Swim Coach & LTS Program Leader
Thushara Sampath
Thushara has a life long love of water and aquatics. His wealth experience as a surf instructor, lifeguard trainer and swim coach give him different tools to bring to his lessons. He has a firm but fun approach to swimming teaching, striving to get the best out of every swimmer.
Thushara has a great passion for swimming and ensures every child or adult that he coaches is happy, confident and loves to swim. He has extensive knowledge of modern swimming techniques and works patiently with the swimmer to ensure they understand and perform these for their own speed and inclusion in competitions.
Prior to coming to the UAE, Thushara was the Sri Lankan National Paralympic Swimming Coach and has worked with children and adults – from teaching them to swim through to training and managing high performance swimming squads.
Thushara is a middle distance open water swimmer and surfing instructor, has a great passion for swimming and ensures every child gets a love for the sport. He has extensive knowledge of modern swimming techniques and works patiently with children. Thushara volunteers with Touch Dubai providing swim lessons for People of Determination.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 2018 ASCA Level 4
- 2012 ASCA Level 3
- 2015 White Water Rescue
- 2015 Shiftwater Rescue Technician 1
- 2022 STA International Lifesaving Course for Swimming Teachers
- 2023 Child Safeguarding in an Aquatic Environment
- 2023 Swim Angels Level 1 Adaptive Swim Whispers
- 2023 Pool Lifeguard
- 2024 STA Level 2 Award in Teaching Swimming
- 2024 STA Level 2 Certificate in Swimming Teaching
- 2024 International Diploma in Special Needs Education (Level 4)
INTERESTS:
- Surfing and going to the beach
- Gemstones from Sri Lanka
