Abigail S 

With eight years of competitive swimming experience and over four years of teaching swimmers of all ages, Coach Abigail brings a thoughtful, engaging, and safety-focused approach to every lesson. She specializes in helping younger children build water confidence through clear communication, empathy, and a strong emphasis on water safety. For older swimmers, Abigail focuses on developing proper stroke technique early, setting the foundation for lifelong swimming skills.

Her lessons are filled with variety and fun, incorporating games and interactive activities to keep students engaged while they learn. Outside the pool, Abigail is an actress, avid horseback rider, and advanced open water diver—always finding new ways to embrace adventure both in and out of the water.

Samm L. 

Coach Samm is a Los Angeles native who has spent over 15 years in the water teaching swimmers of all ages, from infants to adults. A former competitive swimmer, ocean safety instructor, and EMT-certified professional, they bring a strong foundation of safety, skill, and experience to every lesson. Bilingual in English and Spanish, they focus on creating a supportive, confidence-building environment with a playful touch—because learning to swim should always feel positive, empowering, and fun.

Esme Z. 

With over 5 years of lifeguarding experience and 7 years of teaching competitive watersports to all ages, Esme is very experienced with both participating in aquatic activities and working directly with kids. She focuses on not only ensuring her students are learning something new, but are also comfortable in what can be an unfamiliar environment. Esme is from New York and loves kayaking, skateboarding, and waterskiing.

Jackson Y. 

Coach Jackson has been instructing swim lessons for over 4 years and life guarding for over 3. He also has done competitive swimming for over 6 years from club to collegiate. He combines his background in child to adult lessons with his personal experience of swimming to teach mindful and efficiently. He pushes to have engaging, fun and experienced swim lessons with people of any age. 

Tai C. 

Coach Tai is a student at Loyola Marymount University with a background as a competitive swimmer, water polo player, and synchronized swimmer. She has coached swimmers and water polo players of all ages, from beginners to advanced. She combines her love for the ocean and the water with a genuine passion for teaching, bringing energy, patience, and expertise to every lesson.

Aurora W. 

Coach Aurora brings 9 years of club swimming and 4 years of varsity high school swim to every lesson. She has been coaching private lessons and swim teams of all ages for over 5 years at a family-oriented pool club in Massachusetts. Whether your swimmer is working on refining their strokes, learning something new, or perfecting starts and turns, Aurora brings a playful, well-rounded approach to help build confidence and a love for the water. She is a sophomore at Loyola Marymount University, on track to become an elementary school teacher.

Marina N. 

Coach Marina started teaching swim lessons in 2018 along with lifeguarding in Santa Monica, CA. She was a competitive swimmer from 8 years old throughout high school and was a member of Tufts University's club swim team. She teaches beginner floatation lessons to more experienced swimmers and enjoys getting to know each of her swimmers! Outside of the pool, Marina loves music, soccer, and going to the beach.

Adeline D. 

Coach Adeline is a certified Swim Instructor from Redondo Beach, CA with over a year of experience teaching swimmers of all ages.

She specializes in stroke refinement, water survival skills, and building confidence in the water. Outside the pool, Adeline enjoys beach volleyball, weightlifting, and surfing. She holds CPR, First Aid, AED, and Oxygen Administration (02) certifications, and is dedicated to making every lesson safe, fun, and rewarding!