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Both of my sons have worked with Deniz and have had a lot of success and I think it’s very simple to describe why that success has transpired. It starts from the beginning. Deniz takes time to understand where your swimmer is in their career and what their goals and weaknesses are, then applies his principles of strength, mobility, and injury prevention to their training regimens. Deniz’s own experience in division I collegiate swimming helps him understand and relate to the sport. He has the ability to work with anybody because he takes time to understand where the swimmers are and how to attain their goals.

Our experience with Swimmer Strength has changed my son’s life. We came to him because of a shoulder injury. That injury is completely gone, but now he’s getting even stronger. Not just stronger physically, but stronger mentally and emotionally. Deniz has really helped him find his strength and find his voice. And now, he gets to coach him in the pool too - a complete life changer!

I have loved Swimmer Strength for my 15-year old daughter! Training with Swimmer Strength has made her stronger in all of her different strokes. Deniz is amazing in finding exercises to strengthen areas where she is weak to help her swim faster. I have also loved the mental strength that he has helped her get through tough practices in the pool together with racing strategies and the mental preparation before Championships. Deniz has helped my daughter become the best swimmer possible and I’m so grateful that we were able to find him and work with him a few years ago – and looking forward for several more to come!

We had coach Deniz come out for a 2-day clinic. We discussed the trends and the most important training principles to incorporate outside of the pool to have the best success inside the pool. We were very impressed with what Deniz presented to us. Not only did he speak with the swim & dive coaching staff, he also our trainer, team physician and our Head Olympic Strength Coach – all with very good information. We focused mostly on injury prevention, but also on how we make our swimmers and divers stronger outside the water and how we transfer that power in to the water later on. We finished up mapping out a seasonal plan and how we can optimize the training during certain times of the year. This information will definitely have an impact on what you do outside of the water.

We were concerned about having my daughter do "too many" weights and how that may be viewed by college coaches. Her club coach is also extremely opinionated on the matter. Deniz completely understands the controversial nature of weight training for swimmers - particularly young swimmers. His workouts do use weights, but he starts with developing a strong foundation of body weight exercises - beginning with core stability. I have no doubt that she will still be able to benefit for a college-level dry land program. I also have no doubt that she is benefiting from working with Deniz. In watching her progress through her workouts, it is obvious my daughter has experienced significant gains in both strength and power. Deniz brings her along gradually by slowly increasing movement complexity. She has not had any training-related injuries with Deniz. We are both excited for her next taper meet. Last year, she got two national top 10 times for her age, and she is looking forward to building upon that foundation.

My son has been working with Coach Deniz for over a year now and has achieved fantastic results. Though my son's club team does have dryland but it is general in nature and my son knew he wanted something more specific. Coach helped my son determine the right plan of attack for his goals and then they worked together to get it done! This program has been lots of fun but challenging at the same time. Swimming is so competitive and this program certainly helped my son reach the level he was aiming for. My son's workouts were very specific to his needs and Coach was there at all times providing feedback, guidance and encouragement. This summer my son heads off to college, swimming for a top DI school, and he knows he learned a lot this past year and is well prepared for the future. Thank you Coach Deniz!!! In watching her progress through her workouts, it is obvious my daughter has experienced significant gains in both strength and power. Deniz brings her along gradually by slowly increasing movement complexity. She has not had any training-related injuries with Deniz. We are both excited for her next taper meet. Last year, she got two national top 10 times for her age, and she is looking forward to building upon that foundation.

Deniz is amazing! He is someone you want in your corner. He is honest, up front and dedicated to making you a better swimmer and improving your strength training inside and outside of the pool. He is probably one of the most positive and encouraging people I know and have met. He helped our daughter on her strength training and swimming abilities beyond our expectations. He uses daily stats and analytic proof on how she was doing day to day - week to week and month to month. It was amazing how he presented all these numbers and percentages to us that we have never heard of. Our daughter was a club swimmer for 9 years and moved over to Deniz's team. I quote from her "This is one of the best experiences in my life!" We never had any of these stats and reports in a club atmosphere presented to us on her swimming and strength training. It was amazing to have someone so dedicated to helping her improve, and so encouraging for our daughter. There is nothing else like it in Arizona unless you hire a personal swim coach. After being with Deniz, our daughter realized home much club swim was a waste. Everyone, no matter what your stroke or distance is, does the same workout and there is no focus on the individual. She will never return to a club again. His extensive knowledge for strength training is unmeasurable. He is very dedication to each and every one of his clients. His commitment to helping all his clients improve is commendable. In watching her progress through her workouts, it is obvious my daughter has experienced significant gains in both strength and power. Deniz brings her along gradually by slowly increasing movement complexity. She has not had any training-related injuries with Deniz. We are both excited for her next taper meet. Last year, she got two national top 10 times for her age, and she is looking forward to building upon that foundation.

Swimmer strength helped me in the best possible way a few years ago. At that time he helped me set up a strength program which was monitored via an app. The result was a personal best at the age of 27 with 0.3 s on 50 freestyle and a new Swedish record in parasimning class S7. I learned a lot in that process from him. Deniz is one of the most competent strength trainers I've met and he was very driven to help me get better. I can highly recommend hiring this guy, both for swim clubs or programs but also for individuals. Definitely worth it! It was amazing to have someone so dedicated to helping her improve, and so encouraging for our daughter. There is nothing else like it in Arizona unless you hire a personal swim coach. After being with Deniz, our daughter realized home much club swim was a waste. Everyone, no matter what your stroke or distance is, does the same workout and there is no focus on the individual. She will never return to a club again. His extensive knowledge for strength training is unmeasurable. He is very dedication to each and every one of his clients. His commitment to helping all his clients improve is commendable. In watching her progress through her workouts, it is obvious my daughter has experienced significant gains in both strength and power. Deniz brings her along gradually by slowly increasing movement complexity. She has not had any training-related injuries with Deniz. We are both excited for her next taper meet. Last year, she got two national top 10 times for her age, and she is looking forward to building upon that foundation.

I am a Masters swimmer and found Coach Deniz through his excellent book “Foundations of Strength Training For Swimmers''. He has been my Strength and Conditioning coach, all remote since November 2020. From the first conversation I had with Deniz I found him to be extremely engaged and a good listener. He reviewed his background and training experience and we discussed my swimming and strength training history, where I was currently at and what my goals were in addition to what resources and equipment I had and how much time I had to devote to training. We went into great detail about any injuries and limitations I had. The first few sessions were designed to test and see where I was at and what my capabilities were. He then created a personalized program for me following the most current science of strength training and injury prevention. He has been progressing me through training cycles based on my response to the training as well as the volume of swimming I’m doing and timing for any upcoming competitions. He takes the time to explain the science behind each training cycle as well as the goals. He is very analytical. His programming is not “cookie cutter” like you find with a lot of personal trainers. It is very well thought out as he has a vast knowledge of training tools and movements and he adjusts the programming on the fly as needed. As an example, I periodically get knee pain and have some limitations from a bad ankle sprain decades ago. If one of these joints flairs up, I let him know and he modifies the workout accordingly. Deniz is one of the most competent strength trainers I've met and he was very driven to help me get better. I can highly recommend hiring this guy, both for swim clubs or programs but also for individuals. Definitely worth it! I am a Masters swimmer and found Coach Deniz through his excellent book “Foundations of Strength Training For Swimmers''. He has been my Strength and Conditioning coach, all remote since November 2020. From the first conversation I had with Deniz I found him to be extremely engaged and a good listener. He reviewed his background and training experience and we discussed my swimming and strength training history, where I was currently at and what my goals were in addition to what resources and equipment I had and how much time I had to devote to training. We went into great detail about any injuries and limitations I had. The first few sessions were designed to test and see where I was at and what my capabilities were. He then created a personalized program for me following the most current science of strength training and injury prevention. He has been progressing me through training cycles based on my response to the training as well as the volume of swimming I’m doing and timing for any upcoming competitions. He takes the time to explain the science behind each training cycle as well as the goals. He is very analytical. His programming is not “cookie cutter” like you find with a lot of personal trainers. It is very well thought out as he has a vast knowledge of training tools and movements and he adjusts the programming on the fly as needed. As an example, I periodically get knee pain and have some limitations from a bad ankle sprain decades ago. If one of these joints flairs up, I let him know and he modifies the workout accordingly. He very effectively uses the Bridge App and it’s almost like having a trainer right next to me. Each movement has a video demonstration and he includes specific “cues” to focus on. There is an option for the athlete to make comments for each set along with photo and video capability. When I leave a comment, photo or video, Deniz is alerted and in a timely manner he responds. Currently we are working on power cleans and he was able to analyze my movements from the video I took and make suggestions for improvement. Through the app, he also knows if I miss or don’t complete a workout thus he keeps me accountable. Deniz not only has taken the time to understand my training and swimming goals, he has gotten to know me personally which is very important in coaching. He knows how to get me motivated when I’m not feeling up to the challenge. He checks in with me periodically ensuring all is well and he schedules video calls to review progress, discuss challenges and what our training goals are for the upcoming period. He has a very caring personality and a warm demeanor. His extensive knowledge for strength training is unmeasurable. He is very dedication to each and every one of his clients. His commitment to helping all his clients improve is commendable. In watching her progress through her workouts, it is obvious my daughter has experienced significant gains in both strength and power. Deniz brings her along gradually by slowly increasing movement complexity. She has not had any training-related injuries with Deniz. We are both excited for her next taper meet. Last year, she got two national top 10 times for her age, and she is looking forward to building upon that foundation.

I am a Masters swimmer and found Coach Deniz through his excellent book “Foundations of Strength Training For Swimmers''. He has been my Strength and Conditioning coach, all remote since November 2020. From the first conversation I had with Deniz I found him to be extremely engaged and a good listener. He reviewed his background and training experience and we discussed my swimming and strength training history, where I was currently at and what my goals were in addition to what resources and equipment I had and how much time I had to devote to training. We went into great detail about any injuries and limitations I had. The first few sessions were designed to test and see where I was at and what my capabilities were. He then created a personalized program for me following the most current science of strength training and injury prevention. He has been progressing me through training cycles based on my response to the training as well as the volume of swimming I’m doing and timing for any upcoming competitions. He takes the time to explain the science behind each training cycle as well as the goals. He is very analytical. His programming is not “cookie cutter” like you find with a lot of personal trainers. It is very well thought out as he has a vast knowledge of training tools and movements and he adjusts the programming on the fly as needed. As an example, I periodically get knee pain and have some limitations from a bad ankle sprain decades ago. If one of these joints flairs up, I let him know and he modifies the workout accordingly. Deniz is one of the most competent strength trainers I've met and he was very driven to help me get better. I can highly recommend hiring this guy, both for swim clubs or programs but also for individuals. Definitely worth it! I am a Masters swimmer and found Coach Deniz through his excellent book “Foundations of Strength Training For Swimmers''. He has been my Strength and Conditioning coach, all remote since November 2020. From the first conversation I had with Deniz I found him to be extremely engaged and a good listener. He reviewed his background and training experience and we discussed my swimming and strength training history, where I was currently at and what my goals were in addition to what resources and equipment I had and how much time I had to devote to training. We went into great detail about any injuries and limitations I had. The first few sessions were designed to test and see where I was at and what my capabilities were. He then created a personalized program for me following the most current science of strength training and injury prevention. He has been progressing me through training cycles based on my response to the training as well as the volume of swimming I’m doing and timing for any upcoming competitions. He takes the time to explain the science behind each training cycle as well as the goals. He is very analytical. His programming is not “cookie cutter” like you find with a lot of personal trainers. It is very well thought out as he has a vast knowledge of training tools and movements and he adjusts the programming on the fly as needed. As an example, I periodically get knee pain and have some limitations from a bad ankle sprain decades ago. If one of these joints flairs up, I let him know and he modifies the workout accordingly. He very effectively uses the Bridge App and it’s almost like having a trainer right next to me. Each movement has a video demonstration and he includes specific “cues” to focus on. There is an option for the athlete to make comments for each set along with photo and video capability. When I leave a comment, photo or video, Deniz is alerted and in a timely manner he responds. Currently we are working on power cleans and he was able to analyze my movements from the video I took and make suggestions for improvement. Through the app, he also knows if I miss or don’t complete a workout thus he keeps me accountable. Deniz not only has taken the time to understand my training and swimming goals, he has gotten to know me personally which is very important in coaching. He knows how to get me motivated when I’m not feeling up to the challenge. He checks in with me periodically ensuring all is well and he schedules video calls to review progress, discuss challenges and what our training goals are for the upcoming period. He has a very caring personality and a warm demeanor. His extensive knowledge for strength training is unmeasurable. He is very dedication to each and every one of his clients. His commitment to helping all his clients improve is commendable. In watching her progress through her workouts, it is obvious my daughter has experienced significant gains in both strength and power. Deniz brings her along gradually by slowly increasing movement complexity. She has not had any training-related injuries with Deniz. We are both excited for her next taper meet. Last year, she got two national top 10 times for her age, and she is looking forward to building upon that foundation.

Deniz has helped our daughter tremendously with all four strokes. We initially went to Deniz for technique lessons not necessarily for speed improvement. Her technique not only improved, but also her race strategy and her feel for the water developed. She began to swim with smoothness and strength which translated into consistent time drops. Deniz is also very knowledgeable about building strength and flexibility outside of the pool which helped our daughter with rotation inside the pool. He built her confidence, worked her hard, gave her goals, and was fun all at the same time. Highly recommended! Thank you Deniz for everything! Deniz is one of the most competent strength trainers I've met and he was very driven to help me get better. I can highly recommend hiring this guy, both for swim clubs or programs but also for individuals. Definitely worth it! I am a Masters swimmer and found Coach Deniz through his excellent book “Foundations of Strength Training For Swimmers''. He has been my Strength and Conditioning coach, all remote since November 2020. From the first conversation I had with Deniz I found him to be extremely engaged and a good listener. He reviewed his background and training experience and we discussed my swimming and strength training history, where I was currently at and what my goals were in addition to what resources and equipment I had and how much time I had to devote to training. We went into great detail about any injuries and limitations I had. The first few sessions were designed to test and see where I was at and what my capabilities were. He then created a personalized program for me following the most current science of strength training and injury prevention. He has been progressing me through training cycles based on my response to the training as well as the volume of swimming I’m doing and timing for any upcoming competitions. He takes the time to explain the science behind each training cycle as well as the goals. He is very analytical. His programming is not “cookie cutter” like you find with a lot of personal trainers. It is very well thought out as he has a vast knowledge of training tools and movements and he adjusts the programming on the fly as needed. As an example, I periodically get knee pain and have some limitations from a bad ankle sprain decades ago. If one of these joints flairs up, I let him know and he modifies the workout accordingly. He very effectively uses the Bridge App and it’s almost like having a trainer right next to me. Each movement has a video demonstration and he includes specific “cues” to focus on. There is an option for the athlete to make comments for each set along with photo and video capability. When I leave a comment, photo or video, Deniz is alerted and in a timely manner he responds. Currently we are working on power cleans and he was able to analyze my movements from the video I took and make suggestions for improvement. Through the app, he also knows if I miss or don’t complete a workout thus he keeps me accountable. Deniz not only has taken the time to understand my training and swimming goals, he has gotten to know me personally which is very important in coaching. He knows how to get me motivated when I’m not feeling up to the challenge. He checks in with me periodically ensuring all is well and he schedules video calls to review progress, discuss challenges and what our training goals are for the upcoming period. He has a very caring personality and a warm demeanor. His extensive knowledge for strength training is unmeasurable. He is very dedication to each and every one of his clients. His commitment to helping all his clients improve is commendable. In watching her progress through her workouts, it is obvious my daughter has experienced significant gains in both strength and power. Deniz brings her along gradually by slowly increasing movement complexity. She has not had any training-related injuries with Deniz. We are both excited for her next taper meet. Last year, she got two national top 10 times for her age, and she is looking forward to building upon that foundation.