COACHES @ MSC
Josh Barila - - Josh has been a swimmer with the club for 13 years competing in local, district, and national competitions. From this his love of coaching grew. Josh has been coaching at MSC for 6 years, ranging from levels of National and state level swimmers, down to Learn to Swim and babies. Josh's coaching philosophy is; 'To improve the life of my swimmers by teaching them the value of hard work, healthy competition, and a commitment to excellence; and to instill in them a knowledge and love of swimming that will enable them to lead a healthy life.' Josh loves coaching so he can see others fall in love with the sport, and seeing each and every swimmer progress. Especially when they smash a PB or when they correct their technique after working on it hard. Josh currently holds a Swimming Australia Development Coaching Accreditation. Josh is currently completing his Swimming Australia Advanced Coaching Accreditation. |
Natalie Vercher -
- Natalie grew up in Melbourne where she swam competitively for 12 years achieving multiple Victorian records and State gold medals, as well as numerous National medals and finals. Natalie is a qualified Myotherapist, a decision that stemmed from her swimming career as well passion for anatomy and studying how the body works. Natalie has been coaching for 6 years now, ranging from levels of National and State swimmers, to learn to swim and school swimmers. She loves watching swimmers grow, achieve new skills and goals, creating strong swimmer-coach and coach-parent relationships, but most importantly; assisting in giving swimmers strong life skills that you gain through swimming. Natalie currently holds a Swimming Australia Development Coaching Accreditation |
Ben Tallent -
- Ben was the 2013 Victorian State Assistant Coach. Ben has coached many swimmers who have medalled at Country, State & National level over the past 10 years in the region. After his long break we are excited to welcome him back to the club. Ben is coach of the Development & Elite Squads. Ben currently holds Swimming Australia Development Coaching Accreditation
- Ben was the 2013 Victorian State Assistant Coach. Ben has coached many swimmers who have medalled at Country, State & National level over the past 10 years in the region. After his long break we are excited to welcome him back to the club. Ben is coach of the Development & Elite Squads. Ben currently holds Swimming Australia Development Coaching Accreditation