Private Coaching

When to be Private

Choose private lessons if you want to:

  • conquer your fear of the water
  • feel comfortable in the deep end
  • swim effectively at any level
  • overcome current obstacles/plateaus
  • receive a detailed assessment of your stroke
  • swim with a disability or to recover from an injury
  • achieve a personal best in competition
  • get focused one-on-one attention in any of our course types

How It Works

After a phone or email consultation with us, and if private coaching is right for you, we will recommend a private coaching plan for you from the following options:

  • Comprehensive package 5 sessions @ $85/hour
  • Performance package: 3 sessions @ $90/hour
  • Advanced/special session: $100/hour

Package Types

Comprehensive Package

Five customized private coaching sessions are the minimum required to give you a once in a lifetime boost in swimming comfort, skill and confidence. Perfect for anyone starting out or struggling with swimming lengths, anxiety, or wanting help achieving personal goals. We recommend meeting once or twice a week with lots of practice in between sessions.

Performance Package

If you already have comfort and swim regularly, but want to swim with more ease and speed, three sessions are usually plenty to work with. We will give you practices and drills to complete over 1-2 weeks in between sessions. Ideal for swimmers wanting to swim longer distances or faster times.

Special Session

Please contact for more details about whether this is right for you.

Private lessons are backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee.

Coaches

Lesson Content

In each private lesson you can expect the following:

  • free consultation by phone or email
  • evaluation of your current stroke with video analysis
  • understanding of what you are doing well, what can be improved and any obstacles you need to address
  • in-water demonstrations, drills, exercises, and sequences that will help you understand what you should be practicing and why it is best for your needs
  • demonstrations and in-water feedback from your coach
  • detailed practice plan, review notes, and personalized feedback after your lesson.

Sea Hiker Private Session Availability

We offer private instruction at your convenience based on pool availability at our locations. Our available times are generally as follows:

YWCA Vancouver Downtown

Weekdays only! Private sessions are not held on weekends.

Monday: 9:00am; 6:30pm-8:30pm
Wednesday: 9:00am
Tuesday & Thursday: 8:45am - 11:45am; 8:45pm
Friday: 9:00am; 1:00pm - 3:00pm

For location details and more information about the facility, please visit the following link before attending a session: YWCA Facility Details

West Vancouver Aquatic Centre

Weekdays only! Private sessions are not held on weekends.

Monday - Thursday: 7:00am - 3:30pm; 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday: 7:00am - 3:30pm

For location details and more information about the facility, please visit the following link before attending a session: West Vancouver Aquatic Centre Facility Details

Proceeding with Private Coaching

If you would like to set up a series of private lessons with one of us, contact us and please indicate your preferred location and time availability.