DMV — proudly serving swimmers across the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia
A technique and racing focused swim club for the DMV region. Founded by Dr. Bryan Kim, a 3x Olympian with a PhD in Kinesiology. Quality over quantity. Every swimmer coached with intention.
DMV Swim Club was founded and is led by Head Coach Bryan Kim, PhD, OLY, a three time Olympian who represented South Korea at the 1996, 2000, and 2004 Olympic Games.
With over a decade of international competition and more than 16 years of coaching experience, Head Coach Bryan brings a rare combination of Olympic racing instinct and evidence based sport science to every swimmer.
He trained at the University of Florida under legendary head coach Gregg Troy alongside Olympic champions including Caleb Dressel (former Gator gold medalist Olympian) and Anthony Nesty (gold medalist, current UF head coach). He trained with Ryan Lochte and competed against Michael Phelps inside one of the most elite swim environments in the world.
He previously trained in the United States, Singapore, Mexico, and South Korea, creating a globally informed coaching philosophy built on precision, discipline, and long term athlete growth. Multilingual in English and Korean. Conversational in Spanish, basic in Chinese.
The ultimate goal is to develop a selected group of age group swimmers toward Olympic Trials and hopefully the Olympics, while preparing competitive swimmers for D1 college scholarships through direct connections to university coaches nationwide. Our focus is quality, not quantity. There will be tryouts and registrations for those who want to go beyond leisure swimming and compete at a higher level. We also aim to complement existing swim clubs in the area, helping their swimmers sharpen technique and racing skills.
1. To develop confident and technically sound swimmers of all ages and backgrounds, from first time learners to high performance competitors.
2. To make swimming fun, educational, and safe while building strong foundations in water safety, technique, and lifelong athletic development.
3. To lead a swim team with integrity, honesty, precision, and Olympic level experience, helping every swimmer grow at their own pace and reach their highest potential.
Long term development toward Olympic Trials qualification
Direct connections to university coaches nationwide
Keep your team. Come to us for the competitive edge — technique, racing skills, and performance.
Tryouts and selective enrollment for competitive track
Already on a swim team? You don't have to leave. Many of our swimmers train with their own club and come to DMV Swim Club for specialized work — race starts, turns, underwaters, video analysis, mental prep, and 1-on-1 coaching with an Olympian. We're here to sharpen the skills your team doesn't have time to focus on.
Whether you have never been in the water or you are chasing a national cut, we meet you where you are. Every session is structured with purpose. Every correction is intentional.
For beginners and those with fear of water. Safe, patient, confidence building instruction in a supportive environment.
Reaction time, block positioning, entry angle optimization
Flip turns, open turns, wall approach technique
Dolphin kick mechanics, breakout timing, streamline
Race strategy, split management, energy distribution
Touch pad technique and finish strategy under pressure
Real time stroke breakdown using underwater cameras and AI assisted analysis
Track progress, view video analysis, access lesson notes, and connect with coaches
No wasted yardage. No generic drills. Every lap has a purpose.
No more than 5 swimmers per lane. In water Olympic level demonstration. Underwater video analysis with detailed follow up notes. Modern lesson plans where every lap counts.
Race day techniques from Olympic level experience. College scholarship prep with direct D1 coach connections. Meet warm up routines, mental prep, post race analysis.
Pre race anxiety reduction, visualization, goal setting. What to eat before, during, after meets. Individualized meal plans. Dryland and weight exercises.
Underwater cameras, AI assisted stroke analysis, and a dedicated member app to track swimming progress, view analysis, and access lesson notes.
We're building structured membership programs for every level — from foundational learn-to-swim to elite competitive development. In the meantime, private lessons with Coach Bryan are available now.
One-on-one instruction with 3x Olympian Dr. Bryan Kim. Technique, racing skills, and performance — tailored to your swimmer.
Full membership tiers, group programs, and à la carte services launching soon.
Book a LessonWe are developing people. Every session builds traits that serve swimmers in school, career, and life.
No shortcuts in the water. Embrace the grind, show up, trust the process.
Bad races happen. What matters is what you do next.
Come to the pool wanting to get better. Internal drive, ownership of goals.
Comfort zones do not produce breakthroughs. Push limits.
Want to hear more about Coach Bryan's background and how he became an Olympian?
▶ Watch Coach Bryan's Olympic Story on YouTubeSwimming opens doors. Our members train locally and travel nationally and internationally.
Training camps across the United States at top facilities. Team bonding, high intensity training, competitive exposure.
Training and cultural exchange worldwide. International coaching styles, world class facilities, global representation.
Selected high school swimmers travel to Caribbean communities to teach water safety and serve local programs.
We are building something different. Sign up to stay informed and get early access, or book a private lesson today.
Pool locations across MD, VA, and DC coming soon. Your zip code helps us decide where to open first.
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Securing pool lanes across the DMV. Join the interest list to help us decide where first.
Exact locations announced to interest list members first
Looking for dedicated assistant coaches who can commit to at least 2 to 3 hours during weekdays and 2 to 3 hours during weekends. Pay based on experience, with opportunity to take on private lesson clients and learn Olympic level coaching from Head Coach Bryan.
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