NotYetPro Swim School
About
With over 20 years of experience as a swim coach, instructor, and former NCAA Division I athlete, I bring a unique blend of competitive background, teaching expertise, and professional training to the pool. Currently, I serve as a swim instructor at the United States Naval Academy, where I prepare midshipmen for rigorous military swim requirements.
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I specialize in teaching adults and older youth (ages 8+) how to swim with confidence, efficiency, and purpose. My background includes competitive swimming from middle school through college, classroom teaching, and years of coaching individuals preparing for military swim tests, lifeguard certification, public safety roles, and SCUBA diving.
I focus on working with serious swimmers—those who are committed to learning and showing up. Whether you’re starting from scratch, overcoming fear of the water, refining your technique for lap swimming, or training for a triathlon, fitness goal, or career requirement, I tailor each session to help you progress efficiently and confidently.
Most of my clients are adults—some have never learned to swim, others are returning to the water after years away, and many are preparing for high-stakes assessments. I bring a calm, structured, and encouraging approach that gets results without wasting your time.
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Specialties
Access to pool
Goals
Comfortable in water
Experience level
Student age(s)
Lessons length
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Frequently asked questions
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Learned to swim at 5 years old.
Competitive swimmer from 11 - 22 years old.
Lifeguard from 16 - 26 years old.
Swim Instructor from age 19 to present.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
Sport Fit Bowie Location (Year-round)
Indoor Pool
1 Hour Private lessons:
Member Rate: $100/lesson
Non-Member Rate: $140/lesson
Laurel, MD Location (June-Aug)
Outdoor Pool
1 hour lessons
$90/hr - Individual Swimming Lessons
$160/hr - 2 Swimmers per lesson
Must book at least five lessons at a time.
What types of students have you worked with?
I've worked with students ages 3 to 70. I've worked at the YMCA, Kidsfirst, Goldfish, and other places that provide lessons. In my experience and opinion, if you want to learn quickly, private lessons -2 to 3 lessons per week- are the way to go.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
Are you looking to learn to swim, or to get better with your swimming skills?
Are you comfortable in the water?
Are you afraid/anxious when putting your face/head underwater?