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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 East Melbourne

Adult swimming lessons

$5

Box Hill VIC, Australia

22nd Feb 2024

Hi, looking for someone that can help improve my swimming. I'm at a basic-intermediate level (e.g. I can freestyle/backstroke for 25m but not well). Wednesdays around midday would be the ideal time. Setting price to connect and provide further details.

Swimmining instructor

$50

Hawthorn VIC, Australia

3rd Feb 2024

Need private swimming lessons - Due date: Flexible

Swimming coach

$20

Hawthorn VIC, Australia

30th Jan 2024

I want to learn to swim. I know basics but need someone to help me with the floating technique , survival skills and breathing to prepare me for open water swimming in the future - Due date: Flexible

Swimming lesson

$100

Hawthorn VIC, Australia

9th Jan 2024

1 hour swimming lesson at Hawthorn Pool - Due date: Flexible

Assess swim proficiencies for Nippers program

$100

Kew VIC, Australia

23rd Dec 2023

We have a 7 and 6 y.o needing a swim proficiency assessment - its literally a 10 min assessment to check they can float / recover to surface and a few minor tasks. Needs to be a currently registered Swim Vic / Swimming Australia - Due date: Before Monday, 25 December 2023

Adult swimming lessons

$30

Box Hill VIC, Australia

8th Dec 2023

Adult swimming lessons needed in Boxhill area for female 40 years old. - Due date: Flexible

Swimming instructor needed

$40

Doncaster VIC, Australia

18th Oct 2023

Joint swimming lessons for my 5 and 7 year old at our local pool Aquarina. Must have experience with teaching children. - Due date: Flexible

Adult swim teacher

$80

Hawthorn VIC, Australia

15th Oct 2023

Hi Im looking for a swim teacher to teach 2 x adults how to swim strokes. They are beginners ( can float/doggy paddle) training for a triathlon. But essentially looking for 1x 45-1 hour session per week. Can be early morning 6.30am or evening 6.30-7pm. Thank you - Due date: Flexible

Adult Swim Coach

$50

Templestowe Lower VIC 3107, Australia

29th Aug 2023

I'm looking for a private swim instructor for 1h training session every month, in Aqurena (doncaster VIC). I'm on entry level of free style, not bad on breast stroke. Looking to improve on both styles. I want to know your availablity and cost. Cheers Harold

Great instructor. Learnt a lot.

Swimming instructor for boy

$50

Doncaster East VIC, Australia

18th Jun 2023

Hi. Looking for a swimming instructor for a six year old boy who has basic swim skill @ aquarena Doncaster

Swimming classes childrens

$25

Box Hill South VIC 3128, Australia

21st May 2023

Children swimming in private pools - Due date: Flexible

Swimming help

$65

Camberwell VIC, Australia

19th May 2023

Would like someone to introduce my toddler to the pool , getting head underwater etc One session but would be open to a couple if well received. Would pay for your etrance to pool , would do at an aquatic center. This is for half an hour - Due date: Flexible

Swimming instructor

$25

Balwyn North VIC 3104, Australia

25th Apr 2023

Age 3 learn how to swim, has experience in the water starting age 1 - Due date: Flexible

Swiming lesson

$70

Box Hill VIC, Australia

18th Apr 2023

Need private swimmimg class for two children - Due date: Needs to be done on Tuesday, 18 April 2023

Private Swimming Lesson for 2 School-age Children

$50

Doncaster East VIC, Australia

17th Feb 2023

Hi there, I'm looking for a swimming teacher who can work with my 2 children aged 14 and 12. 12 year old boy is currently in Shark class and 14 year old girl was in Seal class few years back. Looking for someone can teach them together early Sunday morning (around 8:00am) or after 5:30pm on Monday, Wednesday or Thursday. Aquarena in Templestowe Lower is ideal for us but happy to travel around if it's not too far. - Due date: Flexible

Swimming lessons

$500

Doncaster VIC, Australia

10th Feb 2023

Swimming instructor - private lessons

Kids swimming private lesson

$85

Doncaster East VIC, Australia

6th Feb 2023

Two kids, 8 and 12 year old, beginner level, need private swimming lessons will go regularly. Each time 1.5 hour with 2 kids - Due date: Flexible

Looking for a regular Swim instructor

$40

Doncaster Heights VIC 3109, Australia

14th Jan 2023

Looking for a Swim instructor for a 6 years old boy on a weekly or fortnightly base who is about level 2, have basic skills. Nearest pool around us is aquarena @templestow, but willing to go other surrounding public pools lower if needed. Thanks - Due date: Flexible

Private Kids Swimming Lessons (at home)

$80

Templestowe VIC 3106, Australia

2nd Jan 2023

Looking for am experienced and certified swimming instructor - 5 kids at two different levels - Due date: Needs to be done on Thursday, 5 January 2023

Swimming lessons

$45

Hawthorn VIC 3122, Australia

21st Dec 2022

Hi. We are looking for one on one swimming lessons for Zach- 11years old. He has basic swimming skills and is confident in a pool. Zach would like to improve his swimming strokes and his speed and endurance. We are available for daily lessons - intensive over January. - Due date: Flexible