The calm, patient people in the water.
Every Shallows teacher is qualified, first-aid trained and background checked. Most of them learned to swim right here.
Maya Okafor
Head of teaching · 12 years
Swim coach L2
First aid
Daniel Reyes
Squad coach · former national swimmer
Squad coach
Lifeguard
Lena Brandt
Baby & toddler specialist
Baby swim
First aid
Sam Whitaker
Learn to Swim teacher
Swim teacher L1
Lifeguard
Grace Lin
Adult lessons lead
Adult swim
First aid
Tomás Silva
Private lessons & stroke clinic
Swim coach L2
Lifeguard
How we teach
Every teacher, every lesson, the same promise.
40 hrs
Trained in house
New teachers shadow senior staff for 40 hours before leading a class.
1:4
Time for everyone
Small groups mean every swimmer gets real feedback in every lesson.
0
Shouting, ever
We coach with calm voices and lots of praise. Fear never teaches anyone to swim.
Free assessment
Your first lesson is on us.
Tell us a little about your swimmer and we'll book a free 20-minute assessment within 48 hours.
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No obligation
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Placed in the right stage
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Meet your teacher first
Shallows
Swimming lessons for babies, kids, teens and adults. Warm pool, small classes, patient teachers.
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