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Recent Swimming Lessons reviews in Melbourne

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Learn Swimming

$70

Great Job!

Need regular swimming lessons, building has a pool,4 days a week.

$30

Very patient with my boys, learnt so much in one lesson. Thanks

Swimming Instructor

$60

We had a great swimming lesson in the ocean with Chad today. He was very friendly, helpful and insightful.

Swimming lessons for two eleven year olds.

$50

Great to work with

Swimming teacher

$120

Hi Nooshin You were great. Thank you. The boys thought you did a fantastic job. Highly recommend.

Swimming Instructor

$90

Average reviews for Swimming Lessons Services in Melbourne

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Best rated baby swimming lesson instructors near me

Recent Baby Swimming Lessons reviews in Melbourne

Thanks for all your help

Learn Swimming

$70

Great Job!

Need regular swimming lessons, building has a pool,4 days a week.

$30

Very patient with my boys, learnt so much in one lesson. Thanks

Swimming Instructor

$60

We had a great swimming lesson in the ocean with Chad today. He was very friendly, helpful and insightful.

Swimming lessons for two eleven year olds.

$50

Great to work with

Swimming teacher

$120

Hi Nooshin You were great. Thank you. The boys thought you did a fantastic job. Highly recommend.

Swimming Instructor

$90

Average reviews for Baby Swimming Lessons Services in Melbourne

based on 24 reviews

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What do swimming lessons include?

Swimming lessons include all the tasks necessary for your swimming instructor to teach you, your children, and even your babies to swim safely and with confidence. These are private swimming lessons where your hired instructor can introduce first-timer swimmers of any age to water in a safe manner and ensure that the class begins on a positive note. 

They can give lessons in the shallow end of a pool to help beginners find their buoyancy, develop their confidence and get them accustomed to staying in the water. After they develop these skills, they can learn the basics. These can include proper breathing, proper arm strokes and kicking. Swimming instructors can adjust to a student’s level, from absolute beginners to more advanced swimmers.   

Baby swimming lessons 

Yes, swimming instructors can teach your baby to swim! Note that your baby must be at least 6 months old to take swimming lessons. Babies at this age tolerate colder water better and have better motor skills. Your swimming instructor can teach your baby alone, but they may ask for at least one parent to take part. 

The presence of mum or dad is essential to make sure your baby feels safe and comfortable during the lesson. The swim instructor can help your baby learn to love and enjoy the water, teach them how to float and gradually teach them how to kick and move about in the water.  

Kids swimming lessons

Your hired instructor can start your kids’ lessons by teaching your kids how to breathe underwater and how to float. These one-to-one swimming lessons can help toddlers and pre-teens enjoy the water and avoid developing a fear of it. Your swimming instructor can teach them basic swimming strokes after they’ve mastered floating and proper breathing. 

Adult swimming lessons

Swimming instructors can also teach adult students to swim. If the adult student is a beginner and has aquaphobia, some instructors can lead them to overcome their fear of water. For adult learners that are more comfortable in the water, the instructor can teach them how to float on their own or help improve their technique. They can also teach adult students essential breathing and floating, then proceed to learn swimming strokes and strategies to move through the water. 

Lessons for advanced swimmers

Some swimming instructors can teach advanced swimmers to improve if necessary. If an advanced student is a competitive swimmer, the swim instructor can test their ability by timing their laps. They can see how they can help them improve their lap times and recommend the necessary measures. This can include setting a diet and training regimen, then testing to measure improvement. This process can continue until the advanced swimmer attains their goals. Once you’ve mastered swimming, why not learn to conquer deeper waters? 

Recent Swimming Lessons tasks in Melbourne

Swimming coach

$70

Melbourne VIC, Australia

15th Dec 2024

1:1 Adult swimming coach, training on techniques and analysis. Training for 70.3

Private Swimming Lessons for Advanced Competitive Training

$500

Glen Waverley VIC, Australia

12th Dec 2024

We are seeking an experienced competitive swimming coach in Melbourne to provide one-on-one lessons for our 11-year-old son. Details: Focus: Freestyle and breaststroke techniques for an upcoming state selection competition. Dates: Available between December 24, 2024, and January 5, 2025. Goals: Improve stroke efficiency, speed, and competition readiness. Location: Flexible – can train at a local pool or a venue you recommend. About Our Son: Trains regularly under an Australian coach based in Malaysia. Competing at a high level but requires focused training during the holiday break. We’re looking for a coach with experience training competitive swimmers or elite-level athletes. A tailored program to address his specific needs would be ideal. Please include details of your coaching experience and availability in your response.

Private swimming lessons

$50

Melbourne VIC, Australia

10th Dec 2024

I am a 40 year old looking for private swimming lessons. I have taken plenty of lessons in the past with limited success. I would like to focus on becoming more water confident and be able to enjoy swimming for leisure. I have the following in mind: Breast Stroke Treading Water Survival Techniques I don't have access to a pool so happy to travel to a public or private facility. Altona or Southbank preferred.

Teach me to swim

$100

East Melbourne, Victoria

9th Dec 2024

35 year old male, originally from South Korea. I would like to learn to swim. I have never learned before, I would like to be confident to swim in the pool. Posting on behalf of a friend

Private swim lesson

$65

Melbourne VIC, Australia

3rd Dec 2024

I need swimming tutor who has life guards licence

Adult swimming lessons

$60

Fitzroy VIC, Australia

29th Nov 2024

Adult beginner friendly swim lessons

Adult swimming lessons

$40

Melbourne VIC, Australia

26th Nov 2024

Looking for swimming instructor for adult - starting with basics. A couple of my friends may also join based on the location and time.

Teach me how to swim

$50

Southbank VIC, Australia

19th Nov 2024

Taking part in corporate triathlon, need to learn to swim from scratch and freestyle before 22nd Feb 2025

Very kind and patience would recommend

Swimming instructor

$60

Melbourne VIC, Australia

18th Nov 2024

Looking for a someone who can help me and my friend learn how to tread water/ swim in the deep end

Professional swim teacher for two adults

$70

Melbourne VIC, Australia

11th Nov 2024

Provide sessions to teach me and my friend free style swimming in our apartment fully equiped swimming pool in CBD

Adult Swimming Lessons

$35

Southbank VIC, Australia

8th Nov 2024

I am hoping someone can help me with my form in freestyle and backstroke. I would also potentially like to learn breaststroke and butterfly as I never learnt these. I am hoping to be able to complete a swimming marathon sometime next year! My apartment building has a pool we can use in Southbank.

Looking for swimming instructor close to cragieburn or northcote

$50

Northcote VIC 3070, Australia

31st Oct 2024

Looking for 1:1 swimming instructor. Atleast 2 sessions per week. - Due date: Before Wednesday, 31 January 2024

Great guy to work with.

Swim instructor

$70

Melbourne VIC, Australia

30th Oct 2024

I need a swimming instructor in the northern suburbs eg. Northcote, greensborough or mill park swimming pools. I need 1-2 sessions of 1-1:30 hours, one on one swimming sessions to go over a couple of issues blocking me from progressing in learning to swim. There is some fear to overcome on my part so need someone with patience & excellent knowledge of swimming technique.

Swimming lessons in southbank

$20

Southbank VIC 3006, Australia

21st Oct 2024

Swimming lessons in southbank for an adult in my own apartment pool, already know some swimming, need to improve

Very happy with the swimming lesson provided by Richard

Swim instructor

$50

Brunswick VIC, Australia

20th Sep 2024

Hey i am looking for a swim instructor to learn swimming.

Toddler swim lessons

$50

South Yarra VIC, Australia

18th Sep 2024

Need a qualified swim teacher to provide weekly swim lessons for 2 yo to teach basic water survival and basic swim skills. Would require teacher to come to our apartment pool in south Yarra for weekly 30 min lessons. Price provided is per lesson.

At home toddler swim lessons

$50

South Yarra VIC, Australia

18th Sep 2024

Need a qualified toddler swim teacher to come to our apartment swimming pool and teach our toddler basic water survival. I’ll (dad) be in the pool with toddler and follow along to teacher’s instructions.

Private swimming instructor classes for women

$30

Melbourne VIC, Australia

11th Sep 2024

I am needing a private swimming tutor or would like to join a women's only swimming class to teach me how to swim. I have learned swimming up to 3 times as a child but never had the opportunity to finish the courses. I know some basics but would like to refine these skills and would like to learn more skills that would help do exciting water activities in the future. Lessons will be held in my residential building pool or I can come out to a pool most preferably in the CBD but I am happy to travel. I can do 1-2 classes per week.

Private swimming lessons

$500

Southbank VIC, Australia

27th Aug 2024

I am looking to get private swimming lessons in my own building.

Swimming assistant

$50

South Melbourne VIC, Australia

23rd Aug 2024

To assist with swimming for 18 month old twin boys, as an adult is needed for each child. Need an adult to help while in the pool.