David is a Georgia native, raised in Florida and graduated from the University of South Florida. He has been around multiple sports his entire life, whether participating as an athlete or coaching. For 30 years he has worked with children helping them develop their full potential in athletics. His ability to teach students difficult skills and meet them where they are at as an individual is extraordinary. He helps them gain confidence and overcome the natural nerves and jitters involved in learning tough skills in fun ways. His kind nature, focused attention and fun loving spirit helps swimmers flourish at all levels. This comes from his natural instincts as a parent himself of two daughters and a son.  His belief is that he is teaching invaluable life skills that translate to the students for the rest of their lives in and out of the water. “Calm and confident”, “make good decisions”,  “do your best and forget the rest”, “if you like learning, life is large”, “water safety”, “stranger danger” and so much more.