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About
With over 16 years of experience teaching people of all ages to swim, I am dedicated to helping clients achieve their goals in the water. 🏊♂️
My coaching philosophy emphasizes building confidence and mastering fundamental techniques to develop strong swimming skills.
I will help you with:
-Overcome a fear of deep water.
-Refine your strokes.
-Comprehensive support every step of the way.
I am also a certified personal trainer/Weight Loss Specialist. I apply the same level of dedication and attention to detail to your fitness goals, using customized exercise drills to ensure efficient and safe progress.
By correcting your form and providing tailored guidance, I help you maximize your training sessions, reach your fitness goals, and have fun while doing it!
Elton
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Hired 24 times
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7 years in business
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Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and value.
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Helga L.
May 8, 2026
Elton is an amazing swim coach! We started swim lessons three years ago when Vivien was only two years old. After about a month of trying, we took a short break and then started again a year later. Since then, Vivien has become comfortable in the water, learned how to swim, and looked forward to her swim lessons every day. Elton is wonderful with children, he is very patient, encouraging, and able to gently push their limits while still making lessons fun. We feel blessed to have had Elton as Vivien’s swim coach and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a great instructor.
Thandi T.
Mar 14, 2022
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Elton has really become like a big brother to me!
We’re still training and swimming and he’s absolutely supportive of my fitness goals, he’s very attentive and patient and also encouraging of every small step making me want to work out and do better for myself!
Elton’s view of swimming is not just about the physical but the mental too and he’s very intentional about making sure I understand my body’s relationship with water and now with physical training in the gym. He’s super friendly, punctual, easy going, consistent, and funny! I’d recommend him any day because not only would you gain a supportive trainer but a friend!
I’m still training and swimming with Elton, since I think May or June 2022 and have no regrets!
Details: Adult (18 or older) • No experience • Not comfortable in water • Train for an event • Learn basic strokes • Become more comfortable in water • Improve swimming technique • Yes, a pool at my home • 45 minutes • My home, venue, etc.
Private Swim Lessons
Isaac P.
Jul 7, 2022
Elton Santamaría - I can't say enough good things about him. I am so pleased with my personaltraining with him and with the results that I am achieving, Workouts were appropriately geared to what I was able to do and would get progressively more challenging as our sessions went on. I definitely feel stronger and more fit. Highly recommend him.
Edgar S.
Jan 18, 2023
Work quality exceeded my expectations. With clear instructions and communication I’m able to see results. Not to mention the proper guidance(what i paid for after all), helped me learn more and mind you i worked with countless of trainers in the past. I recommend
Christina K.
Aug 15, 2023
Taught my 3 yr old to swim in a way that is thoughtful, smart and fun so that he doesn’t want to get out of the pool at the end of each lesson now! Highly recommend to anyone who is looking for a great teacher for their child.
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Elton Santamaria
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My prices vary depending on the length of the class session
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I like to know more about the client's goals so that I may organize my teaching methods in a way that can help them achieve their objective
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I am certified by the Redcross both as a lifeguard and a swim instructor. I am also a NASM certified personal trainer with a bachelors in Forensic Psychology
