Fast Swim Academy - Swim Lessons in Tampa Bay - St. Petersburg, Florida

John J.

Maria is an incredible swim coach, I feel really lucky to have found her. In two months I went from struggling to swim to swimming laps effortlessly.

Maria, having set world records, is incredibly knowledgeable.
She breaks down swimming form into manageable steps,
and adjusts techniques to help work through any problem areas.
She is patient and encouraging and will help you push through your best effort in every lesson.

There is no better swim coach in the Tampa Bay area.

Olevia M.

Maria has been teaching our 3 year old twice a week now for a couple months. She’s always on time and comes ready to go. Our son has already shown so much progress and confidence in the water. I can’t believe he’s swimming without any floaties and is also diving for diving toys!! I don’t know how she got him to love swimming because he’s usually very cautious and super shy. Best investment we’ve committed to in terms of activities for our son ever. Highly recommend!!!

Alejandro G.

Masha is hands down the best swimming coach in the entire Tampa Bay Area! I'm in my mid-30s, and I thought my swimming days were long gone, but she proved me wrong. Her coaching style is truly motivational and inspiring, and she pushes me to be my best every single session. I feel so lucky to have found her after doing thorough research.

Masha's dedication to her students is unparalleled, and she has not only helped me improve my swimming skills but also boosted my confidence in all aspects of life. If you're looking for a coach that will help you reach your full potential and reignite your passion for swimming, look no further than Masha. She is an incredible inspiration, and I can't thank her enough for everything she's done for me. Go Masha! You are simply the best!

Hannah L.

We asked Maria to help teach our 3-year-old how to swim. With summer coming up we wanted her to be as ready as she could be with basic swimming skills. Also, she is terrified of getting her head wet 🙃😒

Maria came to our home, assessed our daughter's ability (none lol), and created a swim plan for her. Within 7 lessons my baby girl has gone from fear of water to swimming with no flotation devices. It's nothing short of miraculous.

Maria is so kind, patient, and firm when necessary. It has paid off 200% and I can't wait to see what our daughter accomplishes in the next lessons. Maria is always on time, extremely professional, and a pleasure to work with. My daughter LOVES her. I would recommend Fast Swim Academy to anyone at any experience level. If you are on the fence, I'm telling you- Just call! You will NOT regret it.

Michael P.

I really needed to find the right swim teacher, being middle aged and needing not only to learn how to swim but to get back into shape. And I feel so lucky I started lessons with Maria. She's very easy to work with, and strikes the right balance between being challenging and understanding that conditioning and getting used to the water takes time. It's been a month or so and we're already working on the breaststroke and freestyle, after practicing basic water-safety. This is a long-term project for me and I've every desire to have Maria be my instructor/coach the whole way!

Carla P. D. M.

I booked Maria back in November 2022 for my 5-year-old son so he could continue learning how to swim. He had taken lessons at other places, but it was slow progress. He ended up with basic level swim knowledge but was afraid to move out of the 3ft area. We started out with three classes, to see how my son would do with Maria, and he took to her immediately. He listened to her instructions and is excited to do the classes. We have been consistent with classes since then and he is now swimming on his own, above and underwater, in the deep end - All because of Maria! I would highly recommend her!!

Ksenia S.

Maria is an excellent professional swim coach for my two kids (8 and 5yo). My kids have excelled greatly within a matter of a few classes and are definitely lot more comfortable swimming in their own now. Thank you for your swimming mastery, flexibility and kindness, as well as providing my children with the confidence and competence to be safe around water.

Shreya G.

I recently started adult swimming lessons with Maria. I had never swam before so I wasn’t very hopeful. But Maria made it so easy. She is very patient and an amazing teacher. I enjoy the lessons and look forward to them. I would highly recommend her. Thanks Maria!