Cheryll H
Suffolk, VA 23438
I am Cheryll. I have over 34 years experience teaching private swim lessons. I encourage self-motivation and determination with lots of praise. I am a certified math and science teacher with over 34 years teaching and tutoring children and adults. I have worked with swimmers of all ages including special needs students and fearful beginners. I love to share the joy of swimming. Education: BA UC Berkeley;MA Stanford University; MA Naval Postgraduate School; and MA Naval War College.
Matthew M
Bethesda, Maryland 20889
My name is Matt. I have been swimming all my life and have been teaching lessons for a total of 3 years from ages 3-adults. I grew up in Kansas swimming for my high school and a local club team, I also lifeguarded where I was a pool manager and taught lessons. I am currently active duty Navy where I work in orthopedics and my patients range from a couple of days old to over 100 years old. My goal with being a teacher is to instill the importance of water safety and pass on my love for swimming!
Allison S
Fairfax, Virginia 22032
Hello! My name is Allison and I've been teaching swim lessons for 3 years. I had experience with competitive swimming since childhood and am currently training for a triathlon. I've worked with swimmers ages 3-12, adults as well as teaching swim lessons to college students. Additionally, I have experience giving private and group lessons to students on the spectrum. I've also lifeguarded for 4 summers and I enjoy teaching swimming and watching students progress and find joy in the sport.
Kaitlin S
Manassas, Virginia 20110
Hello! My name is Kaitlin and I have been teaching swim lessons since 2012. I have worked with infants, preschoolers, school-age, teens, and all ages of adults. I've also worked with elementary aged children as an Instructional Assistant and children of all ages, abilities, and confidence levels with the YMCA of Greater Richmond. I went to VCU and graduated with a Bachelor's in Psychology in 2014. I love teaching swimming because water makes me feel happy and safe, and I want that for everyone!
Nicole T
Arlington, Virginia 22203
Hello there! My name is Nicole. I've been swimming competitively since I was 5 years old and have been teaching for the past 6 years.
I have taught and instructed a wide range of skills and ages from beginner groups of 3-5 y/o, 6-10 y/o, 11-13 y/o to technique and consistency with adult groups. As a teacher, I strive to make every lesson unique and fun for all ages. One of my favorite things about teaching is seeing the confidence build in students as they become more comfortable in the water.
Liam G
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
Hi, my name is Liam and I've been teaching and helping with swim lessons for about 6 years now with ages 5 to 10. I've worked with children for 6 years as tutors, coaches, and teachers. I am a graduate of the University of Maryland with a bachelors degree in Linguistics as of May 2020. I love teaching swimming to introduce kids to the wonders of the water and teach them how to love the pool as much as I have all my life.
Felicity H
Alexandria, Virginia 22312
Hi! My name is Felicity Hicks and I've been teaching swim lessons since 2013. I graduated from George Mason University with a BA degree in Psychology in 2017. I've worked with a wide range of ages, from 2 year old kiddos to 70 year old young-at-hearts. I've also worked with children ages 1-12 as a babysitter for 14 years. I started swimming competitively when I was 11, and continue to bring that joy and passion for swimming into my teaching. I love seeing clients progress and learn new skills.
Domenique S
Laurel, Maryland 20723
My name is Domenique and I've been teaching swim lessons to both children and adults for more than 7 years. I've taught students from as young as 18 months old to adults, & children with special needs. I'm passionate about swimming and love teaching others to be strong swimmers; it's a life-saving skill everyone should know. I'm sensitive to beginners & understand their trepidation when getting started. I'm patient and will work to get my clients to a comfortable place where they will thrive.
Michael G
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Hi, I'm Mike. I've taught swim lessons and coached swimming on and off for 25 years. I was a national level swimmer at Harvard, graduating in 2003 with a degree in psychology. I've also done private tutoring, volleyball, ski and surf lessons. I enjoy working with kids and watching how proud they are when they learn new skills and achieve their goals, and have worked with adults looking to take up swimming to improve fitness or for physical therapy as well.
Matthew L
Vienna, Virginia 22182
Hi there
My name is Matt. I've been swim teaching and been around aquatics since I was 15. I've taught age ranges from 4 months old to adults. I also have taught kids with Special Needs as well. My expertise in making learning fun ensures that a lesson with me will be an educational and memorable one. If you are looking for a great teacher who will be there to give your child the best educational swimming experience. Look no further :)