Swim Lessons
Every lesson is tailored to each swimmer's age, experience, and goals. I work with swimmers of all ages and skill levels, from infant water introduction and beginner water safety to stroke refinement, swim team, and Junior Guards preparation.
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20-Minute Single Lesson
$30
Recommended for:
Most swimmers ages 4 and under
Beginner or nervous swimmers
Water safety & foundational skills
30-Minute Single Lesson
$45
Recommended for:
Most swimmers ages 5+
Independent or advanced swimmers
Stroke refinement, Swim Team & Junior Guards
How long will it take for my child to become water-safe?
Every swimmer progresses at a different pace, so it's impossible to predict exactly how long it will take to become water-safe. The greatest factor is consistency.
With regular practice, many swimmers become water-safe within a few weeks to several months. Less frequent practice may take six months to a year or longer. Active adult supervision is always essential around water.
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I generally recommend two lessons per week, particularly for beginner swimmers and children 4 years and younger. If a second weekly lesson isn't feasible, consistent at-home practice is an excellent alternative, and I can provide simple exercises to help reinforce each lesson.
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Children can begin swim lessons as early as 3 months old.
Most of my students begin lessons between 2½ and 3½ years old, when many children are developmentally ready to build foundational water safety skills. For families starting early, I recommend more frequent lessons or consistent at-home practice to reinforce new skills.
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My priority is helping every swimmer feel safe, confident, and comfortable in the water. Learning to swim can be overwhelming, especially for young children, so I strive to create a positive, supportive environment where swimmers are encouraged to progress at their own pace. Confidence is the foundation of every lesson, and I believe children learn best when they feel secure, successful, and excited to return to the pool.
I teach swimmers to use the rollover method, learning to roll onto their back to breathe before returning to swimming. This builds confidence and an important self-rescue skill while developing the body rotation needed for freestyle side breathing. Once swimmers are comfortable with rollover breathing, transitioning to freestyle becomes much more natural.
My goal is to develop true water competency—the ability to recover, breathe, change position, and swim safely to and from the pool wall, even if a swimmer unexpectedly enters deep water or becomes separated from an adult.