Swimming Lessons

Swimming Lessons

DUE TO SURGERY, IN WATER LESSONS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FROM MAY 15th to AUGUST 15th, 2025.

Water safety is important, because when we are safe, we have fun!

I have taught swimming lessons for over 15 years and have taught hundreds of people how to swim. It is also one of my great life joys to work with families to grow their water confidence.

I am able to teach all ages, adults and children alike. I am a former college swimmer and swim team coach and can teach everything from fundamentals to advanced stroke development.

I adapt all lessons to where a student is at, what they enjoy, and their goals.

Lesson Levels

Under 3 ‘Duet’ Classes

  • 45 Minute Lesson

  • Students under 3 years

  • Student is accompanied by an adult

  • Class is focused on adult learning how to teach and support student.

  • Student Learns:

    • Basic water safety.

    • How to hold breath.

    • How to float.

    • Overcome fear of unknowns of water.

Level 1

  • 45 Minute Lesson

  • Student over 3 years

  • Adult has option to be in the water, but not required.

  • Class is focused on student feeling confident being near and in water.

  • Student Learns:

    • Basic water safety.

    • How to hold breath

    • How to float

    • Overcome fear of unknowns of water.

Level 2

  • 45 Minute Lesson

  • Students can already float, go underwater, and jump in the water.

  • Class is focused on moving through the water with ease

  • Student Learns:

    • Basic water safety.

    • Crawl stroke

    • Backstroke

    • Side stroke

    • Side breathing

    • Diving

Level 3

  • 45 Minute Lesson

  • Students are in water the whole lesson.

  • Class is focused on stroke and speed development to prepare for swim team practices.

  • Student Learns:

    • Butterfly

    • Breaststroke

    • Drills for all strokes

    • Flip turns and starts

    • Basic water safety for others and self

Pricing and Location

Provide Your Own Pool

If you have a pool at your residence, or are members of a pool I can access, I can come to you for lessons!

Water must be at least 3 feet deep for effective teaching.

$45 Per Lesson (1 child)

+$10 Per Additional Child

Rent from Swimply

If you do not have access to a pool, I have a working relationship with a Des Moines family that rents their pool from the app, ‘Swimply’.

After we decide to work together, I give you my availability and you rent a time slot on the app here.

Due to the additional cost on you- I provide a small discount.

$35 Per Lesson (1 Child)

+$10 Per Additional Child

If you have a group of 4-8 youth of the same learning level (school group, PEPs group, exc) that would like lessons, reach out for special group flat fees.