Coach Jane has been living in Italy (Naples & Vicenza) since 2000 with her husband Neil and three
children, Meghan 20, Taylor 17 and Jono 15. She attended Middle Tennessee State University on a
Track & Cross Country scholarship and graduated with a B.S. in Medical Technology from Vanderbilt
University in 1983. Jane swam competively as a child and later in high school. She did not actively get
back in to swimming until her children started swimming over ten years ago at Fort Bragg, N.C.
Coach Jane has been coaching in the European Forces Swim League (EFSL) for eight years where
she has received her Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Certification, CPR/AED Certification, and her Level 1
& 2 Certification from American Swim Coaches Association (ASCA). She continues to study swim
coaching where she served as an assistant coach for the EFSL Head Coach Peter Trummer at
numerous swim camps in Austria. In addition, Jane served as an assistant coach for Nick Baker
(Canadian Olympic Swim Coach at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic games) at his latest camp at Rota,
Spain in July 2008. She loves working with swimmers of all ages and enjoys the challenges and
successes of coaching. Sharing her knowledge and experience with the Naples Tiger Sharks swimmers
has and continues to be very rewarding. Coach Jane is looking forward to a Great 2008-2009 Season!!
Jane's Coaching Philosophy: "Swim Faster"
S - Stroke efficiency is the key to fast swimming.
W - Winner, everyone is a winner, winners set goals.
I - "I", there is no "I" on the team, everyone contributes to the team
M - Motivated and self-disciplined
F - Fun, you must work hard to have fun.
A - Always give 110% at practice and at swim meets.
S - Sportsmanship, good sportsmanship in and out of the water.
T - Teamwork is the key to a cohesive team.
E - The amount of "Effort" you put in to your swimming is the amount of success you
will get out of it.
R - Responsiblity to the team by Swimmers and Coaches
children, Meghan 20, Taylor 17 and Jono 15. She attended Middle Tennessee State University on a
Track & Cross Country scholarship and graduated with a B.S. in Medical Technology from Vanderbilt
University in 1983. Jane swam competively as a child and later in high school. She did not actively get
back in to swimming until her children started swimming over ten years ago at Fort Bragg, N.C.
Coach Jane has been coaching in the European Forces Swim League (EFSL) for eight years where
she has received her Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Certification, CPR/AED Certification, and her Level 1
& 2 Certification from American Swim Coaches Association (ASCA). She continues to study swim
coaching where she served as an assistant coach for the EFSL Head Coach Peter Trummer at
numerous swim camps in Austria. In addition, Jane served as an assistant coach for Nick Baker
(Canadian Olympic Swim Coach at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic games) at his latest camp at Rota,
Spain in July 2008. She loves working with swimmers of all ages and enjoys the challenges and
successes of coaching. Sharing her knowledge and experience with the Naples Tiger Sharks swimmers
has and continues to be very rewarding. Coach Jane is looking forward to a Great 2008-2009 Season!!
Jane's Coaching Philosophy: "Swim Faster"
S - Stroke efficiency is the key to fast swimming.
W - Winner, everyone is a winner, winners set goals.
I - "I", there is no "I" on the team, everyone contributes to the team
M - Motivated and self-disciplined
F - Fun, you must work hard to have fun.
A - Always give 110% at practice and at swim meets.
S - Sportsmanship, good sportsmanship in and out of the water.
T - Teamwork is the key to a cohesive team.
E - The amount of "Effort" you put in to your swimming is the amount of success you
will get out of it.
R - Responsiblity to the team by Swimmers and Coaches
Coach's Bio
HEAD COACH
Jane Higgins
Jane Higgins