Kadi McDonald
COACHING SPECIALTY
Learn-to-Swim: Children & Adults
Competitive Swimmers
Adult Freestyle & 4-Stroke
Triathlon & Open Water
CERTIFICATIONS
Red Cross CPR/First Aid Certified
Bachelor of Science, Journalism from Ohio University
PADI Open Water Scuba Diving Certified
EXPERIENCE
Swim Instructor with AquaMissions
Assistant Coach, Upper Arlington High School Girl's Swim Team (2016-17)
Triathlete (2010-2016)
Head Coach, Northland Tigersharks & North YMCA Waves Swim Team (2013)
Assistant Coach, North YMCA Waves Swim Team (2012-2013)
YMCA Swim Instructor (2012-2013)
Ohio University Women's Crew Team (2006-2008)
Captain of Crestline High School Swim Team (2001-2005)
Competitive Swimmer (1991-2005)
GET TO KNOW COACH kadi
ONE WORD THAT DESCRIBES ME
Authentic.
FAVORITE STROKE
Butterfly - No matter how good you are, it's always a challenge!
5 FUN FACTS ABOUT ME
I did a cross-country road trip in 2018 through 20 states with my golden retriever. 🗺️
I dove the Great Barrier Reef. 🌊🤿🐠
I was a balloon handler in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
I ran a half marathon every month for one year!
I lived in New Orleans and was in a dance Krewe.
FAVORITE QUOTES
“There’s power in looking silly and not caring that you do.” -
— Amy Poehler
Hi! I'm Coach Kadi. I've been swimming (almost) my entire life and I can't wait to swim with you! When I'm not coaching, I'm working as a writer, playing with my cat and my golden retriever, cheering for the Guardians, Cavs, and Browns, eating sweets, and spending time with my friends and family.
I love swimming and I've loved it for my entire life. I learned to swim when I was just a toddler and I competed in my first race when I was just 5 years old. I've swam in so many cool places around the world: the Atlantic Ocean, the North and South Pacific Oceans, The Gulf of Mexico, the Indian Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea; Lake Erie and Lake Michigan; the Hudson River and the Potomac River (for Triathlons...you should never swim in these otherwise); the Great Barrier Reef (Australia) and the Great Blue Hole (Belize); and countless smaller rivers, lakes, cenotes, and pools.
No matter how old you are, it's super important to be comfortable in the water. Swimming is a blast, but it's also a very important survival skill. Once you know how to be safe in and around the water, vacations, workouts, and summertime get so much better!
I'm excited to work with you and help you love the water as much as I do.
