Meet our Coaches:
Zamira Andrianova
Advanced Level Swimming Instructor
MatchPoint NYC Aquatics Instructor Since 2021
Water Safety Instructor, ASCA Level 2, AUTISM AWARENESS CERTIFICATION (2021)
Candidate Master of Sports in Swimming in TURKMENISTAN
Specializes in swimming lessons for children and adults; Drawing up programs and conducting classes for children with Scoliosis; teaching children to swim from 6 months.
Dmitriy Stratulat
Senior Level Swimming Instructor
MatchPoint NYC Aquatics Member Since 2019
Master of Sport of Ukraine, Physical Education and Rehabilitation degree, Water Safety Instructor, ASCA Level 2
Victories in international competitions, Specialist in preschool swimming
Embracing challenges head-on and uncovering one’s inner strength through immersion in the water.
Aleksey Bogatov
Senior Level Swimming Instructor
MatchPoint NYC Aquatics Member Since 2018
ASCA Level 2, Graduate of Pedagogical University (2010) with a focus on swimming
Swimming Champion of the Republic of Belarus (2001), Recognized for cultivating strong-willed qualities in swimmers that they can utilize in life to achieve desired results.
Helping children develop strength of spirit and overcome the fear of water.
Mariia Valta
MatchPoint NYC Swimming Instructor
MatchPoint NYC Aquatics Member Since 2023
Water Safety Instructor, ASCA Level 2
Recognized for her articulate teaching style, establishing a positive and engaging educational setting.
Attentive instruction and positive reinforcement, fosters a supportive learning environment to help swimmers thrive and develop both their skills and confidence in the water.
Oleksandr Koval
MatchPoint NYC Swimming Instructor
MatchPoint NYC Aquatics Member Since 2023
Master of Sport of Ukraine, Water Safety Instructor, ASCA Level 2
Coaching and teaching experience of 20 years
Specializes in competitive swimming, baby swim, and swimming for beginners.
Oscar Pineda
MatchPoint NYC Swimming Instructor
MatchPoint NYC Aquatics Member Since 2024
American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Trainer, Master Swim Coach
Ten years mentoring new Water Safety Instructors, American Red Cross Instructor Trainer Educator, specializing in translating materials into Spanish
Specialized in open water swimming conditioning
“Stroke development is highly individualized, I adapt the stroke for the person rather than fitting the person to the stroke, emphasizing that swimming is not one-size-fits-all.”
Prerequisites
Preschool Aquatics is recommended for children who are approximately 3 to 5 years of age. However, participation should not be determined by age alone. Consider a child’s developmental readiness, maturity and experience in the water. For some preschool children, Parent and Child Aquatics still may be appropriate, while a few may be able to go directly into the Learn-to-Swim courses.
Course description
Preschool Aquatics provides young children with positive, developmentally appropriate aquatic learning experiences. Preschool Aquatics is designed to orient young preschoolers to the aquatic environment and to help them gain basic aquatic skills. In addition, participants start learning about how to be safe around water. Throughout this program participants begin gaining rudimentary propulsive skills on both the front and the back. This level marks the beginning of independent aquatic locomotion skills. As participants progress further, they are able to perform basic aquatic skills with greater proficiency, for longer distances and times.
