Meet your Instructor

Sebastian Shindel

Sebastian began swimming competitively at Swim Tampa Aquatics in Citrus Park at age 8. He started teaching group lessons at the Jewish Community Center’s Camp JCC in 2011, beginning at 15 and returning each summer through 2015. From 2016 to 2021 he provided private swim lessons at Maureen’s Swim Academy. Over his career he has taught hundreds of children and delivered private instruction to local professional athletes and their families, including former Tampa Bay Buccaneers/Kansas City Chiefs left tackle Donovan Smith and the children of former Jacksonville Jaguars/Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette.

In December 2025 Sebastian became a first-time father to his daughter, Rexlyn Rae Shindel, and is already introducing her to the water during bath time. He’s a certified United States Coast Guard Captain and offers fishing lessons for children and adults. Outside the pool, Sebastian studies and teaches West Coast Swing at District Dance Academy in Largo and enjoys fly fishing around Tampa Bay.

Lessons with Sebastian combine competitive swim experience, years of teaching both groups and private students, and a calm, confident approach that helps swimmers of all ages build skill and water confidence. Serving the Tampa Bay area from his home-based program, he offers personalized instruction for children and adults, plus specialized sessions for families and athletes.