I am a 61 year-old woman who has never considered herself an athlete. Joey Pedraza has been my swim coach since October 2019 and I would highly recommend him as a coach and a trainer! His very first question to me was to ask about MY goals. Initially he helped me work on my swim stroke so I would feel more efficient in the water. Then we worked on my stamina integrating some speed work. I was feeling really, really good about both my efficiency and stamina in the water when COVID shut down the pool. At this point, Joey needed to move away from the area so we transitioned to an online zoom dryland workout to build more strength (core, pull, and legs) and balance. Now that the pool is back open, we continue the dryland workouts online and he sends me swim workouts, tailored to my current abilities and goals. He is patient and kind and very enthusiastic. He makes working out fun and interesting. For the first time in my life, I am starting to consider myself an athlete. Thank you Joey!!
Anne, Boulder, Co
Amanda, Boulder, Co
My son loved swim lessons with Joey. He pushed my son in all the right ways and my son really improved during his time learning with Joey. He was able to overcome his fears and progress in a way that he hadn't with other teachers.
Julie, Boulder, Co
Joey coached our high schooler for three years. As a coach, he has helped not only improve his swimming skills and speed but has helped boost his confidence in general as well as his confidence in swimming harder events during the school swim season. We would highly recommend him as a coach for any level swimmer.
Alexia, Boulder, Co
"Joey is an incredible swim instructor - I highly recommend him! Joey taught my three girls how to swim – they now play safely in the water and are confident in their abilities. Their swimming advanced tremendously over time and I was always impressed with Joey’s approach. He’s flexible with different personalities and encourages kids to push their limits, even if they are hesitant at times. Joey combines skill-building with games so that kids are not bored and look forward to learning! He always communicated well, encouraged feedback, explained new strokes and supported my young swimmers in a way they understood what was expected of them. And Joey was consistently open to suggestions from me as the parent to help my child succeed and progress. All three of my girls swim competitively and I owe it to Joey - THANK YOU!!"
I've only been working with Joey for a few months, but he has already made a bigger impact than any other personal trainer I've had. For the past 10 years, I’ve struggled with significant knee pain from patellar tracking disorder, and most trainers offered little to no help. Joey, however, has gone above and beyond to customize workouts that not only fit my needs but also help restore my body to its best possible condition. His coaching sessions are deeply personalized, incorporating exercises I’ve never encountered with over a dozen other trainers. Joey also recommended complementary therapies like soft tissue and chiropractic care, offering a holistic approach to healing. He is by far the most knowledgeable and dedicated trainer I’ve ever worked with, genuinely invested in his clients’ success.
Christine, Denver, Co
Anna, Boulder, Co
Joey Pedraza was my children’s swimming coach for a summer, and they loved improving their swimming with him. He quickly identified their different swimming strengths and weaknesses, and worked to boost them each in the ways that they needed most. My daughter needed help focused on increasing her swimming stamina and my son needed technical help with his strokes, and Joey seemed to realize this all in the first lesson. He has the discerning eye of a professional swimming coach and has a warm, upbeat and friendly manner. He was also highly organized and good at communicating with me about swimming lesson times and scheduling. I appreciated his top notch teaching and coaching. Thank you, Joey!
Karen, Boulder, Co
I met Joey when I was looking for focused swim instruction for my 12 year old daughter. Joey really inspired her to develop her technique and commit the time to improve. He was so wonderful to work with that a friend of mine and I started working with him in preparation for an open water swim vacation. Joey's experience and immense knowledge of swimming and fitness as a whole make him a highly skilled Trainer and one who will keep you motivated and engaged. Whether you are a beginner or experienced Triathlete, Joey can meet you where you are and get you where you want to be!
Kelly, Boulder, Co
My daughter happily went to private lessons with Joey and loved his teaching style and his helpful tweaks went a long way in the pool for her strokes. He was quickly able to identify minor adjustments that made major differences!