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


8 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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Katie T.
June 2026
Julia was wonderful with my 3 year old. It was her (my childs) first swim lesson and Julia was wonderful with her. Very patient and go with the flow. She had some structure to her lesson, but also handled situations where my kiddo got distracted, or didnt want to do certain activities, well. She was always able to bring my daughter's attention back to the lesson.
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Paige B.
June 2026
I truly do not have the words for how wonderful my experience with Julia G. was; but I will try! Julia is such a gifted teacher. I am a young adult swimmer trying to prepare for a triathlon. I haven’t swam in ages, and wanted to improve my technical skills. Julia jumped right in for the challenge, she managed to teach me the basics of front crawl, back crawl, breast stroke, and many other useful treads / strokes all in an hour! She was incredibly patient, and managed to fit her style of teaching to my way of understanding. I’m quite a visual learner, and Julia picked up on that quickly. Instead of explaining things she would show me and have me replicate it along side her. This was incredibly helpful and made the whole experience less nerve racking. It’s a bit of a bummer not being confident in your swimming skills as an adult, but she did not allow me to second guess myself for a second! Her encouragement was so helpful in guiding me to success! I am so thankful to her talent and will definitely be booking more sessions with her in the future. I would recommend anyone to book with Julia from children to adults, and beginners to advanced swimmers. She will adapt to your needs and make sure you have a blast while learning SO much.
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Marlee F.
June 2026
My kids had their first lesson with Julia today. They both gave her a 10/10!
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Hilary E.
June 2026
Julia was fantastic! Both of my kids who can be shy warmed up to her quickly. My 5 year old made more progress with her in 30 minutes than she had in a whole semester of swimming lessons somewhere else

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, and I tailor each lesson to meet

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 Fernridge

30-31°C · 32ft long · 3ft to 6ft deep

Welcome to our beautiful indoor pool nestled in the heart of South Langley. Lovely warm temperatures are inviting to young and old alike! Enter the shallow end gradually on a set of stairs with railings, perfect for toddlers to seniors.

Pool access details are provided after you book.

Map of the area around Langley Fernridge
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