Where can I find swim lessons in Gainesville, FL?

Lessons run year round at an indoor heated pool at 7010 NW 23rd Way, Gainesville, FL 32653, taught by SwimTec. The water is held at 85–90°, so lessons are never canceled for cold, heat or weather.

Do you teach toddler and baby swim lessons?

Yes. The parent-and-child program starts at six months, toddler lessons run from two to four years, and there are separate groups for kids, teens and adults. Every age group is listed with its ages above.

Are lessons one-on-one or in a group?

Both private and semi-private lessons are available. In a private lesson the instructor works at your child’s pace and moves to the next skill only when they are ready.

Can adults and teenagers learn to swim here?

Yes. There are lessons for teens from thirteen and for adults from eighteen up. Adults learning to swim for the first time are a normal part of the program, not an exception.

Can parents watch the lesson?

Yes. A video and audio feed to the waiting area lets parents watch a lesson clearly without being on the pool deck, and the room itself is built for very low distraction.

Are the instructors certified?

Instructors are CPR, First Aid, AED and Safe Sport certified, and follow a progressive teaching method designed to reduce fear of the water. Se habla Español.

Is this the same as Gator Water Polo?

Swim lessons are run by SwimTec at their indoor pool on NW 23rd Way. Gator Water Polo trains at NE Pool, 1100 NE 14th Street, a different facility. Learning to swim here is the usual route into youth water polo later.

Swim lessons

Private and semi-private lessons for babies, kids, teens and adults, taught indoors, year round, by certified instructors at SwimTec. Se habla Español.

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6 mo+Ages
85–90°Indoor, heated
1:1Private or semi-private

Lessons by age

Private and semi-private lessons are both available. All instructors are experienced and certified.

6 months – 3 years
Baby (parent and child)
2 – 4 years
Toddler
5 – 12 years
Kids
13 – 18 years
Teens
18 years and up
Adult

At your child’s pace

In a private lesson the instructor moves to the next skill only when your child is ready: a progressive method that makes learning fun and reduces fear.

What makes the lessons work

A swimmer in a Gator cap swimming butterfly in the indoor pool

Indoor, year round

The pool is heated to 85–90°, an ideal temperature for teaching, and the facility is cleaned daily. Being indoors means no cold, heat or inclement-weather cancellations, and no sunscreen. The room is designed for very low distraction.

An instructor supporting a young swimmer in a back float on a kickboard

Safety first

Instructors are CPR, First Aid, AED and Safe Sport certified. Students learn the basic skills that make them safer in water, and a video and audio feed to the waiting area lets parents observe a lesson clearly and discreetly.

An instructor in the water pointing out the next skill to a young swimmer

Progressive teaching

Coaches follow a progressive method that makes learning fun and reduces fear. In private lessons the instructor works at your child's pace, moving to the next skill only when they are ready.

An instructor and a young swimmer sharing a high-five at the end of a skill

Fits your schedule

Instructors are available at various times, weekdays and weekends, so lessons fit around a busy family, with no weather delays or cancellations.

SwimTec lessons · Gainesville

A different pool from water polo

Swim lessons are run by SwimTec at their indoor facility, 7010 NW 23rd Way, Gainesville, FL 32653, not at NE Pool, where the water polo teams train. Scheduling and booking happen on the SwimTec site.

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Swim lessons in Gainesville, answered

Where can I find swim lessons in Gainesville, FL?: Lessons run year round at an indoor heated pool at 7010 NW 23rd Way, Gainesville, FL 32653, taught by SwimTec. The water is held at 85–90°, so lessons are never canceled for cold, heat or weather.
Do you teach toddler and baby swim lessons?: Yes. The parent-and-child program starts at six months, toddler lessons run from two to four years, and there are separate groups for kids, teens and adults. Every age group is listed with its ages above.
Are lessons one-on-one or in a group?: Both private and semi-private lessons are available. In a private lesson the instructor works at your child’s pace and moves to the next skill only when they are ready.
Can adults and teenagers learn to swim here?: Yes. There are lessons for teens from thirteen and for adults from eighteen up. Adults learning to swim for the first time are a normal part of the program, not an exception.
Can parents watch the lesson?: Yes. A video and audio feed to the waiting area lets parents watch a lesson clearly without being on the pool deck, and the room itself is built for very low distraction.
Are the instructors certified?: Instructors are CPR, First Aid, AED and Safe Sport certified, and follow a progressive teaching method designed to reduce fear of the water. Se habla Español.
Is this the same as Gator Water Polo?: Swim lessons are run by SwimTec at their indoor pool on NW 23rd Way. Gator Water Polo trains at NE Pool, 1100 NE 14th Street, a different facility. Learning to swim here is the usual route into youth water polo later.

Swim lessons

Lessons by age

Baby (parent and child)

Toddler

Kids

Teens

Adult