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.
Hi, my name is Emilee & I have been teaching students how to swim for 5 years. I have been working with kids for 7 years. I have taught mommy & me classes, as well as teens & adults. I can teach the basics of holding your breath underwater, blowing bubbles, all the way up to freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, breaststroke, diving, and flip turns.
Matthew M
Bethesda, Maryland
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
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
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
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.
Hello, my name is Sean and I’ve been swimming since I was six and on a swim team every summer till I was 18! I’ve taught swim lessons to ages ranging from 1-7 years old. I’ve also spent a lot of time babysitting kids in my younger years starting with my siblings and their friends. I am currently finishing up my last semester at GMU with a B.A. in Anthropology! I love teaching swim because it is rewarding to watch an individual learn something they can use for the rest of their life.
Liam G
Silver Spring, Maryland
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.
Alexa G
Glenn Dale, Maryland
Hello! My name is Alexa and I've been teaching swim lessons for 7 years with ages 4 mo and up. I have been an assistant swim coach for 3 years. I've also worked with children for 6 years as a babysitter, tutor, and a teachers aide. I love teaching swimming because I am a competitive swimmer of 15 years and making sure others know the importance of water safety is extremely important.
Hi, my name is Sydney Koerner. I have been teaching swim lessons for 6 years and taught ages 2.5-15, as well as coached swim team for kids aged 12-18. I also have experience teaching adult swim lessons and swim lessons with special need children and adults. I earned my B.S. in Exercise Science from Central Michigan University in 2019. I want to share my passion for swimming with others and hope I can help swimmers of all ages be comfortable and confident in the water!