Xiaohong Wang - She was given the honor by the media as one of the five "Golden Flowers" in the China swimming arena.she achieved the silver medal in the 200M butterfly event at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain.

Because of her outstanding accomplishments in both competitive swimming and coaching, Xiaohong is currently honored as a certified ASCA level 4 coach. Note that the level 5 coach is the top level ranked by ASCA (American Swimming Coach Association). She is offering the best value and quality in swimming instruction in the Bay Area.

Coach Chen (Jenson) joined CDST in the 2011-2012 season. He has developed a reputation of excellence at both the age group and senior levels with CDST and is certified as Level 4 in the American Swimming Coach Association(Top 8%-10% in the USA). His swimmer achieved:

• Senior National Championship finalists.
• Top 8 in the USA Junior National Championships.
• International athlete to qualify for the Top 8 in the 2014 Asian Games and FINA World Cups. 
• Recruited and received scholarships from NCAA Division I Teams
• Multiple LSC Age Group Records

Prior to CDST
Coach Chen served on the Chinese National Team as a professional swimmer in Beijing from 2004 to 2007 under his father, a top-ranking swimming coach in China. He participated in two Chinese Olympic Trials and achieved multiple Top 3 in the 50M Backstroke in Chinese Nationals. Coach Chen established his coaching experience in Hong Kong in 2008, working as a competitive swim group consultant and assistant coach in one of the largest local swimming clubs. Before coming to the USA in 2011, he graduated from Shanghai Jiao Tong University with International Trade major and an Advertising minor. 

Coaching Philosophy
The idea of delivering professional swimming to one's maximum potential is the heart of Coach Chen's coaching philosophy. Coach Chen's ability to train his athletes technically has been a big part of his success. His swimming technique knowledge from his national-level swimming experiences, strong family swimming background, and consistent learning from the latest technique sciences. But also he teaches athletes that find and utilize their talents, the way to understand this sport, and what they learn in swimming in their life. In such a way, Coach Chen uses the perception of swimming to inspire each individual to find their best abilities in both sports and life. 

I studied Speech Communications at California State University, East Bay, and acquired my Bachelor’s Degree, with an emphasizing in Interpersonal Communications. I have also acquired an American Swim Coaches Association Level 3 certification, by become an All-American Swim Coach.

As a Coach I strive to share my love for swimming, and the Ocean; while passionately coaching safe, fun, competitive swimming skills, individual strengths, sportsmanship, and the importance of unity and teamwork.

I started coaching at CDST in 2011 and am pleased to have worked with so many exceptional student athletes. My coaching philosophy at the California Dolphin Swim Team is to create a collaborative, respectful, and supportive group that promotes positive learning attitudes to yield a higher achievement at school and in the pool. Excellency isn't given. It's earned! Every practice, we, as a team, work collaboratively to create focus, positive habits, and a competitive atmosphere that teaches our young athletes the tools to manage any obstacle with confidence. Our swimmers can be great athletes and students with proper planning, goal setting, and grit. Many of the CDST's Elite level swimmers are accepted into universities, such as UC Berkeley, UC Davis, San Jose State, and many other great colleges while holding many swimming titles.

As a coach, I have worked in the field of aquatics for 17 years. It has been an honor for me to have this opportunity to coach these groups of young, vibrant, and goal-oriented swimmers. Just as athletes work toward their goals, CDST coaches, as members of the American Swimming Coaches Association, always strive to learn and improve our skills and work to acquire level 4 and 5 certifications. In my pursuit of knowledge, I have had the privilege of working with many great Olympians and coaches such as Scott Weltz, Christine Magnuson, Davis Tarwater, Larsen Jensen, Kara Lynn Joyce, XiaoHong Wang, Hong Shao, and others. My goal is to provide my knowledge, passion, drive, and dedication to the sport of swimming. At CDST, my job is to teach, coach, motivate and create a community for students to achieve their goals. I mainly work with children from the ages of 6 to 13 at times, I work with our elite members. My role is to evaluate every student's skill and help them with a goal plan to achieve their personal best. I write yearly, monthly, and weekly swim sets, dryland sets, and zoom classes, where we cover exercise physiology, yoga, and lessons on technique. When safety allows, our team attends swim meets where our methods are tested and re-adjusted for success. In the past few years, I have been a volunteer coach at the All-Star meet. I was working with top swimmers from our zone who made the team. During the summer, I mentor our assistant coaches who work with our summer camps. Many of our swimmers at CDST continue swimming until they graduate. Once our student athletes graduate, my last act as their coach is to write letters of recommendation.

Joined the Shanghai swimming team at the age of 16, won numerous Chinese national swimming championships, represented Chinese national team in the World Championships and other international competitions, retired at the age of 26

2012-2018 served as the head coach and trainer of the Shanghai swimming team. His student: Shi Weijia has won the 50-meter breaststroke national championship multiple times, and has represented China in World Championships and other international competitions. Training athlete Hu Yiyong has always maintained at the national level, top three finisher in 100 meter butterlfy at Chinese National.

During his coaching tenure of the Shanghai Swimming Team, Coach Lei always believed in the principle that there are no students who can't be taught well, only coaches who are not diligent enough. He encourages the athletes to realize what they want and what their goals are. Only after coach and swimmers reached a consensus, the athletes will be able to improve their performance rather quickly. His swimmers have won the National Championship in three short years. In 2015, swimming group under his coaching promoted into the Chinese National Swimming Team and training for the World Swimming Championships together. He has always encouraged his athletes using this line: That is why you "stick it a little longer" at the beginning, that's why you have today's results. That's the mentality you should possess in any field.

Swimming has been my passion since childhood, leading me on an incredible journey; from fourth grade through college.  In Taiwan, I honed my skills as a member of the Taipei Physical Education College as swim team. I obtained various certifications, including American Red Cross LG/LGI and Swim Coach/Officials C and B Level of CTSA, volunteering with seniors aged 65-85 brought immense fulfillment. My coaching dedication earned me the Coach of the Year award in 2001 during my college years.

Upon immigrating to the United States in 2004, I joined the Calphin Swim Academy team in 2007, under Coach Wang's guidance played a crucial role in shaping me into an even better coach. At Calphin, I have had the opportunity to coach diverse range of skill levels which is from Pre-Bubbler to Elite, an experience that has been truly rewarding. I was honored as Coach of the Year in 2008. Pursuing growth, I completed WSI/LG training and now proudly belong to CDST and become a member of USAS. Guiding and witnessing my swimmers' progress brings immense joy.

The bonds formed with my swimmers are invaluable, etched in cherished memories. I continually strive to improve and share my enthusiasm for swimming. This journey has shaped me as both a coach and a person, rewarding me as my swimmers thrive. Grateful for this water-immersed life, I eagerly anticipate future milestones. To all fellow swimming enthusiasts, my pleasure to be here to guide and inspire you to become the best swimmers possible. Together, let's make waves and create lasting memories in the pool of life.