Swim Warriors INC
A Message From Our Founder
Welcome to Swim Warriors!
My name is Brooke Landi Rapson, and I am the owner and founder of Swim Warriors Incorporated. I am married to my husband, Shane, and we are the proud parents of Hadassah Rose and Titus Andrew. Our family also includes two Great Pyrenees, Watson and Holmes, and our Bernese Mountain Dog, Hazel.
I am the oldest of a large family, with four biological sisters and three adopted siblings. My family has shaped my life in countless ways and has greatly influenced the compassion, patience, and sense of community with which I lead Swim Warriors.
It has been an incredible blessing to watch our swim family grow from 140 swimmers and one employee—me—to a team serving thousands of swimmers during our busiest months. Our Dawsonville facility alone provides year-round lessons to more than 800 swimmers each week. Swim Warriors has also been honored multiple times as both Best of Forsyth and Best of Dawson. We are incredibly grateful for the families and community members who have supported us throughout this journey.
I have nearly 15 years of experience in swim instruction and coaching, working with swimmers ranging from six months old through adulthood. Before beginning my teaching career, I swam competitively year-round for 12 years, from age four through age sixteen. I also served as the head coach of Otwell Middle School’s competitive swim team for four consecutive seasons. I am trained through the American Heart Association in pediatric and adult CPR, AED use, and first aid. I am also open-water scuba certified and hold a bachelor’s degree in Special Education Interdisciplinary Studies.
I specialize in survival swimming, stroke technique, adult lessons, parent-child classes, and instruction for swimmers with special needs. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of teaching children with autism, ADHD, hearing and visual impairments, Down syndrome, CHARGE syndrome, mitochondrial disease, spina bifida, dwarfism, PURA syndrome, Pitt-Hopkins syndrome, and a variety of other abilities and diagnoses.
My students have taught me repeatedly to never underestimate what someone can achieve. It is an honor to watch each swimmer grow in confidence, overcome challenges, and discover what they are capable of accomplishing. At Swim Warriors, we proudly teach swimmers of all ages and abilities.
In addition to our year-round indoor program and seasonal outdoor lessons, Swim Warriors operates summer league swim teams, including the Polo Warriors and White Columns Warriors. These programs give swimmers the opportunity to build confidence, develop competitive skills, form friendships, and experience the joy of being part of a team.
We look forward to helping your family find greater peace and confidence around the water by teaching lifesaving skills while building a lasting love and respect for the water.
Blessings,
Brooke Rapson
Brooke Landi Rapson
Amy
"Miss Brooke was so great for our kids! We were new to the area and looking for a way to teach our children how to swim and were recommended Swim Warriors. So thankful for this company and their amazing work! Miss Brooke was compassionate but also no nonsense, which was exactly what my kids needed to get over their fears of the water. We look forward to next season with Miss Brooke and the Swim Warriors!!"