Genna Davison
Fair Oaks
Summary
Passionate and experienced swim coach with deep roots in the sport, beginning as a competitive summer rec swimmer at age six and continuing through rec, USA, high school varsity, and intercollegiate teams. Years of firsthand swimming experience inform my ability to coach swimmers of all ages in technique, confidence, and race preparation. Coaching experience includes volunteer, assistant, primary assistant, and age-group head coach roles for multiple teams, including the Rollingwood Rockets, Sunrise Sharks, Cordova High School, and Carmichael Beavers. Known for dependability and building swimmer confidence, developing stroke legality and race strategy, and fostering team spirit at all levels. Willing to relocate to: Sacramento, CA
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Volunteer Assistant Swim Coach
UC Davis Campus Recreation
Davis, CA
01.2026 - Current
- Design and lead structured weekly swim practices by creating individualized workout sets and managing practice flow to ensure session goals are met
- Direct group training sessions and provide real-time instruction and technique feedback to support athlete development and skill consistency
- Coordinate practice operations (timing, transitions, swimmer engagement) to maintain a safe, organized, and efficient training environment
- Serve as a board member by attending meetings, contributing to program planning, and supporting team operations and decision-making
Assistant Coach
Carmichael Beavers Swim Team
Fair Oaks, CA
03.2025 - 08.2025
- Assisted the head coach in developing and implementing training programs for swimmers of all ages and skill levels.
- Created and led practices for all ages.
- Provided individualized instruction to swimmers, focusing on technique improvement and performance enhancement.
- Organized and supervised swim practices, ensuring a safe and productive training environment.
- Collaborated with the head coach to develop meet entries and analyze race performances.
- Motivated swimmers to set personal goals while fostering teamwork within the group dynamic.
- Facilitated team-building activities to promote camaraderie among athletes.
- Mentored junior assistant coaches on effective coaching techniques.
- Encouraged sportsmanship values among athletes at all times.
- Demonstrated expertise in all swimming strokes (freestyle/butterfly/backstroke/breaststroke).
- Had many swimmers make finals at the Championship Meet and qualified for the Meet of Champions.
Volunteer Assistant Swim Coach
Cordova High School
Rancho Cordova, CA
02.2025 - 05.2025
- Helped with event coordination, equipment setup and preparation, and managed deck operations.
- Supported the head coach during meet-day operations, including timing, recording splits, heat sheet preparation, and analyzing and note-taking on individual and group swimmer performance.
- Collaborated with the head coach in writing practice sets to help set up a successful training program for the high school swimmers.
- Gained valuable experience with planning a high school level training program, running daily practices, organizing swim meet events, race strategy prep, and understanding the CIF rules and competition standards.
Assistant Coach
Sunrise Recreation and Park District
Citrus Heights, CA
04.2024 - 08.2024
- 9-10 age group head coach; designed and led daily practice sets focusing on stroke refinement, meet preparation, and swimmer development, creating every practice set; was also in charge of managing their swim meet events.
- Served as the sole assistant coach for the 15-18 age group, building rapport with older swimmers, and assisted the head coach in guiding swimmers through technical improvements while also encouraging leadership and accountability; stepped in for the head coach during absences, ensuring continuity in training and meet preparation.
- Assistant coach of 4-8-year-old age groups, helping beginners gain comfort in the water while introducing essential stroke technique through positive reinforcement and age-appropriate drills.
- Collaborated with the coaching staff on seasonal planning, race strategy, and swimmer placement.
- Provided individual feedback and adjustments based on each swimmer’s stroke, speed, and endurance needs.
- Created personalized training/progress plans based on individual and group strengths and weaknesses to help struggling swimmers overcome DQs and advanced swimmers reach qualifying times.
- Guided the 9-10 age group to multiple individual high point awards and a strong end-of-season championship meet performance.
- Contributed to the 15-18 group's high-point awards and overall team leadership culture by supporting swimmers both in and out of the pool.
Private Swim Instructor
self employed
Fair Oaks, CA
06.2023 - 04.2024
- Worked one-on-one and in semi-private groups with people to analyze their swimming technique.
- Demonstrated to kids and people of all ages how to alter their swimming technique to be more efficient in the water.
- Maintained a positive attitude and built up confidence in swimmers who felt discouraged about their swimming abilities.
Assistant & Junior Coach
Rollingwood Athletic Club
Fair Oaks, CA
03.2021 - 01.2024
- Promoted from junior coach to assistant coach to primary assistant coach in 2023, leading Monday and Wednesday practices for all age groups, including both morning and evening sessions.
- Designed and ran successful swim practices focused on stroke development, endurance, and race preparedness for every swimmer.
- Assisted the head coaches during other practices and swim meets by helping manage swimmer events, mentoring the swimmers through the swim meet process, and offering real-time technical feedback to swimmers.
- Provided hands-on instruction to improve freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly technique, with emphasis on achieving legal strokes and preventing disqualifications.
- Fostered a team culture built on positivity, sportsmanship, teamwork, and personal growth, helping the swimmers to stay motivated and confident and create a fun environment for all.
- Continued primary coach position through fall and winter clinics.
- Also took over practices with U.S. Masters and adult fundamental swim groups during the Rollingwood Rockets season when the head coach was absent.
- Named team MVP in 2023 for both swimming and coaching contributions and hard work throughout the season.
Lifeguard
Rollingwood Athletic Club
Fair Oaks, CA
11.2022 - 04.2023
- Passed all the in-water, out-of-the-water, and written tests the first time around.
- Received my lifeguard certificate with CPR/AED for professional rescuers and first aid.
- Kept a sharp attention span at all times to make sure at no point that anybody in or around the pool is hurt or in an emergency situation.
- Used acquired training skills to ensure the safety of everybody in or around the pool deck at all times.
Child Care Services
Family's Residences
Fair Oaks, CA
01.2018 - 04.2022
- Many babysitting jobs.
- Worked at a daycare.
- Have had children's CPR and first aid training for childcare.
- Had to be responsible to make sure they were safe at all times.
Education
Psychology (College Student) -
UC Davis
Davis, CA06.2027
Psychology (College Student) - undefined
Sierra College
Rocklin, CA05.2025
High school diploma - undefined
Meraki High School
Fair Oaks, CA06.2022
Skills
- Childcare
- Leadership
- Sports coaching
- Conflict resolution
- Individualized coaching
- Goal setting assistance
- Physical conditioning
- Stroke technique expertise
- Performance analysis
- Swim meet organization
- Parent-coach collaboration
- Athlete training
- Physical conditioning programs
- Swimmer progress tracking
- Team scheduling
- Swim training development
- Athlete motivation strategies
- Verbal and written communication
- Relationship building
- Parent communication
- Swimming
- Lifeguard certification
Certification
- Driver's License September 2020 to Present
- Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED April 2025 to April 2027 I received this license after undergoing numerous tests, including both in-water and out-of-water strength and endurance tests, as well as first aid, CPR, AED knowledge, and a written test covering all the material I had learned. There were also team tests where I had to work with a team to save a life. I was able to pass all of my tests on the first go.
Languages
English - Native
Awards
Awarded Rollingwood Rockets Overall MVP
August 2023
Additional Information
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Volunteer Assistant Swim Coach
UC Davis Campus Recreation
01.2026 - Current
Assistant Coach
Carmichael Beavers Swim Team
03.2025 - 08.2025
Volunteer Assistant Swim Coach
Cordova High School
02.2025 - 05.2025
Assistant Coach
Sunrise Recreation and Park District
04.2024 - 08.2024
Private Swim Instructor
self employed
06.2023 - 04.2024
Lifeguard
Rollingwood Athletic Club
11.2022 - 04.2023
Assistant & Junior Coach
Rollingwood Athletic Club
03.2021 - 01.2024
Child Care Services
Family's Residences
01.2018 - 04.2022
Psychology (College Student) - undefined
Sierra College
High school diploma - undefined
Meraki High School
Psychology (College Student) -
UC Davis