About us
Breathe and Splash Swim School
At Breathe and Splash, we use self-awareness to develop athletes.
We address any challenges you may be facing in the water and incorporate the necessary drills to improve your technique and overall performance.
With training and practice, we make you a confident swimmer.
Meet the Team
Behind every Swim STAR is a Swim Instructor who provides a fun, comfortable and empowering environment. From basic water safety skills to skill development and beyond.
Lead Swim Instructor | Founder
Christine Garrido
Christine has over 16 years of experience teaching and coaching swimmers in Dade and Broward County. Christine has been swimming since she was seven years old. Christine was a former junior olympian in many events, high school State qualifier in 100 fly, 100 back, and 200 IM, and collegiate swimmer. Christine also swam for the Peruvian National team. Christine has the experience and resources to work with infants, kids, and adults.
Educational studies include:
- Applied Behavior Analysis, MA (Ball State University, 2019)
- Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, MS (Barry University, 2017 )
- Psychology, BA (Florida International University, 2014)
Christine has provided coaching and consulting services to many High Schools and Private Swim Teams, including: Rivera Prep High School, Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, Ms. Claudia Village Academy, Plantation Central Park Swim Team, Flying Fish Club Swim Team, and YMCA Aquatics Swim Team.
Swim Instructor
Coach Claudia
Claudia is a collegiate IM swimmer, born and raised in Bournemouth, England.
"My why at Breathe and Splash, I love helping others not only to learn how to swim and develop, but to experience the genuine satisfaction that the swimmers and families feel as they find love for the water and confidence in themselves.
This spark is special to me personally having always loved the water. Therefore, I always look forward to seeing them start their journey and how swimming impacts them!”
Event Architect, Waves of Change
Tanira Kane
Originally brought in to support operations, I witnessed firsthand how their team was changing lives. But I also saw something bigger: an opportunity to shift the entire narrative around water.
Too often, our focus is on avoiding drowning.
But I knew that if we shifted the attention to winning in the water—to joy, confidence, and capability—we could create real, lasting change. That’s when Waves of Change was in born.
"I believe that attention creates our reality—and I choose to create a reality where kids and adults across our beautiful Florida are winning and thriving in the water."
Marketing Director
Jacqueline Farkas
When Breathe and Splash was first established in 2020, I began working with Christine to create memorable Email Marketing Newsletters, Website development and other Marketing ideas to build awareness with the Swim lessons at Breathe and Splash.
I’m proud to continue working with Breathe and Splash Swim School staying focused on keeping the Brand top-of-mind and remaining true to the mission by implementing; Strategic Marketing Campaigns, Content and Website updates.