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One-to-one coaching tailored to your goals — beginners, technique, confidence or open-water. At a pool near you.
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Copenhagen · Coaching in English · Danish understood
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, and I understand Danish, so you're welcome to write to me in Danish.
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. Sessions are in English — I understand Danish, so feel free to reach out in Danish — 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, repeatable technique — the best way to make real progress.
from 2,250 DKK
saves versus single sessions
BookGroup & Clinic Sessions
Small-group kids' lessons, adult crawl clinics and 'Train with an Olympian' days — bring friends or siblings along.
from 200 DKK
per person, per session
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
FAQ
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Contact
Book a lesson
Call or email me and tell me a little about who the lesson is for — I'll get back to you quickly.