Meet Your Teacher

Get to know your teacher and their certifications, hobbies & interests! All of our instructors are:

✅ Highly trained pre & post hire, at least once per month
✅ Background checked and drug tested
✅ Hired for child-friendly personality and adaptability
✅ Required to obtain multiple certifications to expand swim safety & knowledge while employed

Premium Instructors

Over 2,000 hours teaching experience!

Miguel

Miguel

Premium Swim Instructor / Deck Supervisor Manager

About Me

DATE STARTED: August 2011

CERTIFICATIONS:Swim Instructor; Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid/AED; Infant; All Special Needs

FAVORITE STROKE: Breaststroke

FAVORITE COFFEE/DRINK:  Passion Tea Lemonade, Orange Juice

FAVORITE STORE:  Amazon

FAVORITE DESSERT:  Pan Dulce

SOMETHING INTERESTING:  I’m Bilingual

WHEN I LEARNED TO SWIM:  When I was 6

WHERE I LEARNED TO SWIM:  In a backyard pool.

FAVORITE COLOR:   Purple

FAVORITE DINNER SPOT:   Gogi House

FAVORITE BREAKFAST SPOT:   Denny’s, Dink’s

HOBBIES:  Movies, Music and Working on Cars

iTUNES OR GOOGLE PLAY:  Google Play

FAVORITE ONLINE STORE:  Body Building / American Muscle

Delila

Delila

Premium Swim Instructor / Deck Supervisor

About Me

Date Started:   July 2017

Certifications:   Swim Instructor; Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid/AED; Infant; All Special Needs

Degree:   BA in Sociology with a minor in Child Development

Favorite Stroke:   Butterfly

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Vanilla Latte from Coffee Bean

Favorite Store:   Target

Favorite Dessert:   Cookies and Cream Ice Cream

Something Interesting About You:   I’m double jointed

When I Learned to Swim:   When I was 4 years old.

Where I Learned to Swim:   Academy Swim Club!

Favorite Color:  Mint Green

Favorite Dinner Spot:  In-N-Out

Favorite Breakfast Spot:  Denny’s

Hobbies:  Dancing

iTunes or Google Play:  iTunes

Favorite Store Online:  Amazon, LA Apparel

De'yazn

De'yazn

Premium Swim Instructor / Deck Supervisor

About Me

Date Started:   August 2018

Certifications:   Swim Instructor; Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid/AED; Infant; All Special Needs

Favorite Stroke:   Backstroke

Favorite Coffee/Drink:  Godhi Leaf

Favorite Store:   Dick’s Sporting Goods

Favorite Dessert:   Cheese cake

Something Interesting About Me:   I was born in U.A.E

When I Learned to Swim:   When I was 6

Where I Learned to Swim:   In U.A.E

Favorite Color:  Green/Blue

Favorite Dinner Spot:  Olive Garden

Favorite Breakfast Spot:  Halfway House Café

Hobbies:  Working out, snowboarding & fixing things

iTunes or Google Play:  Google Play

Favorite Store Online:  Kohls

Xitlaly (Lally)

Xitlaly (Lally)

Premium Swim Instructor / Deck Supervisor

About Me

Date Started:    April 2022

Certifications:    Swim Instructor; Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid/AED; Infant; High Functioning Special Needs

Favorite Stroke:    Freestyle

Favorite Store:   Barns & Noble

When I Learned to Swim:   Around 7 years old

Where did I learn to Swim:  Community pool in Littlerock

Favorite Color:  Lilac

Favorite Breakfast Spot:   Denny’s

Favorite Dinner Spot: Ramen Boy

Hobbies:  Read & Oil Paint

iTunes or Google Play:  Google Play

Favorite Store Online:   Etsy

James

James

Premium Swim Instructor / Deck Supervisor

About Me

Date Started:    March 2025 at ASC, with years experience prior

Certifications:    Swim Instructor

Favorite Stroke:    Butterfly

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Black coffee

Favorite Store:   Hardware store

Favorite Dessert:   Black forrest cake

Something Interesting:    I have two kids

When I Learned to Swim:   5 years old

Favorite Color:  Purple

Favorite Breakfast Spot:  Home

Favorite Dinner Spot:  Any sushi

Hobbies:  Gardening, cooking, exercise

Favorite Store Online:   Amazon

Qualified Instructors

Aaron

Aaron

Swim Instructor

About Me

Date Started:    May 2025

Certifications:    Swim Instructor

Favorite Stroke:    Freestyle

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Matcha green tea

Favorite Store:   Walmart

Favorite Dessert:   Cookies

Something Interesting:    I play guitar!

When I Learned to Swim:   5 years old

Where did I learn to Swim:  Community pool

Favorite Color:  Turquoise

Favorite Breakfast Spot:  Norm’s

Favorite Dinner Spot:  In-N-Out

Hobbies:  Music & family

Favorite Store Online:   Amazon

Alondra

Alondra

Swim Instructor

About Me

Date Started:    May 2024

Certifications:    Swim Instructor; Infant; Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid/AED

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Strawberry lemonade

Favorite Store:   Target & Pacsun

Favorite Dessert:   Pizookie

Something Interesting:    My favorite animal is a piglet

When I Learned to Swim:   4 years old

Where did I learn to Swim:  At a friends house

Favorite Color:  Lavender

Favorite Breakfast Spot:  iHop

Favorite Dinner Spot:  Toppers

Hobbies:  Reading & hanging out with friends

Favorite Store Online:   Pacsun

Andrew

Andrew

Swim Instructor

About Me

Date Started:    March 2023

Certifications:    Swim Instructor; Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid/AED; Infant; High Functioning Special Needs

Favorite Stroke:    Freestyle

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Mocha frappe / Dr. Pepper

Favorite Store:   Hollister

Favorite Dessert:   Brownies

Something Interesting:    I enjoy writing stories, and want to become a voice actor

When I Learned to Swim:   3 years old

Where did I learn to Swim:  Home

Favorite Color:  Cyan

Favorite Breakfast Spot:  Starbucks

Favorite Dinner Spot:  Olive Garden or Outback

Hobbies:  Working out, running, swimming, video games, airsoft

iTunes or Google Play:  Google

Favorite Store Online:   Amazon

Anika

Anika

Swim Instructor

About Me

Date Started:    February 2025

Certifications:    Swim Instructor; Infant

Favorite Stroke:    Breaststroke

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Postachio Latte

Favorite Store:   Costco

Favorite Dessert:   Knafeh

Something Interesting:    I did wrestling in high school!

When I Learned to Swim:   2 years old

Where did I learn to Swim:  Sinsheimer pool

Favorite Color:  Pink

Favorite Breakfast Spot:  R-cafe

Favorite Dinner Spot:  Asahi Sushi

Hobbies:  Film making, crochet, thrifting/up-cycling

Favorite Store Online:   Depop

Avery

Avery

Swim Instructor

About Me

Date Started:    May 2024

Certifications:   Swim Instructor; Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid/AED; Infant

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Any coffee!

Something Interesting:    I’m fluent in American Sign Language

When I Learned to Swim:   1 years old

Where did I learn to Swim:  Backyard pool

Favorite Color:  Green

Favorite Breakfast Spot:  Waffle Love

Favorite Dinner Spot:  In-N-Out or Canes

Hobbies:  Reading & hiking

Favorite Store Online:   Amazon

Avigyle

Avigyle

Swim Instructor

About Me

Date Started:    May 2025

Certifications:    Swim Instructor; Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid/AED

Favorite Stroke:    Breaststroke

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Hot chocolate

Favorite Dessert:   Anything chocolate

Something Interesting:    I love yoga & meditation

When I Learned to Swim:   5 years old

Where did I learn to Swim:  Israel

Favorite Color:  Black

Hobbies:  Hiking, yoga, meditation, reading, dancing & painting

Favorite Store Online:   Amazon

Brennan

Brennan

Swim Instructor

About Me

Date Started:    May 2025

Certifications:    Swim Instructor

Favorite Stroke:    Backstroke

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Chocolate milkshake from In-N-Out

Favorite Store:   REI, Guitar Center, Barnes & Noble

Favorite Dessert:   Carrot cake, Butterfingers, or flan

Something Interesting:    I was contestant #659 on the first season of Beast Games!

When I Learned to Swim:   4 years old

Where did I learn to Swim:  Backyard pool

Favorite Color:  Yellow

Favorite Breakfast Spot: Casa Canela

Favorite Dinner Spot:  Love Sushi

Hobbies:  Rock climbing, Dungeons & Dragons, Guitar

Favorite Store Online:   Steam or Nintendo

Christian

Christian

Swim Instructor

About Me

Date Started:    May 2025

Certifications:    Swim Instructor; Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid/AED

Favorite Stroke:    Freestyle/Backstroke

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Dirty chai iced tea

Favorite Store:   Tilly’s & Walmart

Favorite Dessert:   Pistachio ice cream & oreos

Something Interesting:    I produce music

When I Learned to Swim:   3 years old

Favorite Color:  Purple & pink

Favorite Breakfast Spot:  Jimmy Deans

Favorite Dinner Spot:  Olive Garden

Hobbies:  Producing, playing video games & softball

Favorite Store Online:   Amazon

Damian

Damian

Swim Instructor

About Me

Date Started:    May 2025

Certifications:    Swim Instructor

Favorite Stroke:    Freestyle

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Pistachio frappe

Favorite Store:   Pacsun

Favorite Dessert:   Red velvet cake

Something Interesting:    My favorite place is the beach

When I Learned to Swim:   4 years old

Where did I learn to Swim:  Canyons Aquatic Club

Favorite Color:  Green

Favorite Breakfast Spot:  Mike’s

Favorite Dinner Spot:  Elephante

Hobbies:  Hiking, fishing, wrestling, and thrifting.

Favorite Store Online:   Pacsun

Daniel

Daniel

Swim Instructor

About Me

Date Started:    May 2025

Certifications:    Swim Instructor

Favorite Stroke:    Freestyle

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Lemonade

Favorite Store:   Lego

Favorite Dessert:   Postachio ice cream

Something Interesting:    I’m a multi-instrumentalist with 6+ years experience on tenor saxophone. I’m also bilingual.

When I Learned to Swim:   3 years old

Where did I learn to Swim:  Academy Swim Club

Favorite Color:  Red

Favorite Breakfast Spot:  Sweet Maple

Favorite Dinner Spot:  Tacos Way

Hobbies:  Saxophonist, car enthusiast, hiker, jazz head

Favorite Store Online:   Amazon

Drew

Drew

Swim Instructor

About Me

Date Started:    May 2025

Certifications:    Swim Instructor

Favorite Stroke:    Freestyle

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Tall Americano w/ 3 stevias 🙂

Favorite Store:   Any good thrift store

Favorite Dessert:   Middle brownie piece

Something Interesting:    My hair wasn’t always curly

When I Learned to Swim:   4 years old

Where did I learn to Swim:  Private instructor

Favorite Color:  Blue

Favorite Breakfast Spot:  Dinks

Favorite Dinner Spot:  Cheesecake Factory

Hobbies:  Gym, music, guitar, X-box

Favorite Store Online:   Depop

Dylan

Dylan

Swim Instructor

About Me

Date Started:    March 2025

Certifications:    Swim Instructor; Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid/AED

Favorite Stroke:    Breaststroke

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Lemonade

Favorite Store:   GameStop

Favorite Dessert:   Ice cream

Something Interesting:    I love 3D printing helmets from Star Wars, Marvel and DC

When I Learned to Swim:   3 years old

Where did I learn to Swim:  American Swim Academy

Favorite Color:  Blue

Favorite Breakfast Spot:  Eggs n’ Things

Favorite Dinner Spot:  Toppers

Hobbies:  Music, 3D printing, fassion

Favorite Store Online:   Depop

Faith

Faith

Swim Instructor

About Me

Date Started:    March 2023

Certifications:   Swim Instructor; Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid/AED; Infant; High Functioning Special Needs

Favorite Stroke:    Freestyle

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Tsunami from Honu

Favorite Store:   Amazon

Favorite Dessert:   Chocolate

When I Learned to Swim:   Infant

Favorite Color:  Blue

Jack

Jack

Swim Instructor

About Me

Date Started:    July 2022

Certifications:   Swim Instructor; Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid/AED; Infant; High Functioning Special Needs

Favorite Stroke:    Breaststroke

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Apple juice

Favorite Store:   Target

Favorite Dessert:   Brownies

Something Interesting:    I have a pet lizard named Barbossa

When I Learned to Swim:   When I was 5

Where did I learn to Swim:  Academy Swim Club

Favorite Color:  Green

Favorite Breakfast Spot:  Brass Fork

Favorite Dinner Spot:  Topper’s Pizza

Hobbies:  Exploring & playing games

iTunes or Google Play:  iTunes

Favorite Store Online:   Amazon

Jaclyn

Jaclyn

Swim Instructor / Deck Supervisor

About Me

Date Started:    October 2021

Certifications:   Swim Instructor; Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid/AED; Infant; High Functioning Special Needs

Favorite Stroke:    Backstroke

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Caramel or Vanilla Latte

Favorite Store:   Target

Favorite Dessert:   Chocolate Chip Cookies

Something Interesting:    I have a dual citizenship in Hungary

When I Learned to Swim:   5 years old

Where did I learn to Swim:  Academy Swim Club!

Favorite Color:  Blue or Yellow

Favorite Breakfast Spot:  Saugus Cafe or Egg Plantation

Favorite Dinner Spot:  Shogun Sushi

Hobbies:  Baking, Hiking, Watching Movies

iTunes or Google Play:  iTunes

Favorite Store Online:   Amazon or Red Bubble

Justyn

Justyn

Swim Instructor

About Me

Date Started:    April 2025

Certifications:    Swim Instructor; Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid/AED

Favorite Stroke:    Backstroke

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Brisk iced tea strawberry melon

Favorite Store:   Barnes & Noble

Favorite Dessert:   Chocolate cake

Something Interesting:    I am a first degree brown belt in karate, and I collect vinyl records.

When I Learned to Swim:   5 years old

Where did I learn to Swim:  Public pool

Favorite Color:  Green

Favorite Breakfast Spot:  Great Maple

Favorite Dinner Spot:  Wokano

Hobbies:  Horror movies, vinyl records, anime & superhero movies

Favorite Store Online:   Amazon

Makayla

Makayla

Swim Instructor (sub only)

About Me

Date Started:    May 2025

Certifications:    Swim Instructor

Favorite Stroke:    Backstroke

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Sprite

Favorite Store:   Boot Barn

Favorite Dessert:   Ice cream

Something Interesting:    I play college soccer

When I Learned to Swim:   5 years old

Where did I learn to Swim:  My pool

Favorite Color:  Green/Red

Favorite Breakfast Spot:  Way Station

Favorite Dinner Spot:  Chic-fil-a

Hobbies:  Soccer, snowboarding, going to the lake

Favorite Store Online:   Nike

Ray

Ray

Swim Instructor

About Me

Date Started:    June 2025

Certifications:    Swim Instructor

Favorite Stroke:    Backstroke

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Anything to do with mocha or espresso

Favorite Store:   Target

Favorite Dessert:   Anything with apples in it

Something Interesting:    I used to do off-roading for sports and entered competitions regularly!

When I Learned to Swim:   When I was very young

Where did I learn to Swim:  Backyard pool

Favorite Color:  Orange

Favorite Breakfast Spot:  Any mom or pop shop

Favorite Dinner Spot:  In-N-Out or Sushi

Hobbies:  Video games, off-roading, reading, baking

Favorite Store Online:   Amazon

Rowdy

Rowdy

Swim Instructor

About Me

Date Started:    March 2023

Certifications:   Swim Instructor; Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid/AED; Infant; All Special Needs​

Favorite Stroke:    Sidestroke

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Starbucks Irish cream cold brew

Favorite Store:   Guitar Center

Favorite Dessert:   Cheesecake

Something Interesting:    I am deathly afraid of bugs and have a phobia

When I Learned to Swim:   In High School

Where did I learn to Swim:  Washington swim class

Favorite Color:  Red

Favorite Breakfast Spot:  Anywhere with Crepes

Favorite Dinner Spot:  In-n-Out

Hobbies:  Photography; playing music; video games

Favorite Store Online:   Amazon

Takoa

Takoa

Swim Instructor

About Me

Date Started:    May 2025

Certifications:    Swim Instructor; Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid/AED

Favorite Stroke:    Freestyle

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Coldbrew or low sugar Energy drink

Favorite Store:   AMC

Favorite Dessert:   Vegan anything

Something Interesting:    As an actor, I have met Kristen Bell.

When I Learned to Swim:   6 years old

Where did I learn to Swim:  San Diego ocean

Favorite Color:  Deep brown

Hobbies:  Hiking, swimming, singing, moviegoing, sewing, thrifting, cooking

Favorite Store Online:   Amazon

Zach

Zach

Swim Instructor

About Me

Date Started:    January 2025

Certifications:    Swim Instructor; Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid/AED

Favorite Stroke:    Freestyle

Favorite Dessert:   Tiramisu

When I Learned to Swim:   6 years old

Where did I learn to Swim:  YMCA 

Favorite Color:  Red or purple

Hobbies:  Learning history; playing video games; riding bikes

Favorite Store Online:   Steam

Brandon

Brandon

Swim Instructor (sub only)

About Me

Date Started:    February 2024

Certifications:   Swim Instructor; Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid/AED; Infant​; All Special Needs

Favorite Stroke:    Butterfly

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Iced pistachio latte

Favorite Store:   REI

Favorite Dessert:   Ice cream

Something Interesting:    I graduated medical school and I like building legos

When I Learned to Swim:   5 years old

Favorite Color:  Burgundy

Favorite Breakfast Spot: Jummy Dean’s 

Favorite Dinner Spot:  Mr. Sushi

Hobbies:  Hiking, pickleball, gym

Favorite Store Online:   Amazon

Damion

Damion

Swim Instructor (sub only)

About Me

Date Started:    September 2024

Certifications:    Swim Instructor; Infant

Favorite Stroke:    Freestyle

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Carmel Frappe

Favorite Store:   Best Buy

Favorite Dessert:   Chocolate cake

Something Interesting:    I like to cosply at events, and I have two middle names.

When I Learned to Swim:   10 years old

Where did I learn to Swim:  Family pool in Arizona

Favorite Color:  Red

Favorite Breakfast Spot: IHop 

Favorite Dinner Spot:  Olive Garden

Hobbies:  Building computers, cosplaying, and 3D modeling

Favorite Store Online:   Amazon

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