Seeking private swim instructor
Hello there! I'm looking for a private swim instructor to come to my home and teach my 2 year old. He's really great in the water. He almost knows how to swim but looking for professional help. Pool can be heated very warm. Is nearly remodeled.
Mar 28, 2024
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I noticed you have not received any replies yet, so I thought I'd offer an idea. You don't say where you are located, but, I thought I would mention that if you are open to traveling to swimming lessons at a venue instead of solely seeking at-home instruction in your own pool, you might check out Aquatech Swim School ( https://www.aquatechswim.com/ ). Not sure if this will work for you, but after having had positive experiences with them off and on for years now (both pre and post covid) I can wholeheartedly recommend them as I feel they are worth the time and expense for our family. They have a step-up range of classes for kids of all ages, including babies and littles, brand new beginners, kids with a bit of experience but who still need assistance, as well as intermediate and advanced, pre-competitive, etc. They have been great for both of our kids. One of our boys has ADHD, one has some mild sensory processing differences, both very intelligent and precocious but also sometimes a bit stubborn in their own ways... and, I can attest that the instructors we've had at Aquatech have always seemed well-trained, kind, efficient, able to confidently handle and work with ALL their kids with a variety of personalities and dispositions. We currently go to the Alameda location, which we love, but the Concord location is nice as well. The class sizes are very small (4 kids per instructor per session), so even if all 4 kids are there on any given day we have still felt our kids get just the right amount of attention, in addition to it being a fun atmosphere which encourages socialization with the other kids (while also prioritizing engagement, learning and listening). While I understand this may not be exactly what you are looking for, I thought I would mention it just in case you are open to the idea. If you give them a call, they would be able to let you know if they can accommodate your 2-year-old and what your class options would be based on his ability level. I too once was looking for a private instructor instead when mine were both small, and that didn't pan out for us, but after spending a number of years at Aquatech now we are very happy with their program overall. I heard from one of the administrators that one or both locations may begin offering private one-on-one lessons again in the near future, they're not sure when/if that is going to begin but it may be this is something you wish to keep on your radar as well. Take care, and good luck!