Elton Santamaria

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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

Serves Woodside, NY

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7 years in business

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Helga L.

May 8, 2026

Thandi T.

Mar 14, 2022

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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.

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Christina K.

Aug 15, 2023

Diane P.

Aug 13, 2023

Elton has been teaching my 4 year old daughter once a week consistently for about 2 years and it's always amazing to watch my daughter's lessons with Elton. She really has learned so much! During their lessons I see my daughter swimming the length of the pool (without needing to hold on to Elton), she is doing flips underwater, she is doing backstrokes the length of the pool, she loves to swim on her own to pick up those sinkable toys at the bottom of the pool and then swim back on her own, recently she is able to swim with her face underwater at least half of the length of the pool (amazing!), and these are just some of the things she's learned. She also knows how to climb the sides of the pool, jump carefully from the sides of the pool, and even dive head first into the water. Not only is she learning how to swim with all the right techniques, she really is having so much fun during her swim class with Elton. She has the biggest laughs and smiles during her swim class, and I truly am so lucky to have Elton as my daughter's swim teacher! (Recently my daughter went to a kids pool party, and a summer camp with swimming class - and at both places the teachers there kept complimenting how great her swimming skills are - proud mom here - thank you Elton!)

CC C.

May 10, 2022

Elton is the best! He taught both my kids to swim. He is patient and creative in his teaching style and approach (my kids had different strengths/weaknesses when it came to swimming), and he’s just a lot of fun! My kids loved him, and looked forward to swim class with him every week.

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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