Michael Farmer
4.5
Serves Burbank, CA
20 years in business
I help you and your child achieve from being water safe to swimming like a pro. There is no excuse for drowning --- being the #1 cause of death for 4 and under, nor #2 for 13 and under in the US!
I am working daily with many adults and children just like you and yours.
If you are:
* Beginning and just getting started in the water or improving your technique
* Getting in condition and preparing to compete
* Chasing mastery to place and to be ranked locally to nationally no matter what your category
From 16 months to 92 years old, tots, age-groupers, Masters, girls, boys, men and women, learn-to-swim, improving through competition at national and Olympic levels. I have taught thousands of children and adults to swim over my career. From simple daily technical skills to race-day performance.
I focus on technique because whoever holds technique the longest wins --- and will never forget. I include dryland exercises to complement and enhance swimming work. I incorporate life skills and values in my teaching and coaching. My swimmer athletes frequently perform better in the classroom and at work as they improve their athletic and swimming performance.
For my age group swimmers, they receive tutorials with photos, and video references on each stroke, starts, and turns. We may also include customized dryland exercise programs and weight training.
My experience: I competed as an age-grouper, high school, club, college and USMS swimmer. I set IM and butterfly records, swam LA City finals, 4-year varsity letterman in water polo in college. Current USMS competitor. I developed an age group team (4-18 yrs.) starting with 10 swimmers to 350+ swimmers, several achieving national status and, one Olympian.
I am certified ASCA American Swim Coaches Assoc.) levels 1-4, USMS (US Masters Swimming) levels 1-3, and Red Cross swim coach and instructor and recommended on Thumbtack, LA Mommies. and CoachUp. Faithful clients come primarily from referrals and CoachUp.
My students, whether 1 or 92, learn to swim while having fun. I have a 95% success rate.
Questions? Let's talk, iron out the details, put together your or your child's program. I am sure that we can find a way! Let's get started.
Results: Watching the children and adults grow and achieve, stand and walk a little taller, with greater self-assurance. Seeing them realize that they can do it. From a 50 yr.-old man who couldn't swim or float, swim 50 yds. freestyle after 10 lessons. A 10 yr.-old boy who never won anything become "man of the meet" because of his lifetime best performance, strutting around with his award. A 70-year-old woman, condemned to a slow death, start swimming - and one year later, she swam a mile a day, all symptoms disappeared. A completely water-safe, 28-month-old, goes everywhere. A 76-year-old man started with 10 yards, after 6 lessons, he could swim freestyle for 100 yards. A 3 1/2-year-old swimming with basics of freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke, plus diving! A 5-year-old girl swimming a 100 yd. individual medley. And a 6-year-old boy swimming a 200 individual medley (with a dive, turns and no DQ)!
You and your children can be just like this!
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Seva
4.5
Serves Burbank, CA
1 year in business
14 years surfing all around the world. I truly love introducing people to the best sport and activity in the world - SURFING :)
All you need is schedule and meet up at the beach :)
All the equipment needed (surfboards,wetsuits etc.) i bring
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Swim With Eugene
4.5
Serves Burbank, CA
21 years in business
$150 per hour lesson, flat rate.
Operating Mondays-Saturdays 5:30a-7p
I teach/train:
Infants, Children, Teens & Adults
Beginner, Intermediate, Experts
Military, SWAT, Coast Guard
Triathletes
Lifeguards
Hello! I’m Coach Eugene and I am a professional swim coach and licensed paramedic. The water is my second home- I swim almost every day.
My lessons are a fun and entertaining hands-on class which I've developed from swimming and teaching my entire life.
Helping others is my lifelong passion. Whether it is in the back of an ambulance, on stage & camera, or in a pool. People matter and trade skills are steadily declining! It is a pleasure of mine to be able to teach any age how to swim. Infants to centennials. Swimming is a necessary skill that you will have for your entire life, no matter your physical wellbeing. The water can always be a comfort. And it’s the best exercise for your body.
I also provide training such as swim clinics, coaching for competitive swimmers, open water swimming, endurance swimming for triathlons, military (Navy/SEALs, Airforce, Coast Guard, etc.) and police or SWAT aquatic test training.
"Coach Eugene, why are you more expensive than the other instructors?"
Professional lessons versus amateur lessons speak for themselves. I have been teaching for two decades and I don't just teach swimming- I am an expert swimmer. I understand the psychology behind learning to swim, which only comes from experience. I'm also nationally certified and State licensed as a paramedic. Lesson price is based on the current SoCal rates for private professional swim lessons. My lessons have been rated #1 on Thumbtack for 7 years in a row and I'm the highest rated instructor on the platform. And not to mention... inflation has been hard on all of us.
****Cancellation Policy****
If a lesson is cancelled 24 hours or less before appointment, or a pool is too cold for lessons, a $50 fee will be charged. Giving at least 24 hours notice ensures that someone else has the opportunity to fill your slot. Pools must be around 85ºF or students must have wetsuits.
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TC Falcon Swim Club
4.5
Serves Burbank, CA
10 years in business
Working with various athletes over 26 years, and swimming professionally. I can help anyone learning to swim all the way up to Olympic level.
I am an alumni of UC Berkeley, California where I achieved 2x NCAA Division 1 National Championships, 2x American Records, and was a 13x NCAA All American. My success was in swimming 19.9 for my 50 Butterfly, 19.04 for the 50 Free and my 100 Backstroke was 45.45
I have coached around the world, in Holland helped Lia Dekker, a breaststroke (Inge Dekker sister, 100 Record Butterflier) get back on the podium top in the 50,100,and 200 Breastroke events after a life changing miniscus injury. We helped rehabilitate and achieved success within 9 months.
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1. What types of swimming lessons are typically offered?
Swimming lessons often include beginner classes, stroke improvement, advanced techniques, water safety training, and lessons tailored for children or adults.
2. How much do swimming lessons usually cost?
The cost varies depending on the location, instructor qualifications, and lesson length, generally ranging from $30 to $70 per session. Package deals may offer discounts.
3. At what age can children start swimming lessons?
Many programs accept children as young as six months for water acclimation classes, but formal swimming lessons typically start around age three.
4. How long does it usually take to learn basic swimming skills?
Most beginners can learn basic swimming skills within 6 to 12 weeks of regular lessons, but progress varies based on individual comfort and practice.
5. Are private or group swimming lessons more effective?
Both have benefits: private lessons offer personalized attention, while group lessons provide a social environment and can be more affordable.
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