About Me
Lead coach Christine Vinson founded Kick Pull Swim after serving as the President of Vinson Guard Service, a premier guard service across the South. After a successful career in security, Christine wanted to return back to her passion: swimming.
A Certified and Qualified Expert
Christine is a trained water safety instructor, American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor, and ISR Instructor. She has more than 30 years of swimming experience, including numerous swim teams, triathlons, and open-water swims.
Christine has completed all legal and safety requirements needed to safely provide swim coaching to children and adults. Christine is licensed and insured, has pediatric and adult first aid and CPR certifications, is a state registered business, and has passed background checks through USA Swimming and ISR.
Why Us
When she’s not swimming, Christine enjoys cooking, exercise, travel, and spending time with her nieces and nephew. She’s traveled to almost 50 countries, but one of her favorite memories is from a trip in California, where she swam across the San Francisco Bay from Alcatraz.
EDUCATIONAL & EMPOWERING
We seek to educate individuals and families about water safety and water skills so they can feel more confident and less fearful when swimming.
PLAYFUL
We want our clients to have fun. We embrace a playful and age appropriate energy that makes our swim lessons feel enjoyable and gratifying, while not compromising lesson quality.
DEDICATED
We balance our playful energy with our mastery, commitment, and dedication to the work ahead. We believe in progress and moving forward.
APPROACHABLE
We want everyone we encounter to feel welcome. We use accessible and approachable language, so that no one feels out of place. Beginners and trained athletes alike feel at home at Kick Pull Swim lessons.
What Our Customers Say
Robin W
“Christine was great. Our kids had a blast and learned a lot. We were very impressed and have already recommended her to friends. “
Lizzie B
“Christine is very patient, attentive to my child, and makes sure we know what to expect each lesson. She created a trusting relationship with my son early on which was very important to me. In 2 short weeks she has made so much progress with him.“