Port Moody>Misho R.

Swim with Misho R.

Teaches toddlers, children, teens, adults
4 Yrs Teaching✦Proven valuePassing levels🌊Open water🗣️French

4 years of experience as a lifeguard and swim instructor, having taught all ages from toddlers to adults.

7 Reviews

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Melissa J.
August 2026
Calm, capable, and knowledgeable instructor. He tailored the lessons to each person's needs, energy, and comfort levels. Everyone made noticeable progress very quickly. Highly recommend!
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Sonia J.
August 2026
Misho is patient and encouraging and provides well thought-out, structured lessons. By relating personal experiences and giving mini pep-talks and strategies to stay calm, he helped my kid overcome his fear of getting his face wet and become more confident in the water to the point that he is actually swimming now. Would recommend!
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Farhan R.
August 2026
My wife and I are learning to swim with Misho. We are currently working on our front crawl breathing, additionally plan to becoming more comfortable in deeper water, and treading water. We have tried different swim lessons before, but Misho really stands out! He communicates incredibly well, demonstrates everything clearly, and always takes the time to answer our questions. He has a great variety of drills and breaks each skill into smaller pieces, so we can practice them individually before putting everything together. We are already feeling more confident and are genuinely excited to keep improving with him. We are looking forward to our next lessons!
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Anthony
August 2026
Friendly, professional, and gives easy to understand instructions
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Carol H.
August 2026
My boys took their first lesson with coach Misho today, they both enjoyed their lesson and are looking forward to the next one. The boys have taken group lessons at community center a few times and I wish I discovered Propel earlier so I can find someone to work with them directly and work on the skills they need to practice on. Misho was able to identify what they each need to work on at the beginning of the lesson quickly. They are at different skills levels, so one of them would take an instruction from the coach and the other one practices on his own, and take turns. It worked out quite well for us. Will highly recommend coach Misho and Propel to my friends.
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Dc D.
July 2026
Misho is a fantastic coach. He worked with our six‑year‑old and showed tremendous patience, always meeting her at her comfort level while gently encouraging her to try new things. He paid close attention to what motivated her and where she could improve. Even in her first lesson, Misho quickly adapted to her skill level and introduced new swim techniques to broaden her abilities while keeping her confident and comfortable. Our daughter is already excited for her next lesson with Coach Misho.

About Misho R.

Hi, my name is Misho, and I am very passionate about teaching people how to swim because it opens so many avenues in your personal life. The things I love most in life involve swimming, such as freediving, scuba diving, spearfishing, and snorkeling. I also love to teach and have worked as a summer camp counselor and volunteer basketball coach!

Teaching philosophy

My pedagogy is focused on tailoring the learning experience to the individual student. For instance, when teaching a skill, the degree to which I rely on verbal explanation as opposed to hands-on manipulation and demonstration is adapted according to my student's ideal learning style. Fluent in English, French, and Bulgarian

Teaching expertise

Intro to waterOvercoming fearPassing levelsStroke formBody positionBreath controlKick techniqueEnduranceEfficiency

Life after lessons

💪Fitness🌊Open water🛟Lifeguarding🤿Snorkeling

Accessibility

🗣️French

A typical first lesson

Before the lesson, I will reach out online to inquire about goals and swimming experience. At the start of the lesson, I will evaluate your skills, then coach you through the appropriate skills that will help you progress towards your goals. After the lesson, I will check up on your experience and provide a list of things to work on.

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Where I teach

Port Moody

30-31°C · 32ft long · 3ft to 8ft deep

Located in the heart of Port Moody, just moments from the skytrain with ample street parking is a warm, family friendly pool perfect for children learning to swim and adults looking to advance their skills. The shallow side has a ladder for entry and is great for young children and beginning swimmers at 3 feet deep. A subtle slope leading to the deepest part of the pool at 8 feet is great to practice more advanced skills. With a brand new heater installed, the pool is kept at 86F (30C) perfect for those just learning to swim. We have a newly renovated bathroom right off the pool deck and pool deck changing pods for those who want to change quick before and after lessons. Shower available upon request.

Pool access details are provided after you book.

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