TEAM CONSULTATION
Your Athletes Are Working Hard. Find Out What's Actually Slowing Them Down.
Dr. Brian Cunningham works directly with coaches and club teams to identify the movement patterns, physical limitations, and stroke inefficiencies that training alone won’t fix.
THE PROBLEM
What Coaches See vs. What's Actually Happening
You’re watching your athletes every day. You see the stroke fall apart at the 75. You see the shoulder that keeps flaring up. You see the swimmer who trains hard but can’t replicate it on the block.
Standard coaching adjustments help. But some problems don’t respond to cues; they respond to a different kind of analysis. When the body can’t physically execute what the coach is asking for, no amount of drilling fixes it. That’s where this work begins.
Recurring injuries that won’t resolve: the same shoulder. The same knee. Rest helps temporarily. Nothing holds.
Stroke breaks down under fatigue. Technique looks fine at warm-up pace. Falls apart when it matters.
Training that doesn’t transfer: Volume is there. Yardage is there. Times aren’t moving.
There is no clear communication between the coach and the clinician. Your athlete sees a physical therapist who doesn’t understand swimming. You get a generic report that tells you nothing useful.
The Solution- A Specialist Who Speaks Both Languages
Dr. Brian Cunningham sits at the intersection of physical therapy, strength and conditioning, and competitive swimming. He evaluates athletes as they actually move in the water and on land and translates his findings into language coaches can use.
Team Movement Screening: A structured assessment of your roster that identifies physical limitations, asymmetries, and compensation patterns ranked by performance impact.
Individual Athlete Consultation: Referred athletes receive a full Performance Architecture Diagnostic. Written report included. Coach receives a summary with training implications.
Clinic and Educational Session: Half-day or full-day format. Dr. Brian works with your athletes while your staff observes. Includes a debrief and a framework your coaches can apply going forward.
Built for Coaches Who Want Answers, Not Guesswork
Club coaches dealing with recurring injury patterns. High school and college coaches preparing for championship season. Coaches who want an objective third-party movement assessment without undermining their relationship with athletes. Programs willing to invest in the physical foundation that makes technical coaching stick.
This is not a replacement for your coaching. It’s the piece that makes your coaching land.
National-Level Experience. Practical Application.
Dr. Brian Cunningham has worked with national junior team athletes, Olympic hopefuls, and competitive swimmers at every level. He has consulted with Illinois Swimming and presented to coaching staffs on movement-based performance. His evaluations use the same screening protocols applied at the national junior team level — adapted for your program.
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Testimonial
Dr. Brian Cunningham’s attention to detail and his compassion for understanding each athlete’s inner motivations help our coaches provide uniquely individualized guidance in and out of the pool. Alexis Keto, Associate Head Coach, Bolles School (formerly Head Coach, New Trier Aquatics)
Petra Martin
Transparent Pricing. No Surprises.
Individual Athlete Referral: $750 per athlete. Full Performance Architecture Diagnostic, written report, coach summary included.
Team Movement Screening Starting at $1,500. Roster-wide assessment, ranked findings, debrief with coaching staff. Custom pricing based on roster size.
Clinic or Educational Session: Custom pricing. Half or full day, land and in-water. Contact for availability.
Ready to Find Out What's Holding Your Team Back?
Reach out directly. Tell me about your team and what you’re trying to solve. I’ll get back to you within 24 hours.
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