Khaled Askar Alkaffas

Swim Coach

Nationality : Egyptian
Experience : 30+ years of swimming experience 

Bachelor of Physical Education Major: Swimming (Helwan University, Cairo 1988)
Heart saver First Aid CPR AED (Valid date: December 2019 to December 2021)
American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) Level -2 Stroke School

Courses in training, rescue, swimming arbitration and swimming pool maintenance.
(Egyptian Olympic Committee/Kuwaiti Federation of Swimming)

Swimming Lecturer at PEAK Conference (Year 2011-2015)
(Abdullah Al-Salem Center for the Preparation of Leader)

ICDL Computer (Year 2005) - Microsoft Office Courses (Year 2010)
(Aruya Bilingual School, Kuwait)

Diploma in adolescence (Year 2013)
(Aruya Bilingual School, Kuwait)


"I am very happy to gain new experience working in an ancient academy like (SwimAmerica) and a professional Kuwaiti management that appreciates coaches"

JIJEESH JAYAN

Swim Coach

Nationality: Indian
Experience: 12+ years of swimming experience

Bachelor of Science in Zoology
St. Thomas College Thrissur Calicut University, Kerala India. (Year 2007-2010)
Post-graduation in Swimming Coaching
(National Institute of Sports) Sports Authority of India Bangalore. (Year 2012-2013)
 AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety
 American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) Level -3 Physiology School
 First Aid CPR and AED (Valid Date: Dec 2019 - Exp Date: Dec 2021)


"I believe, the luckiest thing to be a swim teacher is every work schedule is filled with love, we are getting a wonderful opportunity to deal with little princes and princesses.
Children are like flowers each of them is different and beautiful, each of them is special"

Janisa Marie Seballe Palamena

Swim Coach

Nationality: Filipino
Experience: 8+ years of swimming experience

Graduate: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Rizal Technological University, Mandaluyong City Philippines Year 2009-2013

American Swimming Coaching Association (ASCA) Level - 1 Foundation of Coaching
American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) Level -2 Stroke School
First Aid Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillation Course (Valid Date: Nov. 2023 - Exp Date: Nov. 2025)
Standard First Aid Training (Philippine Red Cross)
Health Care Provider (Philippine Red Cross)
Automated External Defibrillation (Philippine Red Cross)
Basic Plus (Medic First Aid International)
Heartsaver, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Automated External Defibrillation Course (American Heart Association)
International Pool Lifeguard (International Life Saving Federation)


"I am overwhelmed by having this opportunity I could share my knowledge and experience in swimming career in instructional and educational programs that can alleviate the organization's needs in sports and educational related practices."

SAMANTHA PRIYADARSHANA

Swim Coach

Nationality : Srilankan
Experience : 20+years of swimming experience

International & National Achievements of Swimming from 2002 to 2016 representing Sri Lanka
World Military games held in Catania Italy in 2003
South Asian Games in Islamabad Pakistan in 2004
Karnataka State Swimming Championships held in Bangalore India in 2004
Asian Age Group Swimming Championships held in Bangkok Thailand in 2005
South Asian Games held in Colombo Sri Lanka in 2006
South Asian Games held in Islamabad Pakistan in 2007
World Military Swimming and Life Saving championships in Montreal Quebec Canada in 2009
13th FINA World Swimming Championships in Rome Italy in 2009
World Military Swimming Championships in Wendorff Germany in 2010
South Asian Games held in Dhaka Bangladesh in 2010
World Military Swimming Championships France in 2015
 National Record holder in Sri Lanka for 50m Freestyle and 4×50m Freestyle relay in 2011

 10+years of coaching experience
 Head coach of Sri Lanka Air Force Swimming Pool from 2013 to 2018
 American Swimming Coaching Association (ASCA)
Level- 1 Foundation of Coaching
 American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA)
Level -2 Stroke School
 American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA)
Level -3 Physiology School
 Member of the Life Saving Association of Sri Lanka
 First Aid CPR and AED (Valid Date: Feb. 2020 - Exp Date: Feb. 2022)
 Diploma in Swimming Coaching Skills Development
National Institute of Sports Science Sri Lanka in 2013
 Olympic Solidarity Sports Administration Course
International Olympic Committee in 2016
 Course of Level 1 Coaching Certificate
Union International de Pentathlon Modern (UIPM)
 Certificate Course of Advance Swimming coaching Clinic of FINA in 2014
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" When kids play in the Water it inspires imagination, promotes happiness this ensures learning is easier in our water world "

Joni Marie Benitez

Swim Coach

Nationality : Filipino
Experience : 13+ years of swimming experience

Graduate: Hotel and Restaurant Management
Laguna State Polytechnic University, Philippine Year 2003-2006
American Swimming Coaching Association (ASCA) Level - 1 Foundation of Coaching 
American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) Level -2 Stroke School
AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety Course code TSW309297
First Aid CPR and AED (Valid Date: Feb. 2020 - Exp Date: Feb. 2022)
MEDIC First Aid International (Doha, Qatar)2016
National Red Cross member (Philippines)
Egyptian Diving & Lifesaving Federation 2016
Foundation Stage Business Essentials (Communication, Working Together and Service Excellence) 2016

“I am happy and lucky to share my knowledge in swimming. I am here to help my students build self-confidence, to motivate them to improve their skills in swimming and, most of all, to love swimming. Teaching Swimming is a work of Heart”

Kris Evert A. Seballe

Swim Coach

Nationality: Filipino
Experience: 10+ years of swimming experience
Swim Instructor | Lifeguard

Graduate: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMMERCE
University of Perpetual Help Laguna Biñan City, Philippines
The year 2004-2009

American Swimming Coaching Association (ASCA) Level - 1 Foundation of Coaching
American Swimming Coaching Association (ASCA) Level - 2 Stroke School
American Swimming Coaching Association (ASCA) Level - 3 Physiology and Analytics
Heart Saver First Aid CPR and AED (Valid date: March 2023 to March 2025)
AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety (License: 2246644)
Basic Life Support CPR Training for Adult Lay Rescuers (Philippine National Red Cross)
First Aid Training in the Community (Philippine National Red Cross)
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillation Training ( Venture Gulf Training Centre, Qatar)
Heart saver CPR and AED (American Heart Association AHA, USA, Training Course)


“It is the passion that the Swimming Coaches have for the sport itself. And there is no better feeling than helping students further develop their natural talents, build their self-confidence, and unlock the swimmer’s potential.”

Jesa Jamesula Acebes

Administrative

Nationality: Filipino
Experience: 10+ years

College Level: Public Administration 
(Mindanao State University , 2007)

Achievements
Heart saver First Aid CPR AED (Valid date: December 2021 to December 2023)
Top Achiever Award(MAX)
Star of the Month(Gymboree the Promenade)
Blood Testing Course (Kuwait Red Crescent Society)

"I am very happy to working with SwimAmerica Kuwait"