
2024 Assistant Coaches -
Megan Dickey, Allie Gertson, Charlie Klein, Noah Nelson & Azuki Hattori
Megan Dickey
I’ve been swimming since the age of 4. I started swimming at the Edinburgh marlins and swam there for many years. My brother and I then went to swim for the wahoos. I am a rising junior at North Gwinnett High School. This season marks my third year coaching. I can’t wait for all the fun we will have this year and to watch us grow as a team!
Allie Gertson
I'm a junior coach this year, and I'm so excited for a great season! My favorite stroke is butterfly. I swam with North Gwinnett High School and love swimming here with the Wahoos. Can't wait to keep growing with all of you!
Charlie Klein
I will be a Freshman at North Gwinnett Highschool next year. I have been doing Summer Swim Team since I was in kindergarten at the Edinburg Marlins. I have swam with the Wahoos for 7 years and I have just finished my second year at Gwinnett Swim. My favorite strokes are breastroke and freestyle. I am very excited for my first year as a Junior Swim Coach with the 7UPs.
Noah Nelson
I will be a Sophomore at North next year. I have been doing Summer Swim Team since I was 6 years old. I just finished my second year at Gwinnett Swim. Excited for my second year as a Junior Swim Coach.
2024 Private Lesson Information:
All coaches are willing and able to do private lessons! Every coach will charge $20 for a half-hour, or $30 for a half-hour with multiple kids concurrently. Feel free to reach out to any one of us!
Megan (High School Senior) - (470) 573-4841
Chase (High School Senior) - (678) 614-2769
Iian Chen (College Freshman) - (404) 775-7000
Allie Gertson (High School Junior) - (678) 630-6607
Applications
Applications for 2023 are now closed. Head Coach, Assistant Coach, Volunteer Junior Coach and Independent Swim Instructor. Please see the position descriptions and requirements for each position:
Head Coach
Requirements:
- 3 years/seasons+ swim team experiences
- 2 years/seasons coaching experience (this can combine junior coaching and some volunteer coaching experiences)
- Lifeguard certified (including CPR)
Head coaching responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Lead and inspire athletes to desire to improve
- Foster a love of swimming among the entire team to build a strong Wahoo community
- Balance athlete improvement and fun
- Oversee all swim practices (and fun Fridays), determining what each practice will including for conditioning and growth of team athletes
- Manage and oversee the coaching staff and volunteers by directing staff to assist in teaching, training and conditioning swimmers
- Manage the staff and volunteers schedule to maximize coaching but minimize expenses
- Oversee all aspects of the meet including meet line up, communicating with opposing team, meet exchanges, meet set up (including staffing required)
- Work with team presidents to make pertinent team decisions
- Conduct exit interviews with staff
Assistant Coach
Requirements:
- 3 years/seasons+ swim team experiences
- Participate as a Wahoo swimmer, 2023 season
- Wahoo coaching experience or volunteer experience, preferred
- Lifeguard certified (including CPR), preferred
Coaching responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Work with Head Coach to lead and inspire athletes to desire to improve
- Foster a love of swimming among the entire team to build a strong Wahoo community
- Conduct practices under the direction of the Head Coach
- Attend practices as a both a coach and a swimmer as scheduled and on time
- Participate in hands on coaching in the water with athletes to improve strokes, side breathing and flip turns
- Attend and assist at all swim meets as scheduled by the Head Coach this may include
Volunteer Junior Coach
Requirements:
- 2 years/seasons+ swim team experiences
- 1 Year Wahoo team swimmer experience
- Participate as a Wahoo swimmer, 2023 season
- 13 years or older
Volunteer Junior Coaching responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Work with Head Coach and Coaches to lead and inspire athletes to desire to improve
- Foster a love of swimming among the entire team to build a strong Wahoo community
- Assist in conducting drills and exercises at the direction of the Head Coach and Coaches
- Work with Coaches to learn coaching strategies
- Attend practices as a swimmer and volunteer as scheduled and on time
- Participate in hands on coaching in the water with athletes to improve strokes, side breathing and flip turns
- Attend and assist at all swim meets as scheduled by the Head Coach; this may include meet set up and tear down, swimmer check in, bull pen, swimmer line up, etc.
- Participate on the Wahoo Swim team, including meets
Junior Volunteer Coach Application
Independent Swim Instructor
(please see the application for more details)
Requirements:
- 2 years/seasons+ swim team experiences
- Participate as a Wahoo swimmer, 2023 season
- Wahoo coaching experience or volunteer experience, preferred
- Lifeguard certified (including CPR), preferred
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Communicate directly with the families to whom you give lessons
- Work with families to understand what skills need to be improved during lessons and set objectives/goals for the lessons
- Ensure all lessons do not interfere with the Swim Team
- Be dependable and timely
- Represent the Wahoo team with integrity
- Lead and inspire athletes to desire to improve
- Foster a love of swimming among the entire team to build a strong Wahoo community
- Participate in the Wahoo swim team, including meets
Independent Swim Instructor Application
