Mat Luebbers Introduction Professional swim coach for over 30 years who has worked with all ages and skill levels, including competitive swimmers, fitness swimmers, and triathletesHead coach for the Marine Corps Community Services' Okinawa Dolphins Swim Team in Japan Experience Mat Luebbers is a former writer for ThoughtCo who contributed articles on swimming for more than 13 years. He is currently the head coach for the Marine Corps Community Services' Okinawa Dolphins Swim Team in Japan. His past coaching duties include stints with the highly ranked Appleton YMCA Marlins Swim Team, Lake Forest Swim Club, Lake Forest College Swimming and Diving, and the Libertyville Wildcat Swim Club. Besides swimming, Luebbers also enjoys cycling, triathlons, and the occasional marathon. Education Luebbers earned a master's degree in sports science from the United States Sports Academy. He is a certified swim coach and personal trainer. A Message from Mat Luebbers LiveAbout and Dotdash Meredith LiveAbout, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is a reference site focused on entertainment, activities, and hobbies. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines. Read more from Mat Luebbers How to Pick the Right Size Swimming Pool Pump Get Ready for a 1500-Meter or 1650-Yard Swim Want To Be A Better Swimmer? Swim More Often Freestyle Swimming Hand Entry Position Swimming Pool Stabilizer Levels How to Swim Butterfly Pools Have Walls: Swimming Turns, Part 6 - Backstroke Flip Turn Basics Teaching Swim Lessons to Infants and Toddlers 100 Individual Medley Swim Workout Swim Tether Stationary Swimming Belt Kick Workout to Wipe out a Swimmers Legs Lap Swimming Etiquette How to Swim Freestyle or Front Crawl Freestyle Flip Turns for Swimmers Swim Training for a Half-Ironman Distance Triathlon Swim How to Teach an Adult to Swim Swimming Open Turns for Swimmers Overcome the Top 5 Challenges of Breathing in Freestyle Swimming Underwater Infant Swim Lessons Swim Lesson to Teach Swimmers the Back Float Should Scared Children Continue Swim Lessons? Teaching Swim Lessons to Preschool Swimmers Teaching Children Swimming Safety and Basics With Games How Quickly Can You Teach a Child to Swim?