Schools & Lessons: Swim schools

Find a swim school near you

• The United States Swim School Association (formerly the National Swim Schools Association) lists all member schools at: www.usswimschools.org

• the USA Swimming Foundation’s anti-drowning initiative, Make a Splash, partners with communities to provide swim lessons for at-risk children

• The STA (Swimming Teachers Association) is a founder member of IFSTA (International Federation of Swimming Teachers Associations) with partner organizations in China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Ireland and the Netherlands, plus many more

• For the UK, Australia and the US, look for private lessons at www.swimlessons.com

Schools in the UK

• The Alexander Technique has been adapted for swimming; it’s called the Shaw Method. www.artofswimming.com

• Visit Swim Inns to find out about their non-swimmer’s course. www.learn-to-swim.co.uk

Schools in the US

NYC and Houston, TX

• In Manhattan ad Houston,visit the folks at SwimJim. Classes are for kids, from infants on up. www.swimjim.com

California

• In San Diego, there is Susannah Ensign’s Ensign Aquatics, at www.ensignaquatics.com
• In Glendale, there is Paul Lennon’s Adult Aquaphobia Swim Center at www.beafish.com

Florida

• In Sarasota, FL and elsewhere is Melon Dash’s Transpersonal Swimming Institute at www.conquerfear.com. Read my interview with Melon right here

Find a pool to practice in

Here is a good resource, updated regularly:

Swimmer’s Guide www.swimmersguide.com

Everybody in!