Ventura Family YMCA Dolphins

Coach Eric has been a competitive swimmer and triathlete his whole life. He has been coaching and teaching swimming at the Ventura Family YMCA for the past 3 years. He has his Level 3 United States Masters Swimming Certification among all the other certification that allows him to coach for our team. He enjoys working with kids to make progress in their own swimming career but most of all he just likes to have fun with others in and around the water.

Back in 2009 I started teaching swimming at the Y in Santa Clarita and worked three other places including coaching small kids on a swim team and eventually started a small business teaching on my own. I then spent 5 years in the Navy as a heavy equipment operator. In 2018 I started my own photography business and started going to the Y in Ventura and have had the best time with everyone there and can’t see anything better other than the Y and spending time with my three kids.

When Bob was in high school, he became a swim instructor, lifeguard, and coach while attending both high school and college. This experience gave him everything wonderful for the rest of his life, including a long and successful career in EMS, built through dedication, perseverance, direction, and health—qualities that swimming instilled in him. After retiring, Bob missed the privilege of helping people and realized the Ventura YMCA offers many opportunities to serve. He has returned to swimming, hoping to provide YMCA members with the valuable lessons he gratefully learned and now cherishes.

Coach Martin has been involved in swimming and water polo throughout his time as an athlete. As a coach, lifeguard, and swim instructor at the Y, Martin enjoys helping swimmers improve technique, build confidence, and reach their individual goals. Most of all, he loves having a fun but structured environment where swimmers can enjoy the sport and make progress. When he is not at the Y, Martin enjoys choreographing his dances and improving his technique!

Coach Aiden has been competitively swimming for the past 5 years, and he specializes in freestyle and individual medley events. In his free time, when he's not coaching the Dolphins or lifeguarding at the Y, he loves surfing and bodyboarding!

Coach Dani has been in the water her whole life. Starting young with lessons and the swim team at the Y, then club at Rio Mesa, and continuing with swim team and water polo in high school. Dani loves swimming and is grateful that her work life allows her to spend time in the water!

Coach Martin has been involved in swimming and water polo throughout his time as an athlete. As a coach, lifeguard, and swim instructor at the Y, Martin enjoys helping swimmers improve technique, build confidence, and reach their individual goals. Most of all, he loves having a fun but structured environment where swimmers can enjoy the sport and make progress. When he is not at the Y, Martin enjoys choreographing his dances and improving his technique!

Coach Martin has been involved in swimming and water polo throughout his time as an athlete. As a coach, lifeguard, and swim instructor at the Y, Martin enjoys helping swimmers improve technique, build confidence, and reach their individual goals. Most of all, he loves having a fun but structured environment where swimmers can enjoy the sport and make progress. When he is not at the Y, Martin enjoys choreographing his dances and improving his technique!