Cooksey's Swim Parent Swim Instructor Course
Learn Quickly. Make an Impact.
Learn how to teach your child how to swim with skill progressions woven with educational and behavioral tricks and tips.
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Why Take This Course?
Get Your
Kids
Pool Safe
They will be around water one way or another, teach them at a young age so they can learn these lifelong skills and stay safe.
Save Thousands of Dollars
Don't spend thousands of dollars for a good instructor (or even worse but more common--not a good one) over the years.
Trouble Finding Instructors
Matching schedules, scrambling to find new instructors, or not finding good instructors can be a thing of the past
On Your Timeline and Pace
Wanna start in the winter? You can! Want to do 6 times a week? You can! Only want to go in once a month? You can!
Our students love us
“The crying/grounding lesson is the best resource I’ve ever seen for new teachers.”
- Richard S.
“Your take on the emotional side of teaching kids is unseen in any program I’ve taken. That’s what separates you from everyone else.”
- Derrick D.
“Starting with safety and real‑world bad‑habit fixes makes this a level above any course I’ve used.”
- Rachelle F.
Your Path to Certification
Enroll in Our Swim Instruction Parent Course
Sign up today and get immediate access to our step-by-step training modules
Work Through the Course at Your Own Pace
Our self paced course allows you to complete lessons on your schedule
Community Included
If you are feeling stuck or need help with something, we have a thriving community of professionals on our discussion forums who are happy to lend a hand. You won't find that anywhere else!
Get Your Child Pool Safe
This takes work and time, but it is one of the best lifelong skills you can possess them with.
Meet the instructors
Samuel Cooksey
Samuel Cooksey is a dedicated swim instructor and one of the founders and owners of Cooksey’s Lifeguard and Swim Academy, a well-established organization with over 15 years of experience in swim instruction and safety training. He is also an owner of Happy Swimmers USA, a company with a 30-year legacy of teaching lifesaving aquatic skills.
Samuel’s journey in swim instruction began in 2005, and since then, he has helped over 1,000 children develop the confidence and skills necessary to become strong swimmers. Many of his former students have gone on to compete in collegiate swimming and water polo, a testament to his ability to inspire a love for the water. Beyond individual instruction, he has coached both competitive and non-competitive swim teams, reinforcing his passion for teaching and mentorship.
Hayley Church
Hayley Church is a seasoned lifeguard, swim instructor, and business owner with over 17 years of experience. Over the course of her career, she has personally taught over 1,500 people how to swim. Her vast experience spans nearly every type of teaching environment.
Throughout her career, Hayley has designed and implemented multiple impactful swim lesson programs, but she is particularly passionate about the curriculum in this Swim Instructor Certification Program. Her mission is to reduce drownings and prevent pool-related incidents nationwide by equipping instructors with the skills and knowledge to teach effectively.
Hayley is the owner and operator of both Cooksey’s Lifeguard and Swim Academy and Happy Swimmers USA. She overseas hiring and training of over 500 lifeguards and swim instructors per year.
Throughout her career, Hayley has designed and implemented multiple impactful swim lesson programs, but she is particularly passionate about the curriculum in this Swim Instructor Certification Program. Her mission is to reduce drownings and prevent pool-related incidents nationwide by equipping instructors with the skills and knowledge to teach effectively.
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