Based in Lower Manhattan, New York City, AquaSkills is a private swim school that offers a wide range of swimming lessons to adults and children (ages 4+) of all levels. We conduct private and semi-private classes in exclusive heated pools throughout Manhattan. AquaSkills is the premiere place to learn to swim with customized attention given to each student.
Courses include beginner to advanced level swim programs, classes for non-swimmers, stroke improvement classes, fitness / endurance swimming, and many more. We specialize in swim classes for all ages and in classes for children or adults with professional aspirations to become expert swimmers for teams or competitions.
For 100% flexibility of class schedule, you can create your own semi-private or small groups by finding your own classmates. Swim groups & parties are available by special request.
We believe in a gentle approach to teaching swim skills. Swimming is an opportunity for personal freedom and self expression, where you can acquire discipline, coordination, balance and harmony. Being able to master the water as a medium is essential to the human spirit, the physical being and life.
Imagine Swimming, for children ages 12-months to 12-years, was founded in 2002 by former world-class swimmers Casey Barrett and Lars Merseburg. Originally operated out of the Hunter College pool on 69th Street and Park Avenue, the school has grown to nine New York locations - extending from TriBeCa to the Upper East Side, Brooklyn Heights to Chelsea. Imagine is now the most popular swimming program in lower Manhattan, with the BMCC pool in TriBeCa its flagship facility. Currently, the school welcomes over 1200 students each week to its pools.
Widely recognized in the swimming community as one of the world's top aquatic educations, Imagine has become a destination for international swimmers eager to pass along their skills as elite instructors. Like many of the city’s top preschools, Imagine has absorbed the teachings of Reggio Emilia, the Italian educational philosophy that places great respect on children’s imaginations and their interaction with the natural world. We feel this philosophy may be best expressed in the water – where every sense is engaged and the opportunities for exploration are endless.
SwimJim is a leading swim school in New York City for kids & adults. The teachers of SwimJim are the most recognized swimming instructors in New York. We have developed an ordered, methodical approach to teaching swimming skills and to cultivate water competency. We believe the success with which our students navigate in the water proves the programs effectiveness. The most important aspect of our teaching process is our disciplined but loving dedication to getting children in and comfortable with the water. We are thoughtful and observant of childrens behavioral and developmental patterns and will respond to their fears and concerns with love, humor and discipline. This will guide them through the necessary steps to become independent, competent swimmers. All the members of the SwimJim team are committed to the highest level of excellence in everything we do.
Children's Group lessons beginning with infants 6 months of age with progressive levels to pre-competitive stages. For kids with special needs or for those students who want some extra attention with a friend or sibling, SwimJim offer Privates and Semi-Privates cultivated to individual needs. Also Adult swimming lessons: Beginning Adults, Intermediate Adults, Advanced Adults Program
James Cha is a swim coach offering private and group swimming lessons to children, teenagers and adults at the heart of Battery Park City in the Manhattan area of New York City.
He has affiliations with Tribeca Park Swim and Health Club, and other swim clubs in the Greater Manhattan area. James is an American Red Cross certified water safety instructor, certified lifeguard, former competitive swimmer and coach at United Stated sports camps. He has a decade of experience teaching children as young as 18 months old to the adult levels.
James offers varying levels of instruction, from non-swimmer to advanced and competitive swimming. Private, semi-private (2 individuals), and group classes are available.