Testimonials

"I have only just started recently with Fluid Mechanics (about 3 months ago), but I have already cut 9 seconds off my 200 IM!"
- Nancy, Age 15

"Thanks for everything that you showed me this year at ESU. My friend Pete and I really enjoyed your program and can't thank you enough. Ever since you taught us, we've both dropped time in all our events."
- John, Age 17

"This is a brilliant, technical approach that is presented in a fully comprehendible manner to the younger swimmer. In fact, at only the 100 level of the Fluid Mechanics Backstroke catalog, I feel my daughter has a better knowledge than many of the coaches she has had over the years."
- Julie, Head Swim Coach and Kara's mom

About the founder

John B waldman

John B. Waldman

A world respected leader in competitive swimming instruction; USMS Breaststroke world record holder since 1989; and ranked 11th in the world by the American Swim Coaches Association in 1982, John currently the president of Fluid Mechanics and the author of "The Swimming Machines educational series".

  • US Master's World Record Holder
  • Five Time US Master's American
  • Record Holder
  • Eight Time Senior National Finalist
  • World Ranked Swimmer
  • Canadian Cup Champion
  • USS All-American
  • Seven Time Big Ten Champion
  • Eastern Collegiate Champion
  • New England Prep School Champion
  • New England YMCA Champion
  • High School All-American
  • Maine State YMCA Champion
  • Inducted into the Maine Hall of Fame