I Am SafeSplash: Teacher Spotlight

My title is Zoe, and I’m an Teacher at SafeSplash Swim Faculty. I’m a Freshman at Archbishop Mitty Excessive Faculty in San Jose, CA. I solely educate as soon as per week proper now, however when I’m not instructing swim classes, I like going to high school, hanging out with my associates, and going to swim apply. 

My journey with SafeSplash truly goes again longer than I can keep in mind. I began studying to swim with SafeSplash 12 years in the past after I was simply 2. My first Coach was Coach Bryan. He was the one which taught me to not be scared or afraid of the water. After Coach Bryan, I continued to study to swim with Coach Chris, Coach Michael, and Coach Joe. All have been wonderful coached that instilled lifelong abilities and values in me.

Whereas taking classes at SafeSplash, I realized all the pieces from the fundamentals to extra superior abilities. The issues I keep in mind most are studying blow bubbles (as a result of it was the very first thing I realized), studying tread water (as a result of it was the toughest factor I realized), and being recruited to the WAVE program (as a result of it was essentially the most enjoyable factor I acquired to do).

After I was 8 years outdated, after spending a while within the WAVE program, I made a decision I wished to be on a swim crew and go to swim meets. Ultimately, I joined the GooseMonkey Swim Membership and nonetheless swim with them right now! Being on a swim crew is essential to me as a result of it has given me alternatives and experiences I by no means thought I’d have. Nice coaches, improbable crew members and enjoyable reminiscences that make us develop nearer collectively are just some of the issues i like most about swim crew.

I used to be so completely satisfied after I turned 14 as a result of it meant I might apply to be a swim teacher. It was one thing that I had wished to do for an extended, very long time. After getting the job, I needed to do a TON of coaching, which was enjoyable, nevertheless it felt like homework generally. I realized educate children swim, why I used to be instructing them the talents I used to be, and do it safely. I even acquired the chance to change into CPR Licensed by the American Pink Cross. It was an excellent studying expertise to see the lesson from the teacher’s perspective.

After I had accomplished my coaching, I acquired to shadow courses with one of many managers (who is definitely one among my swim coaches nonetheless – Coach Joe) for 2-3 months. After that, I used to be in a position to begin instructing courses on my own. It was so cool. I really like instructing! I really like taking issues I’ve realized and watching little children grasp new abilities and face fears with my steerage!
 
I really like working at SafeSplash as a result of it’s unimaginable that I get to work on the similar place that taught me swim so a few years in the past. As a scholar right here, I realized all the pieces from blow my bubbles to swim my butterfly. Now, as an Teacher, I get to show those self same issues to children and see swimmers’ progress from a special perspective. Whether or not as a scholar or teacher, I’ve beloved each second of being part of SafeSplash Swim Faculty and all the unimaginable issues I’ve realized alongside the best way. 

Prepared to start out your journey with SafeSplash?  Enroll Now or Apply