The coaching team

Coached by elite-sport professionals.

Every ExpertSwimCamp camp is led by a carefully composed team of experienced coaches with a proven elite-sport background.

15+
Years of elite-sport experience on average
1 : 10
Coach-to-swimmer ratio
2–4%
Average time improvement per camp

What makes our coaches special?

We select coaches on a combination of technical knowledge, coaching experience and the gift of motivating young people. Each camp gets a tailor-made team.

Demonstrable elite-sport experience

Every coach has swum or coached at a high or international level themselves. No theory without practice.

Recognised coaching qualifications

Official certification or an international equivalent is a basic requirement. Supplemented with specialist courses per discipline.

Experience with youth coaching

Coaching at elite level and supervising young people are different skills. Our coaches master both.

Video-analysis skills

Coaches can analyse footage and translate it concretely into improvement points for the swimmer.

Communication strength

Feedback has to land. Our coaches are trained in giving clear, motivating and constructive feedback.

Background checks & safety protocols

All supervisors hold a certificate of good conduct and are certified in first aid and safe sport.

Coaching staff per camp

The specific coaches are announced 4 to 6 weeks before the start of each camp via the camp detail page and by email to registered participants. The line-up varies per camp and discipline.

ExpertSwimCamp camp

How we coach
your swimmer.

Our coaches work with a proven method used at the very best swim clubs in the world. Not just training, but also understanding — so every day counts.

01 Daily video analysis

Training sessions are filmed above and below water. Every evening the coach reviews the footage individually with the swimmer. Concrete improvement points, visible growth.

02 Biomechanical corrections

Scientifically grounded stroke technique. Coaches correct in the water and on the deck with direct feedback. That makes every stroke more efficient.

03 Mental training

A short mental session every evening: focus techniques, visualisation and pressure resilience. Gold is won before the start.

04 Race strategy & splits

From start to finish: pacing, turns, finishing strokes. Coaches build a personal race plan together with each swimmer.

Coach in action
2–4%
average time improvement
after 1 camp
1 : 10
coach/swimmer ratio
Maximum attention

Coaching in action

See how our coaches work. Intensive, personal and focused on your child, every single day.

Our coaching team

ExpertSwimCamp works with a carefully selected team of coaches and supervisors with proven experience at national and international level.

DB
Denise Bisschops
Support staff
Personal trainer & dryland coach
Fabián Millón
Personal trainer & dryland coach
LandtrainingHypertrofie & krachttrainingBlessureherstel

Fabián holds a degree in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences and a Master's in Sports Training and Nutrition. Co-founde…

Social Media & Photographer
Floor van Dijk
Social Media & Photographer
Olympic sprinter (three Games)
Renzo Tjon A Joe
Olympic sprinter (three Games)
Freestyle sprint (50m/100m)Starts & explosivenessStrength training

Renzo Tjon A Joe (1995) is a 50m and 100m freestyle sprinter and a three-time Olympian. He represented Suriname at Rio 2…

World champion, 400m freestyle (S10)
Bas Takken
World champion, 400m freestyle (S10)
Long-distance freestylePacingOpen water swimming

Bas Takken (1999) from Hoorn is an S10 Paralympic swimmer specialising in the longer distances. At the Tokyo Paralympic …

World champion, 100m backstroke (S13)
Thomas van Wanrooij
World champion, 100m backstroke (S13)
BackstrokeIndividual medleyPara swimming

Thomas van Wanrooij (2002) from Rotterdam is an S13 para swimmer. Two days after he was born he suffered a stroke that c…

World champion, 4x100m freestyle
Kim Busch
World champion, 4x100m freestyle
Freestyle sprintButterflyRelay takeovers

Kim Busch (1998) from Dordrecht is a freestyle and butterfly sprinter. She won bronze in the 4x100m freestyle at the 201…

European champion, 50m butterfly
Tessa Giele
European champion, 50m butterfly
ButterflyStroke rhythm & breathingSprint

Tessa Giele (2002) from Vierpolders specialises in butterfly. At the European Short Course Championships in Otopeni she …

Dutch record holder, 50m breaststroke
Koen de Groot
Dutch record holder, 50m breaststroke
BreaststrokeSprint & startsUnderwater phase

Koen de Groot (2004) is a Dutch breaststroke sprinter who trains with TeamNL in Eindhoven. In 2025 he set a Dutch record…

LS
Lindsay Sip
Support staff
World champion, 4x100m freestyle
Milou van Wijk
World champion, 4x100m freestyle
Freestyle sprint (50m)Start & stroke rateMental resilience

Milou van Wijk (2004) from Zwijndrecht is a 50m freestyle sprinter coached by Kees Robbertsen. At the 2024 World Champio…

European champion, 4x200m freestyle
Imani de Jong
European champion, 4x200m freestyle
Freestyle (200m/400m)RelaysEndurance

Imani de Jong (2002) is a Dutch freestyle swimmer. She made her international debut at the 2020 European Championships i…

Olympic swimmer (Paris 2024)
Silke Holkenborg
Olympic swimmer (Paris 2024)
Freestyle (100m/200m/400m)Relays & speed workBalancing elite sport & study

Silke Holkenborg (2001) is a Dutch swimmer specialising in freestyle. She competed at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games and b…

Paralympic and world champion
Lisa Kruger
Paralympic and world champion
BreaststrokeIndividual medleyPara swimming

Lisa Kruger (2000) from Harderwijk is a Paralympic swimmer in the S10, SB9 and SM10 classes. After a fall in 2006 she de…

Support staff
Christel de Jong
Support staff
Triathlon & uithoudingsvermogenZwemtechniekMentale begeleiding
Olympic swimmer (Paris 2024)
Sam van Nunen
Olympic swimmer (Paris 2024)
Freestyle sprintRelaysElite sport & home life

Sam van Nunen (2001) from Veghel is a Dutch freestyle swimmer. She left home at fourteen to chase her Olympic dream. At …

Individual medley and backstroke specialist
Thomas Jansen
Individual medley and backstroke specialist
Individual medley (200m/400m)BackstrokeRace tactics & pacing

Thomas Jansen (2001) is a Dutch elite swimmer training at HPC-Elite in Eindhoven. He started aged six at WVZ in Zoeterme…

Olympic diver
Emilio Ratia
Olympic diver
SchoonspringenOlympisch niveauTechniektraining

Emilio Ratia is an Olympic diver with international competition experience at the highest level. He has guided several t…

Olympic swimmer
Janna van Kooten
Olympic swimmer
Freestyle (200m/400m)Relays & team tacticsCompetition preparation

Janna van Kooten (2004) is a Dutch elite swimmer competing for ZPC Hoogeveen. She took part in the 2024 Paris Olympic Ga…

Coach
Mike de Bruijn
Coach & Supervisor
Video-analysePrestatie-analyseTechnische feedback
Dutch swimming champion
Thomas Verhoeven
Dutch swimming champion
ButterflyIndividual medleyStarts & explosiveness

Thomas Verhoeven (Papendrecht) is a Dutch elite swimmer specialising in butterfly and individual medley. He has represen…

U23 European Championship medallist, backstroke
Lotte Hosper
U23 European Championship medallist, backstroke
BackstrokeButterfly (200m)Elite sport & study

Lotte Hosper (2002) is a Dutch backstroke and butterfly swimmer. She won silver in the 100m backstroke at the U23 Europe…

Paralympic champion (Tokyo & Paris)
Rogier Dorsman
Paralympic champion (Tokyo & Paris)
Breaststroke & individual medleyStroke rhythm and stroke countPara swimming

Rogier Dorsman (1999) is an S11 Paralympic swimmer and a multiple Paralympic champion. He went almost completely blind a…

HM
Harry Massink
Support staff
Paralympic silver medallist (Paris 2024)
Florianne Bultje
Paralympic silver medallist (Paris 2024)
ButterflyIndividual medleyPara swimming

Florianne Bultje (1998) is a Paralympic swimmer in the S9, SB9 and SM9 classes and has been part of the Dutch para squad…

Olympic swimmer (Paris 2024)
Maaike de Waard
Olympic swimmer (Paris 2024)
BackstrokeButterflyStarts & turns

Maaike de Waard (1996) from Vlaardingen specialises in backstroke and butterfly. In 2014 she became Youth Olympic champi…

The specific coaches are announced 4–6 weeks before each camp by email to registered participants.

Who are we?

ExpertSwimCamp organises exclusive training camps for ambitious competitive swimmers aged 10 to 18. We bring Olympic knowledge to young talent, with personal guidance in small groups at top locations across Europe.

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