Swim With Lisa

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Over 35 years of experience teaching Swimming allows me to help you learn to swim smarter not harder! I can teach you to swim efficiently and fluidly, improving confidence and speed, no matter what your experience level is! I love to see my students beaming with pride and confidence as they learn new skills and reach their goals! **I also teach the course (WSI) that certifies people in HOW to teach swimming themselves. I would love to help you overcome fears of water, learn any or all of the 6 swimming strokes or prepare you for Competitive Swim teams, Junior Lifeguard try outs, Lifeguarding, Water Polo teams, Triathlons, Military qualification tests, WSI certification courses, and much more. I have 6 years of experience coaching CIF level High School Swim teams, as well as 3 years with Special Olympics swim teams. I specialize in working with nervous swimmers. I also love teaching parent-child classes and teaching developmentally or physically challenged individuals.

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Hired 16 times

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1 employee

40 years in business

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This pro accepts payments via Cash, Venmo, and Zelle.

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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, responsiveness, and professionalism.

Exceptional 5.0

5 reviews

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Alina S.

Nov 7, 2024

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Hi. We have worked with Lisa for over a year to teach our son swimming techniques and feel confident under water. She is great! She is very calm, positive and fun! Our child felt comfortable with her from the beginning! I would recommend Lisa to anyone looking for a swim instructor!

Details: Youth (6 - 12 years old) • Beginner • Comfortable in water • Learn basic strokes • Become more comfortable in water • Improve swimming technique • Yes, a pool at my home • 45 minutes • My home, venue, etc.

Swim With Lisa's reply

Hi Alina- Thank you so much for your review and your reccomendation! I look forward to seeing you , your son and daughter too, again in the spring! I love working with him and seeing him smile as he masters new skills, gains more confidence and is having fun in the water! See you in May!- Lisa

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Aggie S.

Aug 3, 2024

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I “knew” how to swim before I hired Lisa, or at least I thought I did. I learnt how to swim as a teen and could swim from one end of the pool to the other, but I had always known that I wasn’t swimming “properly” in the sense that I wasn’t using the proper forms and technique, so I have decided to invest in myself on this lifelong skill this summer. During my search for a swimming coach, I was particularly looking for someone who is experienced in teaching adults, and whose references and resume could show that they are skilled and professional swimmers themselves, and someone who could help me improve my efficiency and performance in water. After I saw Lisa’s profile, her past teaching experience of the Water Safety Instructor course and high school swim team immediately made her stand out from other providers, so I contacted Lisa to arrange for a first lesson and everything from communication to scheduling went very smoothly. After my first 45-minute lesson at my community pool with Lisa, I could immediately tell she is exactly, if not more than what I have been looking for in a swimming coach. During our first lesson, she was able to articulate clearly my “bad” swimming habits and forms, and provided great tips and practice plans on how I could improve. I have had weekly lessons with Lisa for almost a month now and I am really happy with how much I have learnt and progressed so far. The personal attention, patience, great communication and expertise of Lisa has made this a great experience. She also recorded my swim during lessons and we would review them together as part of the lesson, which has been really helpful! I highly recommend Lisa for anyone who is looking for a swim instructor who has years of experience in professional swim coaching, and someone who doesn’t only teach you how to “swim” but how to become a skilled and confident swimmer.

Details: Adult (18 or older) • Beginner • Comfortable in water • Become more comfortable in water • Improve swimming technique • Yes, a pool that allows private lessons • 45 minutes • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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Elizaveta L.

Apr 9, 2024

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Lisa is amazing! I came to the first lesson knowing nothing about swim styles but dreaming of performing in a sprint triathlon. To this day, we've had about 12 lessons in 6 months, and I can now swim a kilometer without stopping, which is incredible! Thanks to our sessions, I've been able to start training in open water, which previously seemed scary and impossible to me. Now I feel confident. What pleasantly surprised me from the very beginning is that Lisa showed me basic skills right in the pool, being right next to me in the water. In every lesson, I feel that all attention and efforts are focused on the session. Lisa is very focused on the process and the outcome, and I really appreciate that. We continue our work, refining techniques. Lisa vividly explains how to make the stroke more efficient, enabling me to swim faster and not get tired. I especially like that Lisa knows many interesting exercises to improve coordination and all parts of the body - I never get bored. So, if anyone asks me for a swim coach, I would 100 percent recommend Lisa. I'm happy working with such a professional coach and warm person!

Details: Adult (18 or older) • Beginner • Comfortable in water • Learn basic strokes • Train for an event • No, but I plan to do research • 45 minutes • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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Anirudh g.

Sep 4, 2023

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Lisa’s knowledge, patience, and enthusiasm for swimming make him an excellent instructor! She takes the time to get to know you and your goals so whether you are swimming for fun or sport, she'll work with you to ensure you meet goals.. and have a great time :)

Details: Adult (18 or older) • Beginner • Comfortable in water • Become more comfortable in water • Improve swimming technique • Learn basic strokes • Yes, a pool at my home • 45 minutes • My home, venue, etc.

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Roberta P.

Aug 23, 2022

Coach Lisa made such a difference in the skills of my swimmer! In the years my daughter worked with Lisa, she went from an apprehensive novice to a confident competitor. My daughter achieved the goals she set for herself, and Lisa gently encouraged her to move to the goal beyond her comfort zone -- and from there, to the next goal. My daughter always looked forward to working with Lisa; even if she was sometimes reluctant to swim during the colder months of the year, seeing Lisa was always more important than staying home. Thanks to Lisa's instruction and encouragement, my daughter has recently become a lifeguard, a goal she would not have pursued without the skills she has learned from Lisa.

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Lisa Nelson

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I have Private rates, Semi-private, Small group and Group rates. I also offer discounts for packages of 8 lessons booked and paid for up front .
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
First, I will talk to them and get to know their goals. Then at the first lesson, we will go through some skill evaluation so I know where we are starting from. At the end of the first lesson, together, will decide which skills they want to work on the most. I will use all of my experience and my entire "tool box" of progressive teaching methods, to improve their chaotic and nervous body movements into fluid and efficient stroke so that they are swimming with confidence and ease. We will work together as a team, until they reach the goals that they have set for themselves.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
WSI-T (Trainer for the American Red Cross), CPR and First Aid Instructor with HSI

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