1:1 Private Lesson
One-to-one coaching tailored to your goals, at a pool near you. Ideal for beginners, technique fixes and confidence building.
500 DKK
/ 45 min
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Copenhagen · Coaching in English
Train with an Olympian.
Private swim coaching in Copenhagen with former Team GB Olympic swimmer Marco Loughran. For children, adults, triathletes and competitive swimmers — coached in English.
Team GB Olympian — London 2012·University of Florida (NCAA)·10+ years head coach in Danish clubs
About
From the Olympic pool to your lane.
I'm Marco Loughran, a former professional swimmer who represented Great Britain at the London 2012 Olympics and Wales at two Commonwealth Games. Backstroke was my event — British 50m backstroke champion, Welsh record holder and European junior champion. I raced at the World Championships before a scholarship took me to the University of Florida (NCAA), where I was a three-time All-American and SEC champion.
When my racing career ended I moved to Copenhagen and became a coach. For more than a decade I've coached in Danish clubs — from age-group swimmers to national-team athletes — and I'm currently head coach at Hørsholm Svømmeforening. I've also coached at the very top, guiding one of Denmark's most decorated swimmers, five-time Olympian Jeanette Ottesen, through the World Championships, the European Championships and the Tokyo Olympics.
Today I offer private one-to-one and small-group coaching around Copenhagen. Whether you're a parent who wants your child safe and confident in the water, an adult who never quite learned front crawl, a triathlete chasing a faster swim leg, or a young competitor hunting tenths of a second, I'll meet you where you are and build from there. Every session is in English — and every session is about you.
Services
Coaching & pricing.
Simple, transparent pricing. All sessions are booked directly with Marco.
5-Lesson Package
Five private lessons for lasting progress — the best way to build real, repeatable technique.
2,250 DKK
saves versus single sessions
BookSmall Group (kids, 3–4)
A focused small group for children — friends or siblings — learning together, from water confidence to competitive strokes.
200 DKK
per child, per session
BookAdult Crawl & Triathlon Technique (1:1)
Front-crawl efficiency, breathing and open-water skills for adult swimmers and triathletes who want a faster, easier swim.
550 DKK
/ 45 min
Book"Train with an Olympian" Clinic
A group clinic built around elite technique and race skills — a chance to train with an Olympian and take away drills you can keep using.
350 DKK
per person
BookPrices are per session unless stated. Pool entry fees may apply depending on the venue. Get in touch for bespoke programmes, squads or club work.
Who it's for
Who I coach.
Families & children
Water confidence, safety and stroke development for kids — from first splashes to their first competitive squad.
Adult learn-to-swim
Never learned properly, or want to finally fix your front crawl? Adults are very welcome and progress fast with the right coaching.
Triathletes & open-water
Swim smarter, not just harder. Efficiency, pacing and open-water skills to save energy for the bike and run.
Competitive swimmers
Elite technique work, race skills and starts/turns for age-group athletes who want a genuine edge.
Credentials
A career at the highest level.
- Olympian — Team GB, London 2012 (200m backstroke)
- 2× Commonwealth Games for Wales (Delhi 2010, Glasgow 2014)
- British Champion — 50m backstroke, 2013
- Welsh record holder — incl. Welsh 4×100m medley relay record set at Glasgow 2014
- European Junior Champion — 100m backstroke, 2007
- NCAA / University of Florida — 3× All-American, SEC champion
- 10+ years coaching in Danish clubs; head coach, Hørsholm Svømmeforening
- Coached a 5-time Olympian to World, European and Olympic competition
Career highlights verified from public records (Team GB, British Swimming, Swim Wales, University of Florida).
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