Swim lessons with Nina S.

Yorkville Royal Sonesta Hotel

Toddlers · Children · Adults & Teens · Adapted Aquatics · Instructor Trainer · Lifeguard · 3700+ Lessons delivered

My name is Nina , I have been teaching swimming over than 10 years . As a professional instructor I have received extensive feedback from my clients about several failings on their part to learn to swim in the past, it’s essential to know how to help people overcome their fears and at the same time encourage them to take the next step through training to accomplish their goals. This process cannot be accomplished without full trust between teacher and students To tell you a bit more about myself, and my training, I have been teaching my swim clients lessons for more than 10 years (lifesaving and Red Cross society program) to all ages (from 2 years old!) in all different levels from beginner to advanced in public and private pools. I’m also certified in lifesaving instructor and emergency first aid instructor, so if you are interested in becoming an instructor I would also be passionate in helping you to attain your goal! All these the main reason that I’m so passionate about my job is working with kids. it makes me feel great when they have fun and learn new skills during my training! In addition, through all my experience of learning and teaching in order to keep myself up to date with new drills for serving concise and clear lessons, my goal is to help my swimmers correct their techniques and improve their skills in a short period of time. Also I believe watching swimming drills which are related to your level would be very helpful in learning these skills and move forward in your experience.


74 Testimonials

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Chrisia R.
September 5, 2025
Very clear, knowledgeable and patient
I'm generally afraid of the water but Nina was amazing when teaching my partner and I! I stopped feeling as scared of the water which is a huge feat! Even though we were both newbies, she adjusted the difficulty level for each of us to further challenge us but never made us feel inadequate. Her explanations were clear, concise and really demonstrated on how to move our body in the water. We learned so much each session! We definitely recommend her and will be booking other sessions with her for sure!
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Johnson T.
August 28, 2025
Experienced and great instructor!
Nina is a great swimming instructor! She is a great instructor, very patient, and encouraging! My swimming abilities and techniques have improved astronomically with her help.
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Joanne V.
February 6, 2025
Nina is so encouraging
For context I have had a bit of fear with water growing up and I decided that its time to face that fear and learn how to swim (As an adult). Nina was really encouraging and patient with me during each lesson which allowed me to instantly trust that I will be in good hands. She is really good with giving cues and progressions and it allowed me to take each drill one step at a time. I never thought I would trust water enough to float on my back but as soon as Nina gave me the right cues I was able to do it without hesitations and to me this is a huge accomplishment. I will continue to work and practice my swimming and remember what Nina has taught me with the time we had together! She made me realize that water isn't so scary after all and I have gained more confidence and trust in myself and now I always have the urge to want to be in water!

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Where I teach

Yorkville Royal Sonesta Hotel

30-31°C · 14m long · 1m to 1m deep

This warm penthouse pool is an incredible facility that's conveniently located right on Bloor St. in Yorkville. Enjoy free wifi and towel service along with a quaint outdoor deck which faces a private courtyard below with the Toronto skyline just visible along the horizon. This pool is great for beginner and intermediate swimmers of all ages.

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