Amanda - Coach AJ

Hi! My name is Amanda, or Coach AJ, and this is my 4th year teaching swim lessons! However, I have been swimming all my life in pools and the ocean, but started competitive swim in 2013 when I first joined my high school swim team my freshman year. My love for swim first met my passion for teaching 4 years ago and I have been coaching and teaching swim lessons ever since! When I’m not in the pool I’m either teaching first grade or making progress on my Masters Degree in Special Education.

I am a water safety Ambassador that holds certifications in safety training for swim coaches, life-guarding, CPR, AED and first aid for adults, children, and infants. I run my lessons with water safety at the forefront. Each lesson builds on itself, teaching and guiding your children in water confidence and understanding their limits. I am very patient and with a warm inviting tone, and a few rubber duckies, generally helps ease even the most nervous of swimmers. Once safety is mainly covered (climbing in and out of the pool, practicing accidental fall ins, holding their breath and how to breathe while swimming) can then start stroke practice, diving, treading water, and fine tuning technique.

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Certifications

Water Safety Ambassador

Safety training for swim coaches

Lifeguard

CPR, AED, first aid for adults, children and infants

Testamonials

  • Chellsie S.

    We are so grateful for Coach Amanda! In just 8 lessons during the span of two weeks, my four year old daughter went from wearing floaties to swimming 10 feet on her own. Coach Amanda also taught her safety skills like treading water and how to swim to the pools edge after jumping in the water. Most importantly, Amanda has such a calming presence. She was able to connect with my daughter and gain her trust very quickly. This led her to feel safe enough to take risks and try swimming without security of her floaties. We are so excited to hire her again this summer!

  • Mae A.

    "We had such a great experience Amanda! She is patient, encouraging,and made every lesson fun while still helping build confidence and skills in the water. You can really tell she genuinely cared about my child and took the time to make him comfortable. Specifically at the beginning of lessons, she took a couple minuets to let him play. This helped him feel relaxed and safe. We saw so much improvement and he looked forward to lessons. Highly recommend!

  • “Their attention to detail and commitment to quality truly stood out.”

  • “Every detail was thoughtfully executed. We're thrilled with the outcome.”