Swim with Julia G.

Teaches toddlers, children, teens, adults
3 Yrs TeachingProven valueOvercoming fear🛟Lifeguarding💙Autism Spectrum

WSI and NLS-certified UBC student with 3+ years experience — beginners through lifeguard prep, Swim for Life standards, stroke refinement


13 Reviews

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Ryan H.
June 2026
Julia did a great job connecting and building trust with our, very energetic, four year old son. The lesson went great and he is excited to go back for more
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Trang T.
May 2026
She is so friendly and professional
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Kaitlyn C.
July 2026
Very impressed with our first lesson with Julia. She was very calm, encouraging, and fun for my two young boys. I look forward to their continued progress working with her!
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Ricky &.
July 2026
Julia was really great with our 2 and 5 year olds who are a bit shy of the water. As we left, they both asked if we could come back! We have already booked more lessons with her!
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Rachel B.
July 2026
Julia was very kind and approachable. She was very patient with my son. She was able to have him progress a lot in just one lesson!
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Bal S.
July 2026
I recently started learning to swim as an adult with Julia and after just one lesson, I already feel more confident continuing with her. I appreciate how patient she was when things felt challenging, but she also knew to push me out of my comfort zone. Highly recommend her to any adult looking to learn or improve their swimming skills.

About Julia G.

I'm Julia, a UBC student with over three years of experience as a swim instructor. Swimming has always been a passion of mine. I work with swimmers from beginners just getting comfortable in the water to those preparing for lifeguarding. I hold Water Safety Instructor, National Lifeguard, and Standard First Aid and CPR Level C certifications.

Teaching philosophy

My teaching style is patient and supportive, with a strong emphasis on safety. I specialize in refining strokes according to Swim for Life standards while helping students build endurance and confidence. I believe swimming and water safety are essential life skills that people of all ages can learn and enjoy.

Teaching expertise

Intro to waterOvercoming fearPassing levelsStroke formKick techniqueEndurance

Life after lessons

💪Fitness🛟Lifeguarding

Accessibility

💙Autism Spectrum💚ADHD🙉Sensory issues👁️Vision impaired🗣️Japanese

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Where I teach

Langley Aldergrove

30-31°C · 34ft long · 3ft to 6ft deep

A serene indoor pool in Aldergrove, set beneath a vaulted cedar ceiling with skylights for a calm, welcoming atmosphere. A wide stairway entry makes it easy for small children to ease in, while the 6-foot depth gives intermediate swimmers room to work on submersion and deeper-water progressions. Single-capacity bookings mean you'll have the entire pool to yourself for the full lesson.

Pool access details are provided after you book.

Map of the area around Langley Aldergrove
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