About
My nearly 20 year experience as a student of the sport of swimming has helped me develop as a teacher of the sport. I have been able to experience all levels of swimming and swim instructing. All the way from survival skills to competitive skills at the national and international level.
I enjoy sharing knowledge and being innovative in the ways I teach. As a teacher to the sport, I will continue to put myself in the position to be a student as well and learn from different situations to better provide services for all kinds of kids/adults looking to improve their swimming skills.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
Develop an understanding for learning methods that work and don't work in the first lesson or 2. Proceed with the foundations of swimming and then build onto the foundation when the foundation is strong enough to hold itself together.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
My experience as a swimmer from neighborhood summer leagues to the highest level of competition at the national level has brought me great perspective. My past 9 years of coaching kids of ages 4-18 have also helped me develop best practices as a coach.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
Yes, typically I do $25/half hour. Prices may vary depending on travel distance, waiver fees, etc.
How did you get started teaching?
As a young 15 year old kid I began teaching hands on lessons at neighborhood pools.
What types of students have you worked with?
Kids interested in survival skills, triathletes, babies, young competitive swimmers, high school swimmers, state level, and national level swimmers.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
There is no particular event that I am fond of but rather many events. A decent amount of kids from the neighborhood summer league team I have been coaching for the past 9 years have decided to take the next step and pursue competitive swimming at the club level. Those little moments is something I will always hold dear in my heart.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Students should look for a teacher who is passionate about the skill they are wanting to learn and have a wide variety of experiences in teaching many levels to fully grasp where the teacher needs to meet the student along the path to learning the skill.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
What is the motive for learning the skill?
Are you willing to be open minded?
How many times a week do I want to practice to be able to perform this skill?