“You dream. You plan. You reach. There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, with belief, with confidence and trust in yourself and those around you, there are no limits. ”

— Michael Phelps

Lia Ochs, Hazleton, PA | Gold Medalist in 200 and 500 Free | 2026 PIAA 3AAA District 2 Swimming Championships

*Lia became District Champion in 200 Free beating the Hazleton HS, Wilkes University and Holy Redeemer Pool Records.*
*She also became District Champion in 500 Free and beat her record from 2025. Her 200 Free Relay Team was also District Champions.*
**Lia started her early training at age 7 with Swim Technique Coaching.**

Focus is on High-Quality Stroke Mechanics, Underwater Phase Efficiency, Distance per Stroke Training, Pacing, Dive Starts and Turns for Faster Swimming!

Competitive swimmers exhibit high academic achievement and life success, learning self-discipline, time management, and commitment to a goal through their training. Swim Technique Coaching provides one to one coaching that helps swimmers to gain confidence and creates a foundation for long term success. Students are provided with an evaluation of stroke mechanics, starts and turns. The chronological and developmental age, athletic ability, body type, and goals of each athlete are taken into consideration throughout this interactive process. With diligence and many trials, results seen in meet performance provide an incentive to continue to improve!

Your coach, Joanne M. Koury is credentialed with USA Swimming and the American Swim Coaches Association Level 3, is an Exercise Physiologist and has 45 years of swim teaching and coaching experience. Check out the Your Coach page for more details on Joanne’s credentials.