Private Swim Lessons

Hi, I’m Coach Emma. Since 2017, I’ve been teaching swimming to all ages, from caregivers and their babies to coaching the swim team. I started coaching with the City of Tempe, then taught at Hubbard Family Swim School for five years, teaching every level they offered and eventually becoming a supervisor. Through it all, I have crafted a teaching style that blends fun and excellent swimming technique. Through word of mouth, my small swim business has not only retained clients but also grown year after year. I am primarily booking with families in the Scottsdale area.

Swimmers are booked into a fixed weekly slot, so if you claim Tuesdays at 9:30, that becomes your lesson time each week until we change it.

Interested? Check out my availability for summer 2026

swim schedule '26

My Approach

My swim lessons follow a steady progression, beginning with building trust in the water and progressing to floating and rolling over. One of my mentors, Coach Ed, told me many times, “Once the boat can float, then you can put a motor on it.” I stick by this rule: I teach foundational buoyancy before propulsion. This technique always benefits the swimmer once side breathing and flutter kicks are added.

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Level Progression

I will evaluate your swimmer on their first day and work with them according to their skill level. Below is information on what I teach. I recommend Caregiver-Assisted lessons for swimmers under age 2.

  • This class is for ages 4 months to 3 years.

    In this class, I will teach the caregiver(s) how to work with your swimmer and properly practice the basic comfort, safety, and floating techniques.

    I will guide the caregiver(s) through the proper handholds and activities. This class includes songs and play.

  • This class is for ages 2 and up. The swimmer will learn:

    • comfort being in and under the water

    • unassisted float on tummy and back

    • roll from back to front

    • roll from front to back

    • basic breath control

    • assisted and self-submersions

    • jump in and return to the wall safely

    • kicking across the pool with a kickboard on the front and back

    • kicking and scooping

    • swim, rollover, swim

    • fundamental arm propulsion on the back

    • kicking to retrieve an item under the water

    • fundamental dolphin kick

    • fundamental freestyle

    • fundamental backstroke

    • fundamental butterfly

    • fundamental breaststroke

    • swimming the length of the pool, eventually multiple laps

Interested in booking? Fill out this form, and I will contact you to help get you scheduled or answer your questions.