Adult Swim Lessons - Get Yours At Home!

One of the most common misconceptions about adult swimming classes is that everyone knows how to swim, and that teaching yourself is simple. This is a dangerous assumption, as swimming is not a natural instinct. Another common misconception is that swimming lessons are only for children. Wrong! Swimming lessons can be done by people of all ages, and taking adult swimming lessons is the only way to properly master the art of swimming in adulthood.

A private adult swim lesson is very different from a public or group lesson. The instructor is able to focus all of their energy and expertise on just one student, and students advance much faster with dedicated instruction.

Whether you're just beginning, or you haven't ever learned to swim, our swim instructors can help. They can also provide private swimming lessons for adults who have a fear of water, or who have suffered with a near drowning or traumatic water experience.

Beyond the basics, the team at Sunsational Swim School can also help adults who are competent swimmers. Our adult swimming lessons can also assist individuals training for a triathlon, or who want to learn better stroke technique.

If you're nervous around pools, lakes and oceans, you're far from alone. Nearly half of American adults are afraid of deep bodies of water, a Chapman University study revealed. And if that fear has held you back from learning to swim, well, you're not alone there either. One in five Americans say they can't swim, according to the Red Cross -- but staying out of the water isn't always an option.

Until now, you may have handled your fear of water just by staying on dry land, missing out on a fun and healthy activity. But if a child in your care falls into the water, or if you're the only one around when someone is drowning, will you know what to do?

Sadly, more than 3,500 Americans die each year due to accidental drowning, so learning how to swim and how not to panic in the water may prove to be lifesaving. Group swim classes aren't always the right fit for adult learners, though. No matter your age or skill level, a private swim instructor can help you develop those lifesaving skills. The life you save may be your own!

Private swim coaching helps adult learners tackle all the obstacles that might have kept them out of the water in the past.

If you're afraid of the water, a private swim instructor will help you get comfortable at your own pace. That may mean spending some time on land, talking about what you can expect to experience in the water and how the instructor will keep you safe. Your instructor can even explain the properties of buoyancy and describe what happens when water gets into your nose or ears. You'll have the chance to name your specific fears, and your instructor can help you work through them.

Not knowing how to swim isn't something you should be embarrassed about. After all, one in five American adults don't know how either! But if you feel self-conscious about the issue anyway, working with a private instructor is the perfect solution. He or she will come to you, so you can take your first strokes in the privacy of your own pool without an audience.

In a group class, some of the students may have mastered certain skills already. You might feel nervous if you have no swimming experience, or if you learn more slowly than others. In private swim lessons, you're the one who sets the pace. Your instructor will meet you at your current level of ability and help you progress from there.

Whether you have a disability, normal aches and pains or a medical condition that affects the way you swim, a private swim instructor can tailor your sessions to suit your specific needs. You won't get that same level of accommodation in a group setting.

Those are just some of the advantages to learning to swim with a private instructor. There are others, too -- for example, you can organize sessions around your own schedule and minimize travel time by having the teacher come to you. But ultimately, developing the skills to keep yourself and others safe around water is the real benefit.

A private instructor will teach you exactly how to think and move in the water, even if an emergency happens. He or she will answer all your questions, watch you make every stroke and give specific feedback to help you improve. Not only will you learn the front crawl and butterfly, but you'll learn how to keep your cool and think clearly even when you're scared. That's lifesaving wisdom that you can't afford to be without.

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Although many people may try to discourage you, learning to swim is a skill that can be mastered at any age. However, the age you begin your lessons can have an impact on how you learn. Indeed, given that it is ideal for people to learn to swim during childhood, learning to swim as an adult can be quite an arduous task for some. Nevertheless, difficult is not impossible. That said, here are five tips for adults learning to swim.

Studies have shown that the reason many adults never learn how to swim is due to either a single incident or even multiple traumatic experiences as a child. Moreover, although these incidents may have occurred many moons ago, they can still have a crippling effect on your ability to learn to swim, among other things. Therefore, before learning to swim, it may behoove you to seek therapy in order to gain some perspective if you have experienced traumatic events in your lifetime.

Moreover, while it has taken you many years to learn the skills you have developed throughout your life, it may also take some time to learn how to swim. While most of our students make significant progress within just 6 to 12 private swim lessons, don’t be discouraged if you are not learning as fast as you had hoped; sticking with it is the most crucial element to learning how to swim properly.

There is no cookie-cutter method of teaching anyone anything. We all have different advantages and barriers to learning. Your Susnational swim teacher will work with you to learn your preferred learning style, whether you're more of a visual, aural or hands-on learner, and then be able to instruct you in the most efficient manner. For instance, those who learn better by watching might want to watch the instructor before trying the moves themselves. On the flip side, those who learn better by doing may just want the instructor to stay in the water with them the entire time.

In a group class, some of the students may have mastered certain skills already. You might feel nervous if you have no swimming experience, or if you learn more slowly than others. In private swim lessons, you're the one who sets the pace. Your instructor will meet you at your current level of ability and help you progress from there.

Lastly, although it may seem minuscule, making sure you’re comfortable during your lessons is essential to being mentally and physically prepared to engage in the lesson. Be sure to purchase your favorite swimsuit, towel, goggles, etc., so you are fully prepared to take on each and every lesson.

Overall, there are plenty of things to be mindful of if you are an adult trying to learn to swim. In addition to making sure you have dealt with past traumas, and being patient with yourself and the process, it is also imperative not to allow yourself to be pushed beyond your limit and to be aware of your learning style before signing up for lessons. Lastly, make sure you are comfortable and confident with your chosen swimsuit as being insecure or embarrassed by your appearance can put a major damper on your ability to achieve success.

After successfully teaching thousands of adult students how to swim, these are our recommended lesson times for you to get the most out of your swimming lessons, based on your skill level and goals:

For our beginner adult students, we generally recommend our 1 hour lesson times and our 6 or 12 pack of lessons. For beginner adult students with a strong fear of water, or our beginner adult students who are just looking to get comfortable and confident in the water, our 6 pack of 1 hour lessons is a great fit.

We recommend one-hour swimming lessons for adult beginners because it gives you enough time to ease into the water, get comfortable, warm up, and then begin formal training - all with your instructor there encouraging you along the way. Six, 1-hour lessons is a great start to get comfortable in the water and begin working on the basics. Our 12 pack of 1-hour lessons is a perfect fit for our adult beginners who'd like to get comfortable in the water and progress to higher level skills to become proficient in freestyle and other strokes.

For our advanced adult students training for competition, a test, a triathlon or are just looking to improve their proficiency in the water, we recommend our 1 hour lesson times and our 12 or 18 pack of lessons. When it comes to advanced technique, training and repitition are key. The more practice you have with a skilled swim instructor the more refined your swimming technique will become. Better technique will improve your speed for no extra energy cost (or change in fitness). Better technique will help you draft faster swimmers and gain even more time. Better swimming technique can mean you have to work less hard to hold a position in a swimming pack and save energy for later in the race. Depending on your goals, whether you're training to pass an advanced swim test or for a triathlon, our 12 and 18 pack of lessons is a great fit.

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