Swim Lesson Instruction for Parents
Learn How to Teach Your Children to Swim!
This course teaches you how to get your children swimming through skill progressions woven with educational and behavioral tactics.
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Why Take This Course?
Learn From Experts In The Field
We are amazing at what we do. This program will teach you how to teach your child to swim in a fun and simple way.
Save Thousands Of Dollars
Swim lessons are expensive and not all swim instructors are great. Teach yourself so you do not have to rely on someone else.
It's Hard Finding Instructors
No more worries trying to get your schedules to line up, scrambling to find a new instructor yearly, or having no one in your area.
Get Your
Kids Pool Safe Early
This is the most important. Your kids will find themselves around water eventually. Get them pool safe at a young age and keep them safe.
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 Knowledge
Enroll in Our Online 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!
Have A Pool Safe Family
It takes a lot of work, but the work is worth it when it means your children will be pool safe.
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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