A good teacher empowers the student to master the unknown — making the fear-inspiring enjoyable. All of our instructors' aim is to instill confidence and build a pattern of safe habits. And that's what it's all about.
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Introduce your baby to the water with gentle, playful instruction that fosters comfort, curiosity, and essential early aquatic skills.
Continue building water confidence through interactive games and guided practice in a safe, nurturing environment.
Encourage independent swimming skills and important water safety in a fun, engaging setting designed for young beginners.
Develop skills, independence, and endurance while exploring all the basics of swimming in a supportive and safe environment.
Grow technique, build stamina, and gain confidence with instruction tailored to every swimmer—from beginners to those preparing for swim team.
Personalized instruction, tailored to your child’s needs and comfort level. Allows children to build confidence and skills at their own pace.
Ashley is a certified Swim Instructor Trainer with Starfish Aquatics Institute. SAI has paired up with PADI Swim Schools to offer an innovative and learner-focused curriculum to achieve swim and safety benchmarks. Ashley’s goal is to insure a positive experience for children of all ages and skill levels. Ashley meets each child where they are at in their swimming journey and strives to gain each students trust and provide a curriculum that challenges them.
Ashley has brought her passion for teaching children safety in and around the water through a fun filled curriculum to Santa Barbara Aquatics and looks forward to bringing the joy of swimming to kids of all ages!
Hi, I'm Natalie! I've always had a passion for aquatic sports and the ocean, as I've been competitively swimming and playing water polo for almost 8 years. I'm currently a sophomore studying biology at UCSB and love swimming at the beach and painting in my spare time. I hope to share my love of the water and help your kiddos feel confident in their swimming skills with my experience in water safety!
Hi, my name is Samantha and I have always loved being in the water. I was a competitive swimmer for 8 years, winning a league title in high school. I also played water polo for 5 years and was captain of a Junior Olympic team. As a current aquatic biology major at UCSB, I surf and scuba. Throughout the years, my passion for water safety has remained strong. I want to help your kids feel confident in the water using years of drills and experience. I can’t wait to share my love of the water with your kiddos!
Hey! I’m Vivien and I am first-year Economics major at UCSB! I started swimming competitively at the age of 9 and played competitive water polo once I entered high school. I also participated in the junior lifeguard program growing up where I eventually began teaching ocean safety and how to swim in the ocean. It is very rewarding for me to be a part of kids journeys in learning to swim because it is where I fell in love with swim and everything that has to do with being in the water!
My name is Kaylee van Voorn and I am a second year English and political science student at UCSB! My hometown is Utrecht, The Netherlands and in my free time I play field hockey, snowboard, and play the guitar. I love to scuba dive, surf, and I hope to share my passion for the ocean and swimming with all the kids!
