Through technical swim knowledge, race strategy and positive feedback, the Technique Swim Academy is designed to help competitive swimmers at all levels improve.
Under the supervision of the Harvard Coaches and our exceptional staff, we focus on reinforcing strong technique through demonstrations, practice drills and video review.
Our instructors serve as role models for our swimmers, promoting sportsmanship and providing a positive and healthy learning environment where swimmers are excited by the sport and eager to learn about all facets of competitive swimming. The afternoon fitness component enables swimmers to incorporate what they learn each morning into simulated practice and race situations to further emphasize practical use of these skills and ensure an enjoyable summer swim experience.
Technique Swim Academy....
Swimming Made Simple
Kevin Tyrrell just completed his 11th season as the Ulen Brooks Endowed Coach for Harvard Men’s Swimming and Diving. Coach Kevin has led the Harvard men to six consecutive Ivy Championships and an eighth place finish at the 2019 NCAA Championships. In addition, Coach Kevin also coached Dean Farris to an American Record in the 200 freestyle. A graduate of Lafayette College, Coach Kevin has Masters and a PhD from Harvard and Boston University. Coach Kevin lives in Acton with his wife and four children.
Dawn Dill enters her first season with Harvard Women’s Swimming and Diving as an assistant coach in 2023-24. After taking time away from the pool to spend time with family, Coach Dawn returned as the Assistant Coach of Wellesley College for five years before joining the crimson.
Coach Dawn also brings head-coaching experience with her to the Crimson as she served as the men’s and women’s swimming and diving head coach at MIT for 12 seasons. The Engineers captured 10 NEWMAC team championships, with the men finishing in the top 10 at the NCAA Division III Championships eight times and the women posting top-10 efforts on four different occasions. The three-time NEWMAC Swimming Coach of the Year also coached over 125 All-America performances and served as an associate professor in the department of physical education.
Coach Dawn:
Coach Kevin: 200 Butterfly
Coach Dawn:
Coach Kevin: 50 Free. To be fast, you need to perfect the pieces: start, turn, stroke and finish.
Coach Dawn: Make friends, focus on your technique and enjoy the race. A happy swimmer is a fast swimmer!
Coach Kevin: Have fun each practice trying to get better.