Meet Our Swim Coach
Meet Swim Coach Izzy
Nationality: American
Living in The Netherlands since: August 2024
Languages: English
Pool location:
Profile:
I grew up loving the water and began swimming on a swim team at the age of 3 and continued swimming competitively until 18. Over this time, I developed a deep passion for the sport as well as a strong desire to help teach others. I’ve taught children ages 3-18 how to swim and coached competitive swim groups for 4 years. Now I am excited to continue my coaching career with adults! Outside of coaching, I am pursuing a Master’s Degree at the University of Amsterdam and spend time training for triathlons.
Coaching style:
It is really important to me that students feel comfortable and safe in the water so that they can build confidence that transfers from our lessons to real life. I focus on building foundational skills, such as floating on the back, putting the face in the water, and treading water so swimmers develop true water confidence that extends beyond our lessons. Once those basics are in place, I keep sessions fun, positive, and engaging to help students associate swimming with enjoyment rather than fear.
Training Experience:
4 years
Specialties:
I specialize in teaching students to float and swim on their backs. I believe being able to float on your back is the key to having confidence in the water and it is my favorite skill to teach. In my competitive swimming years, the 100 meter backstroke was also my favorite event!
- ALL YOU NEED IS THE FIRST STEP, WE'L TAKE CARE OF THE REST! -
Our range of swimming classes for adults
Which class suits you best? Select from beginner to advanced swimming lessons. We offer classes suitable at different levels, from classes for beginners to classes for those who want to refine their technique and increase their stamina.
Water introduction
Difficulty: Beginner
Lessons range: 1 of 5
No swimming ability? Fear of water? Past lessons unsuccessful or a long time ago? Then it’s time to begin again — from the very start — with a water introduction at ground zero!
Perfect for absolute beginners or those with fear of water.
- Overcome fear of water
- Get comfortable in shallow water
- Learn to float and move freely
- Build basic water confidence
Stroke introduction
Difficulty: Beginner
Lessons range: 2 of 5
Comfortable in water, but not yet able to swim the four basic strokes? This level provides the right fit.
Requirements include: completion of the introduction level, or ability to swim back-crawl and backstroke (with froggy leg kick).
For those who are water-confident but don’t yet swim strokes.
- Learn the 4 basic strokes
- Improve breath control
- Build up stamina in shallow water
- Transition from water play to structured swimming
Intermediate
Difficulty: Intermediate
Lessons range: 3 of 5
Participation in this level requires the ability to swim comfortably in shallow water. Discomfort in deep water is acceptable.
Requirements include: knowledge of all four basic strokes.
You can swim in shallow water but still improving technique or confidence.
- Refine technique for all 4 strokes
- Improve efficiency and endurance
- Get more comfortable in deeper water
- Work on swimming longer distances without breaks
Advanced
Difficulty: Advanced
Lessons range: 4 of 5
No issues in deep water and able to swim more than 100 meters without exhaustion? This level is the perfect match. The goal: getting fitter and stronger through swimming as a weekly workout.
You swim 100m+ without stopping and want cardio & progress.
- Swim in deep water with full confidence
- Increase swimming stamina and speed
- Improve stroke power and breathing
- Prepare for diploma-event and/or sports-level training
Sports Class
Difficulty: Advanced
Lessons range: 5 of 5
Take swimming skills to the next level with the Sport Class! Designed for holders of official swim diplomas or advanced swimmers seeking new challenges — this class delivers focused, high-level training.
For advanced or diploma-level swimmers seeking challenge.
- Train like an athlete
- Learn interval and endurance sets
- Improve race technique and starts
- Build peak swimming fitness
Meet Our Swim Coach
Meet Swim Coach Izzy
Nationality: American
Living in The Netherlands since: August 2024
Languages: English
Pool location:
Profile:
I grew up loving the water and began swimming on a swim team at the age of 3 and continued swimming competitively until 18. Over this time, I developed a deep passion for the sport as well as a strong desire to help teach others. I’ve taught children ages 3-18 how to swim and coached competitive swim groups for 4 years. Now I am excited to continue my coaching career with adults! Outside of coaching, I am pursuing a Master’s Degree at the University of Amsterdam and spend time training for triathlons.
Coaching style:
It is really important to me that students feel comfortable and safe in the water so that they can build confidence that transfers from our lessons to real life. I focus on building foundational skills, such as floating on the back, putting the face in the water, and treading water so swimmers develop true water confidence that extends beyond our lessons. Once those basics are in place, I keep sessions fun, positive, and engaging to help students associate swimming with enjoyment rather than fear.
Training Experience
- 4 Years
Specialties:
I specialize in teaching students to float and swim on their backs. I believe being able to float on your back is the key to having confidence in the water and it is my favorite skill to teach. In my competitive swimming years, the 100 meter backstroke was also my favorite event!
- ALL YOU NEED IS THE FIRST STEP, WE'L TAKE CARE OF THE REST! -
Our range of
swimming classes
for adults
Which class suits you best? Select from beginner to advanced swimming lessons. We offer classes suitable at different levels, from classes for beginners to classes for those who want to refine their technique and increase their stamina.
Water introduction
Difficulty: Beginner
Lessons range: 1 of 5
No swimming ability? Fear of water? Past lessons unsuccessful or a long time ago? Then it’s time to begin again — from the very start — with a water introduction at ground zero!
Perfect for absolute beginners or those with fear of water.
- Overcome fear of water
- Get comfortable in shallow water
- Learn to float and move freely
- Build basic water confidence
Stroke introduction
Difficulty: Beginner
Lessons range: 2 of 5
Comfortable in water, but not yet able to swim the four basic strokes? This level provides the right fit.
Requirements include: completion of the introduction level, or ability to swim back-crawl and backstroke (with froggy leg kick).
For those who are water-confident but don’t yet swim strokes.
- Learn the 4 basic strokes
- Improve breath control
- Build up stamina in shallow water
- Transition from water play to structured swimming
Intermediate
Difficulty: Intermediate
Lessons range: 3 of 5
Participation in this level requires the ability to swim comfortably in shallow water. Discomfort in deep water is acceptable.
Requirements include: knowledge of all four basic strokes.
You can swim in shallow water but still improving technique or confidence.
- Refine technique for all 4 strokes
- Improve efficiency and endurance
- Get more comfortable in deeper water
- Work on swimming longer distances without breaks
Advanced
Difficulty: Advanced
Lessons range: 4 of 5
No issues in deep water and able to swim more than 100 meters without exhaustion? This level is the perfect match. The goal: getting fitter and stronger through swimming as a weekly workout.
You swim 100m+ without stopping and want cardio & progress.
- Swim in deep water with full confidence
- Increase swimming stamina and speed
- Improve stroke power and breathing
- Prepare for diploma-event and/or sports-level training
Sports Class
Difficulty: Advanced
Lessons range: 5 of 5
Take swimming skills to the next level with the Sport Class! Designed for holders of official swim diplomas or advanced swimmers seeking new challenges — this class delivers focused, high-level training.
For advanced or diploma-level swimmers seeking challenge.
- Train like an athlete
- Learn interval and endurance sets
- Improve race technique and starts
- Build peak swimming fitness
Meet Our Swim Coach
Meet Swim Coach Izzy
Nationality: American
Living in The Netherlands since: August 2024
Languages: English
Pool location:
Profile:
I grew up loving the water and began swimming on a swim team at the age of 3 and continued
swimming competitively until 18. Over this time, I developed a deep passion for the sport as well as a
strong desire to help teach others.
I’ve taught children ages 3-18 how to swim and coached
competitive swim groups for 4 years. Now I am excited to continue my coaching career with adults!
Outside of coaching, I am pursuing a Master’s Degree at the University of Amsterdam and spend time
training for triathlons.
Coaching style:
It is really important to me that students feel comfortable and safe in the water so that they can
build confidence that transfers from our lessons to real life.
I focus on building foundational skills,
such as floating on the back, putting the face in the water, and treading water so swimmers develop
true water confidence that extends beyond our lessons.
Once those basics are in place, I keep
sessions fun, positive, and engaging to help students associate swimming with enjoyment rather than
fear.
Training Experience
- 4 years
Specialties:
I have been successful in working with children and beginners, as well as swimmers looking to build confidence and improve their technique. My strengths are in adapting my methods to different learning styles and helping students develop stroke efficiency, endurance, and overall comfort in the water.
- ALL YOU NEED IS THE FIRST STEP, WE'L TAKE CARE OF THE REST! -
Our range of swimming classes for adults
Which class suits you best?
Select from beginner to advanced swimming lessons. We offer classes suitable at different levels, from classes for beginners to classes for those who want to refine their technique and increase their stamina.
Water introduction
Difficulty: Beginner
Lessons range: 1 of 5
No swimming ability? Fear of water? Past lessons unsuccessful or a long time ago? Then it’s time to begin again — from the very start — with a water introduction at ground zero!
Perfect for absolute beginners or those with fear of water.
- Overcome fear of water
- Get comfortable in shallow water
- Learn to float and move freely
- Build basic water confidence
Stroke introduction
Difficulty: Beginner
Lessons range: 2 of 5
Comfortable in water, but not yet able to swim the four basic strokes? This level provides the right fit.
Requirements include: completion of the introduction level, or ability to swim back-crawl and backstroke (with froggy leg kick).
For those who are water-confident but don’t yet swim strokes.
- Learn the 4 basic strokes
- Improve breath control
- Build up stamina in shallow water
- Transition from water play to structured swimming
Intermediate
Difficulty: Intermediate
Lessons range: 3 of 5
Participation in this level requires the ability to swim comfortably in shallow water. Discomfort in deep water is acceptable.
Requirements include: knowledge of all four basic strokes.
You can swim in shallow water but still improving technique or confidence.
- Refine technique for all 4 strokes
- Improve efficiency and endurance
- Get more comfortable in deeper water
- Work on swimming longer distances without breaks
Advanced
Difficulty: Advanced
Lessons range: 4 of 5
No issues in deep water and able to swim more than 100 meters without exhaustion? This level is the perfect match. The goal: getting fitter and stronger through swimming as a weekly workout.
You swim 100m+ without stopping and want cardio & progress.
- Swim in deep water with full confidence
- Increase swimming stamina and speed
- Improve stroke power and breathing
- Prepare for diploma-event and/or sports-level training
Sports Class
Difficulty: Advanced
Lessons range: 5 of 5
Take swimming skills to the next level with the Sport Class! Designed for holders of official swim diplomas or advanced swimmers seeking new challenges — this class delivers focused, high-level training.
For advanced or diploma-level swimmers seeking challenge.
- Train like an athlete
- Learn interval and endurance sets
- Improve race technique and starts
- Build peak swimming fitness
