Matt Denham

Matt Denham

Matt Denham

About Matt Denham

Teaching:

Swimming and Water Polo.

Bio:

Matt Denham earned his BA from UC Berkeley and went on to take an MA in physiological psychology, graduate student lecturer, and physiology lab manager at SFSU. His Master’s thesis examined the negative correlation between elevated cortisol (a stress hormone) and short term memory. In addition to regular exercise providing a key ingredient to mind/body wellness, it also decreases circulating cortisol, boosts therapeutic neurotransmitters, and helps you retain all the info you study!

He brings extensive coaching experience including nationally ranked club water polo, is a multi-sport athlete, registered USA Water Polo coach, masters water polo, open water swimmer, certification from USA swimming, and 20 years working with a wide array of individuals from beginners to D1 bound athletes.

Contact

244 Hearst Memorial Gymnasium
mattdenham@berkeley.edu

Office Hour:

11:15-12:00 Tuesdays or by appointment.

Course Syllabi:

Current and Past Courses

Teaching Schedule Fall 2023

Level - SecCourse#Course NameDay and TimeLocationClasses Link
2-1 25226 Swimming 2 MW 9-10A HEARST POOL Link
1-2 25214 Swimming 1 MW 10-11A HEARST POOL Link
3-1 32532 Swimming 3 MW 12-1P HEARST POOL Link
2-2 25227 Swimming 2 MW 1-2P HEARST POOL Link
1-5 33278 Swimming 1 M 2-4P HEARST POOL Link
3-2 25228 Swimming 3 TuTh 9-10A HEARST POOL Link
4-1 25233 Swimming 4 TuTh 10-11A HEARST POOL Link
1-1 25196 Stand-Up Paddleboarding 1 TuTh 12-1P HEARST POOL Link
2-3 32520 Swimming 2 TuTh 1-2P HEARST POOL Link
1-3 25218 Swimming 1 TuTh 2-3P HEARST POOL Link
1-4 32471 Water Polo 1 W 2-4P HEARST POOL Link

Teaching Schedule Spring 2024

Level - SecCourse#Course NameDay and TimeLocationClasses Link
2-1 21633 Swimming 2 MW 9-10A HEARST POOL Link
1-1 21577 Swimming 1 MW 10-11A HEARST POOL Link
3-2 21647 Swimming 3 MW 12-1P HEARST POOL Link
2-3 21634 Swimming 2 MW 1-2P HEARST POOL Link
1-4 32924 Swimming 1 M 2-4P HEARST POOL Link
3-3 21648 Swimming 3 TuTh 9-10A HEARST POOL Link
4-2 21644 Swimming 4 TuTh 10-11A HEARST POOL Link
1-88 22688 Stand-Up Paddleboarding 1 TuTh 12-1P HEARST POOL Link
2-5 21635 Swimming 2 TuTh 1-2P HEARST POOL Link
1-2 21612 Swimming 1 TuTh 2-3P HEARST POOL Link
1-3 21613 Water Polo - All Levels W 2-4P HEARST POOL Link