3 Swimming coaches & instructors for lessons in Swarthmore, PA

With four decades of swimming instruction, I'm committed to fostering confident, skilled swimmers. My approach blends proven techniques with a focus on individual progress. Let's refine your aquatic potential!

With 5 years of experience😊😊I provide personalized swimming instruction🏊🏼‍♂️🏊🏼‍♀️ focused on technique and confidence. I create a supportive and enjoyable learning environment🌹🌹helping swimmers of all levels achieve their goals. ✅✅My passion lies in fostering a lifelong love for the water.😉😉🤝

"I never imagined I could make so much progress in just one lesson! aymen instantly spotted my weaknesses and gave me simple, effective tips that worked right away. Patient, motivating, and truly skilled — I’m excited for my next session!

With over twenty-five years of successful coaching experience, Coach Cacciavillano has helped student-athletes of all levels and abilities to achieve their athletic, academic and personal goals. "Coach" has helped to produce qualifiers of Junior Olympics, Sectionals, Futures, Junior Nationals, U.S. Open, Summer/Winter/Open Water Nationals, Junior Worlds, and numerous All-Americans. Coach McNear was also named the 2013 Broward County (FL) High School Coach of the Year. From 2016 through 2021, Coach helped guide Lower Moreland High School Swim and Dive to become a top nationally ranked program. He led his student-athletes to Team State Champions, Team State Runner-up, earn All-American awards, Individual and Relay State titles, a National Scholar Team Award, numerous State finalists, All-State honors, and own a multitude of Team, Individual, and Relay District and SOL Division Championships. "Coach" was named the 2018 National Federation of High School Coaches Association's (NFHS) State Coach of the Year as well as the 2018 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association's (PIAA) Coach of the Year. Coach Cacciavillano has been involved in competitive swimming for nearly fifty years. He began year-round competitive swimming in 1974, then enjoyed a lengthy and successful swimming career, before retiring in 2000. "Coach Cacc" was, most notably, a former member of the Puerto Rican National Team, a United States Olympic Trials qualifier, a four-year, full scholarship, All-Conference swimmer for West Virginia University, a two-time US National Champion and a was also a four-time All-American for Downingtown High School (PA). Outside of the pool, Mr. Cacciavillano, a US Navy Veteran of Foreign Wars, is in his 20th year of teaching, enjoys swimming (obviously:-), going to the beach, traveling and camping, Jeep life, and, most importantly, spending time with his daughter, Johanna (13), and sons, Kaiden (15) and Jack (15) as well as his cat, Coral (2), and bearded dragon, Chico. Education: · M.Ed.- Frostburg State University (MD) · B.A.- West Virginia University · Also attended Louisiana State University, The University of New Mexico & Florida Atlantic University · High School- Downingtown Senior High School (PA) Military: · Veteran of Foreign Wars w/Bronze Star (US Navy) Certifications/Organizations: · American Swimming Coaches Association - Level 4 · Pennsylvania Department of Education - Certified Teacher, Social Studies, 7-12 · Florida Department of Education - Certified Teacher, Social Science, 6-12 Additional High School Swimming: · Pennsylvania High School High School Official (Swim & Dive)- 2022-2023 · Pennsylvania High School Coach of the Year- 2018 · Pennsylvania High School State Champion- 2018 · Pennsylvania High School State Runner-up- 1987, 1988, 2019 · Pennsylvania High School District 1 Champion- 1986, 1987, 1988, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 · Georgia High School Northwest Georgia Region Champion- 2016 · Florida High School Broward County (FL) High School Coach of the Year- 2013 · Florida High School Region Champion- 2013 · National Interscholastic Swimming Association All-American- 1987, 1988 · Pennsylvania High School All-State- 1986, 1987, 1988