Because Nick is a commercial coach renting lane space through city municipal complexes, in-person lessons cannot be booked instantly.

There are two options for booking!

OPTION 1:

1. Visit the Private Lesson Page and review the current options to make your purchase.

2. Following your purchase, you will receive an email from Nick directly to confirm availability for the date and time requested. From there Nick will submit a formal commercial lane rental request to the preferred facility of your choice.

3. Once the facility approves the permit, Nick will send an a calendar invite with all of your lesson information. This process usually takes about a week (up to ten days) to get a response for approval.

4. You’ll meet Nick at the pool on the date and time of your lessons!

OPTION 2:

1. Submit a lesson request via the Contact Form. Select your preferred date and time. For ongoing requests please be sure to include all dates and times in the information section of the form.

2. Nick will submit a formal commercial lane rental request to the preferred facility.

3. Once the facility approves the permit, Nick will send an email confirmation alongside your secure digital payment link. This process usually takes about a week to get a response for approval.

Nick is typically available most weekdays excluding Friday afternoons and evenings. He is fully booked for weekends in 2026 and has no remaining availability. Below is his upcoming availability for 2026:

• October: 1, 6, 7, 13-15, 19-23, and 26-29

• November: 2-5, 19-24, and 30

• December: 1-3, and 7-10

For 2027 availability please contact Nick directly here.

Nick’s primary training hub is the premier San Clemente Aquatic Center. If you have a preferred pool be sure to list that on the private lesson request form.

Can Nick travel to my pool? Yes. Nick can travel to a private home pool or neighborhood HOA facility only if your community rules explicitly permit outside, fully insured commercial athletic coaching on-site. Please specify your facility rules on your initial request form.

Most Commonly Used Facilities:

• Your personal pool if within 100 miles of Laguna Niguel

• San Clemente Aquatic Center - M/W 5:30 AM to 4:00 PM and T/TH 5:30 AM to 12:00PM

• Ole Hanson Beach Club - T/TH 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

• Victor E Benstead Plunge - Most weekdays, 2:00 to 4:00 PM

Additional Pool’s Nick has Access to:

• Oro Valley Aquatic Center (TUC)

• Cactus Aquatic Center (PHX)

• El Dorado Aquatic Center (PHX)

• McDowell Aquatic Center (PHX)

• Chaparral Aquatic Center (PHX)

• Snohomish Aquatic Center (SEA)

• Charles River Aquatic Center (BOS)

Additional pools can be requested for your preference but commercial lane rentals and availability are not guaranteed.

Required: A water bottle, swim suit, cap, goggles, towel, and sunscreen if at an outdoor facility.

Optional: pull bouy, paddles, and a snack for before and/or following the session if needed. 

Yes. Nick may have been backstroke specialist during his own professional swim career, but he has been coaching all four strokes for 20+ years both individually and for groups of all ages. Whether you’re just getting started, need refinement, or looking to take your stroke to the next level Nick will be able to assist. It is recommend to book more than 1 hour of lessons if you would like to focus on more than one stroke.

Virtual Coaching allows competitive swimmers worldwide to completely bypass local city lane shortages and get elite Olympic technical feedback instantly from home with a video call. Beyond the video review Nick can provide personal guidance on anything to do with swimming.

Three easy steps to book your Virtual Lesson:

1. Plan: Request a date and time via the Request a Lesson Form for your virtual sessions. Once the session is approved a payment link will be sent to lock in your reservation.

2. Upload: Drop your video files directly into the secure portal upload link provided via email.

3. Meet: Within the video call Nick will go over your uploaded videos with you to review your mechanics, provide feedback, and share actionable steps to ensure progress continues well after the video call.

What kind of camera equipment do I need for a Virtual Stroke Analysis?

You do not need expensive or professional film gear. A standard smartphone video recorded by a parent or coach on the pool deck works perfectly for tracking and recording your swimmer.

If you have an action camera (like a GoPro) for underwater clips, that provides an even deeper look at your underwater pull phase and dolphin kick, but it is not required. Any video angles you can get will be sufficient for Nick to give feedback during the virtual lessons.

How can I guarantee a consistent, ongoing training slot with Nick?

Because public municipal pool space is highly competitive, booking random, one-off in-person sessions can be difficult, especially if you’re not located in Southern California.

To build long-term athletic growth and secure ongoing technical guidance, we recommend Nick’s Virtual Lessons for remote guidance and progress. This ensures your swimmer receives continuous, uninterrupted visual proof of their progress with provided and recorded meeting notes for your reference. You will receive the meeting recording and notes following the virtual lesson.

Yes. Beyond hands-on pool coaching, Nick has over 10 years of experience providing public and motivational speaking for club teams, corporate environments, and universities nationwide. Booking options for Public + Motivational Speaking starting at $4,000 depending on travel costs, your specific needs, and requirements. You can coordinate 2027 opportunities directly at thomanspeaks@gmail.com!

Nick Thoman currently resides in Southern California where he coaches mainly out of the San Clemente Aquatic Center. He is available internationally for coaching and speaking.

Nick’s training curriculum is hyper-specialized for technical refinement, competitive efficiency, and racing strategy. His coaching methodology is best suited for age-group competitive swimmers, high school athletes, open-water triathletes, and master swimmers looking to perfect their form. Swimmers must already be able to safely swim full laps of the pool unassisted throughout the lesson.