Built with Purpose

Founded in 2011, My Swim Buddy began with one simple goal: teach as many children as possible to swim. What started as a passion for instruction quickly grew into a deeper mission—helping children build confidence, resilience, and life-saving water safety skills.

Swimming is more than a sport. It’s a critical skill that can prevent tragedy. According to the CDC, more than 4,500 people in the U.S. drown each year, and drowning remains the leading cause of unintentional injury death for children ages 1–4. Many Americans still lack basic swimming ability, making access to quality swim lessons more important than ever.

At My Swim Buddy, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to feel safe and strong in the water. Through expert instruction and a supportive environment, we’re proud to help shape not only better swimmers—but safer, more confident kids.

The MSB Experience

MSB Aquatics offers a full range of swim programs designed for every age, ability level, and swim goal. From first-time swimmers to advanced stroke development, our private and group lessons are built around safety, confidence, and long-term progression.

Our instructors are trained in the exclusive MSB Methodology and focus on meeting each swimmer where they are—creating an encouraging environment that helps students grow at their own pace while developing strong technique and lifelong water safety skills.

At MSB Aquatics, we don’t just teach swimming—we build safer, stronger, more confident swimmers.

What Makes Our Programs Unique

8 Levels of Achievement

Our swimmers progress through eight structured levels, recognized by our signature Colored Swim Cap System. Each cap represents meaningful skill development across safety, breath control, buoyancy, and movement/stroke development—giving families a clear and motivating way to track progress.

Character & Confidence Building

Swimming is about more than physical skills. Our swimmers are also recognized for effort, resilience, and personal growth through our Success Bracelet Program, celebrating milestones in confidence, attitude, and determination both in and out of the water.

Programs for Every Swimmer

Whether your swimmer is an infant just beginning water exploration, a child learning foundational skills, a teen building endurance and stroke technique, or an adult gaining confidence in the water, MSB Aquatics offers programs that support every stage of the swim journey.

Explore our programs to find the right fit for your swimmer.

Experts in the Water

At MSB Aquatics, our team is made up of dedicated, professional swim instructors who provide private and group lessons for infants through adults. Every instructor is certified in the exclusive My Swim Buddy Methodology, ensuring consistent, high-quality instruction rooted in safety, skill development, and positive learning experiences.

We hold our team to the highest standards. Each instructor is carefully selected through a comprehensive seven-step vetting process and completes extensive training before teaching independently. Our commitment to excellence allows families to feel confident knowing their swimmer is in expert hands.

Because we value and invest in our teachers, they earn significantly above industry standards while enjoying flexible, balanced schedules. This model helps us attract and retain exceptional instructors who are passionate, professional, and dedicated to their students’ success.

Our team includes specialists in infant and toddler instruction, adult learn-to-swim, competitive stroke development, and special abilities or adaptive aquatics, ensuring every swimmer receives knowledgeable, personalized support at every stage of their journey.

The MSB Team

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Tiffany Hoggard

Founder and CEO

Biography

Tiffany combined a psychology and social behavior degree from the University of California, Irvine with experience as a California-credentialed school teacher, coach, and business owner to develop and grow My Swim Buddy. More than 20 years of business and sales experience honed her business sense and leadership skills, but her childhood athletics provided the foundation and passion for teaching swimming.

At age 12, she competed in the Junior Olympics for swimming. Tiffany still holds the 800-meter record in track and field at Laguna Hills High School, which earned her a college scholarship. She developed a passion for teaching swimming when she was 16 and her swim coach offered her a summer job.

Tiffany was inspired to start My Swim Buddy by a single question, “What would you do for free?” She knew the answer instantly, “teach swimming.”

“I have nothing but continued growth and satisfaction since I decided to follow my heart,” Tiffany Hoggard.

Today, she leads a team of My Swim Buddy teachers, relentlessly finding, training, and supporting the most qualified and passionate swim teachers who also strive to make a positive impact on our youth. She hopes that she and the My Swim Buddy team can help support you and your family not just to learn to swim but to also gain confidence, drive, and passion for life. The My Swim Buddy teaching methodologies are sprinkled with the influences of her favorite coach, John Wooden, and driven by his principle of success: "Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming."

When she is not in the water or helping her My Swim Buddy families and team, you can find Tiffany playing sand volleyball.

Julie Anderson

Aquatics Direct & Master Teacher

Biography

Julie discovered her passion for swimming and teaching when she moved to Texas from Chicago as a teenager. The first place she found “home” in Texas was when she joined the local YMCA swim team. This led to a summer job teaching swim lessons and coaching the swim team. Julie eventually managed the local YMCA swim program in her summers when she was home from college and early on in her teaching career. She took some time off from teaching swim lessons in order to raise her three fabulous children, one of which is on the Autism Spectrum.

Julie brings her experience and passion to teaching swim lessons as a former swimmer, swim instructor, lifeguard trainer, swim coach, and general special education teacher. As a diagnostician working with 2–5-year-old students, Julie has demonstrated her knowledge of young children’s overall development as well. She has extensive experience working with children of all ages in and out of the swimming pool. She is also a Level 3 Certified Adaptive Swim Whisper.

Julie holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education with a special education certification, as well as a Masters degree in Special Education. During her career as an educator, Julie has worked in both general education and special education, including working as a Behavior Specialist for several campuses. After receiving an educational diagnostician’s certificate, Julie served as an Autism evaluation team member for multiple area school districts.

Dora Stapp

Teacher & Certified Adaptive Swim Whisperer Level 1

Biography

Growing up around water - Dora's mother and grandmother were both swim teachers - it is a natural extension of Dora's talents to be a swim instructor as well. Prior to joining My Swim Buddy Dora gained experience as a camp counselor where she first realized she thoroughly enjoyed working with children. Dora is passionate about the next generation so she is pursuing a major in education at the University of North Dallas. Her passion lies in helping kids develop confidence and improve their swimming abilities.



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Lillian Meier

Teacher

Biography

Hi! My name is Lillian, and I’m excited to be joining the MSB Aquatics team this season. I’m originally from Texas and have a strong passion for working with kids and helping them grow in confidence, both in and out of the water. I have experience working with children in educational and support-based settings as a school psychologist intern as Prosper ISD, where building trust, patience, and positive relationships is a big focus of my work.

Outside of teaching, I enjoy staying active, spending time with friends and family, traveling, and finding new ways to learn and grow. I wanted to teach at MSB Aquatics because I love being part of a supportive, community-focused environment and helping kids feel safe, successful, and proud of themselves. I’m most looking forward to connecting with swimmers and families and making this a fun and positive season for everyone!

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Kathy Sanchez

Teacher

Biography

Kathy brings a unique blend of educational expertise, compassion, and a love for teaching to every swim lesson. With over 25 years of experience in public education, she has worked with children of all ages and developmental levels—from preschoolers to early elementary students. Her background includes teaching early childhood education, kindergarten, and first grade, as well as serving as a diagnostician for children as young as two.

In her role as a diagnostician, Kathy specializes in evaluating and supporting children with a range of developmental needs, including Autism, attention and focus challenges, and other learning and behavioral differences. Her work helps shape individualized learning plans and foster greater understanding of each child’s unique strengths and needs.

Kathy holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and teaching certifications in both early childhood and special education, as well as a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership. Her background in both general and special education settings gives her a deep understanding of child development and learning differences.

As a mother of two college-aged children—one of whom briefly swam competitively—Kathy understands the importance of fostering confidence, resilience, and joy in young learners. Her warm, encouraging teaching style creates a supportive and inclusive environment where every swimmer can feel safe and empowered.

Kathy is excited to bring her deep understanding of child development, patience, and personalized approach to the pool. She is passionate about helping each child build foundational swim skills, develop confidence in the water, and discover a lifelong love for swimming.

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Caroline Manning

Teacher

Biography

Caroline, a Prosper native joined us with a background as a camp counselor where she worked with children of all ages. Throughout her years working in children’s camps, she excelled at finding a unique approach to connecting with each child.

Caroline’s has almost a decade of swimming experience, including 3 years in water polo. Her love of the water has inspired her to teach water safety to children as they develop a desire and passion for swimming. She wants to use her passion to inspire and reach as many people as she can. Using her position with My Swim Buddy she plans to teach each child she works with the important skills for them to be safe in the water. Many have already fallen in love with her fun and engaging approach at connecting with her swimmers.

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Sarah Drury

Teacher

Biography

Some of Sarah Drury’s most formative moments growing up have always involved being in water. The joy swimming has brought her over a lifetime is something she is passionate about sharing with others.

Sarah is a native of North Dallas who swam competitively on school and club teams for 6 years, and when she wasn’t swimming competitively, she enjoyed being in and by the water any chance she had.

Sarah brings a unique perspective to the pool as a Pediatric ICU nurse who is honored to serve kids and families in the hospital setting. As a medical professional, She is passionate about the science of early childhood development, and how swimming can benefit the growth of the whole child across “all the brain domains”: socially, emotionally, physically, cognitively, and linguistically.

Sarah is honored to be a part of the start up of the “Baby and Me” classes, partnering with families to lay a rich foundation of water safety skills that are developmentally age appropriate, child-led, and sensory focused. Sarah is an instructor informed by the “Aqua Sensory Method”, and is thrilled to integrate this teaching philosophy into the new My Swim Buddy programs.

Currently Sarah loves living life in downtown Celina with her husband and 10 year old daughter.

Frequently Asked Questions

🏊 Getting Started

How does MSB Aquatics work?

MSB Aquatics is a boutique swim center offering private and small group instruction for swimmers of all ages. We use our proven 8-Level My Swim Buddy Methodology to build water safety, confidence, and strong technique through steady, measurable progress.

How do I get started?

Start with SwimMatch™ to determine the right level and program for your swimmer. New students — or those returning after 30+ days — may be asked to schedule a brief assessment or private lesson for accurate placement.

How do I create a parent portal account?

All enrollment, scheduling, and billing is handled through our secure Jackrabbit Parent Portal. You can create your account and manage everything online in one convenient place.

How does SwimMatch determine my child’s level?

SwimMatch™ evaluates age, experience, skill level, and goals to recommend the best starting point. It removes guesswork and ensures your swimmer begins in the right environment for success.

How do I pick the right teacher?

All MSB Aquatics instructors are extensively trained in our methodology, so your swimmer is in excellent hands with any coach. If your swimmer has specific goals, SwimMatch™ and our team can help recommend the best fit. You may also filter by instructor in the Parent Portal when booking.

Can I rebook with the same swim teacher?

Yes. When enrolling through the Parent Portal, you can select your preferred instructor based on availability. We love supporting long-term coach-swimmer relationships.

📅 Scheduling & Enrollment

How long is each class?

Class length varies by program and age to support focused, effective learning. You can view specific lesson times within each program description or in the Parent Portal.

How many times per week should my child start with?

Frequency depends on age and experience. Beginners and younger swimmers benefit from higher frequency for faster progress, while more experienced swimmers often attend 1–3 times per week to continue building skills.

Do you offer trial lessons?

We do not offer single trial lessons, as one class does not accurately reflect progress. However, we offer complimentary water safety assessments and welcome families to visit and observe.

🏊 Programs & Classes

What swim programs do you offer?

We offer private lessons, small group classes, intensives, adaptive aquatics, infant and toddler programs, adult learn-to-swim, adult fitness classes, and advanced stroke development for our Swim Squad. All programs follow our progressive 8-Level system, designed to build water safety, confidence, and strong technique at every stage.

Do you teach group classes?

Yes. We offer small, skill-based group classes and guided group practices designed to maintain high instructional quality while encouraging peer learning, accountability, and confidence in the water.

What does your program consist of?

Our curriculum is built around four foundations: water safety, breath control, buoyancy, and stroke development. Swimmers progress through our 8-Level Colored Cap System, building skills safely and systematically at each stage.

What types of classes are offered?

We offer private lessons, semi-private lessons, small group classes, intensives, Baby & Me, Toddler & Me, adaptive aquatics, adult learn-to-swim, adult fitness classes, Swim Squad, and advanced stroke development programs.

📍 Facility & Location

Where are you located?

We are currently located at 3311 Preston Hills Circle, Prosper, TX.
Our new MSB Aquatics Swim Center will open at 565 S Preston Rd #110, Celina, TX 75009 in late March / early April 2026.

Is the pool indoors or outdoors? Is the water warm?

Our Prosper location operates outdoors with a seasonal dome enclosure and a heated pool maintained at 90–92 degrees.

Our new Celina swim center will feature a fully indoor, heated pool designed for year-round comfort.

When are you moving to the new location?

We anticipate opening our new Celina swim center in late March or early April 2026. Updates will be shared through email and the Parent Portal.

💲 Tuition & Policies

How much does it cost?

Tuition varies based on program type, frequency, and package selection. Detailed pricing is available on each program page and inside the Parent Portal.

What is the cancellation policy?

Lessons run rain or shine. Weather-related cancellations will be communicated directly by MSB Aquatics and may be eligible for rescheduling if initiated by us. Full details can be found in our Terms & Policies section.

How does billing work in Jackrabbit

All billing is processed securely through the Jackrabbit Parent Portal. Families can view invoices, manage payment methods, and track enrollment directly within their account.

Monthly classes are billed upfront and prorated if you enroll mid-month. After that, tuition is automatically billed monthly.

Intensives are billed in full at the time of enrollment for the entire session.

For families enrolled in multiple weekly private lessons (for example, 2x per week), you may see separate initial charges for each class day. After the first billing cycle, ongoing monthly tuition will be combined into one total charge.

🎒 What to Bring & What to Wear

Do I need to bring anything to swim lessons?

Please bring a towel, a change of dry clothing, and a water bottle. Goggles may be introduced when appropriate, but we recommend not starting with them unless advised by your instructor.

What should the swimmer wear?

Arrive in a properly fitted swimsuit and ready to swim. During cooler months, we recommend wearing warm layers over swimwear before and after class.

What should my infant or toddler wear?

All swimmers who are not potty trained must be double-diapered — a disposable swim diaper with a reusable swim diaper over it. Both are available for purchase if needed.

“Having an accident” is something we know everyone wants to avoid. However, accidents do happen, and the steps needed to take to address the accident are costly to us and you, our customers. Here is what is recommended we need/are required to do by Federal, State, or local law.

Do parents get in the water?

Parent participation is required for Baby & Me and Toddler & Me classes. For other programs, parent involvement may be discussed in advance if appropriate for your swimmer’s needs.

Contact & Hours

Contact

(469) 253-7712
✉️ support@msbaquatics.com

Location - March/April 2026

565 S Preston Rd #110
Celina, TX 75009

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Hours of Operation

Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

Hours may vary seasonally.

2026 Holiday Schedule

Closed (No Instructional Classes):

January 1–4 (New Year / Winter Break)
May 25 (Memorial Day)
July 4 (Independence Day)
September 7 (Labor Day)
October 31 (Halloween)
November 26–28 (Thanksgiving Break)
December 24 – January 4 (Winter Break)

Classes Resume: January 2, 2027
Holiday camps and special events may still be offered during select closures.

Affiliations

Total Aquatic Programming LLC
Stop Drowning now member
US swim school association
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Hope Floats Swim it Forward

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Hope Floats offers scholarships and tuition assistance to children who may otherwise not be able to afford swim lessons, allowing us to offer qualified recipients the gift of life-saving swimming skills.