If you search for a private swim coach in Houston or The Woodlands, you'll find a long list of instructors. Most have a few years of experience, some certification, and a passion for teaching. What you won't find — anywhere in Texas — is another coach with Nicole Ebert's story.
Nicole Ebert — ranked top 50 fastest female swimmers in the world at age 14.
Ranked in the Top 50 Fastest Female Swimmers in the World — at 14
By the time most teenagers are thinking about learning to drive, Nicole Ebert was ranked 48th fastest female swimmer in the world. That ranking wasn't a fluke — it came from years of elite training that took her to the U.S. Olympic Training Center, where she trained alongside Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian in history.
She had earned Junior National times in three events by age 13. She held a Senior National time in the 1500 Meter Freestyle at 13. She was ranked #1 in the national Top 16 in three events. And she was just getting started.
Klein High School, Pitt, and a Full Scholarship
At Klein High School, Nicole Ebert swept the 1999 All State First Team honors in the 500 Free, 400 Free Relay, and 200 Free Relay. She was named Most Valuable Swimmer. She set school records. She earned All-American honors in four events. Her performance earned her a full athletic scholarship to the University of Pittsburgh, where she set five freshman records, became a school record holder in two events, earned Big East All-Conference honors, and graduated on the Dean's List.
“When Nicole Ebert corrects your child's freestyle technique, she's drawing on knowledge she used in a race last month — not a decade ago.”
All-American. And Still Competing Today.
After college, Nicole Ebert was named All-American with a 1st place national ranking in the 200 Freestyle. She went on to earn top 10 national rankings in 10 total events. And here is what makes Nicole Ebert truly unique among Houston swim coaches: she never stopped competing. Today, Nicole Ebert is still racing at the national level and consistently ranks in the top 10 in the country.
That means when she watches your child's stroke, she isn't recalling what she used to know. She is drawing on what she trained yesterday.
Nicole Ebert coaching a private swim lesson in Houston and The Woodlands.
A Coach Who Teaches Like an Educator
Before building her full-time coaching practice in Houston and The Woodlands, Nicole Ebert spent 5.5 years as a classroom teacher. That background gives her something most elite swimmers-turned-coaches don't have: the ability to identify how an individual child learns and adapt her instruction accordingly. She reads cues. She adjusts in real time. She individualizes every lesson for every student, every single session.
Serving Houston and The Woodlands — Year-Round
Nicole Ebert is a full-time, year-round swim instructor based in the Houston and Woodlands area. She offers mobile lessons at your home pool and access to heated indoor and outdoor facilities including a competition pool with starting blocks, a training pool, and a baby pool. She teaches all ages — from 6-month-old babies to competitive adult athletes.
If you're looking for a private swim coach in Houston or The Woodlands, Nicole Ebert brings a level of expertise and dedication that simply doesn't exist anywhere else in the area.