Teen Swim Lessons inAthens
Looking for the best private swim lessons near me? It’s always a Sunsational time to learn to swim in Athens! Our private swim lessons in Athens ensure rapid progress in essential water safety skills.
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Sunsational Swim School offers private teen swim lessons in Athens for beginner, intermediate, and competitive swimmers. If your teen hasn’t learned to swim yet, private swim lessons are the best way to help them build this essential life skill quickly and confidently.
Water safety is a skill that should not be delayed. The sooner they start with a private swim instructor, the better prepared they’ll be for pool parties, beach trips, or water parks.
Some teens may feel embarrassed about learning to swim. That’s why private swim lessons are so effective—no audience, no pressure, just one-on-one guidance from a skilled instructor focused on helping your teen succeed.
Intermediate swim lessons for teens in Athens
For teens who already have a grasp of swimming basics, formal swimming lessons can provide a perfect way to go from a beginner swimmer to swim team-ready. Intermediate private lessons will usually include developing the mechanics of the various competitive strokes; freestyle (or front crawl), backstroke, butterfly, and breaststroke. For a teen looking to join a swim team, a working knowledge of these strokes is a must. While a teen will learn how to do these swimming strokes from a swim team coach, private swim lessons ensure that a swimmer has a strong grasp on proper stroke form. Intermediate lessons for teens can also include introductions to other competitive swim skills, such as diving, flip turns, breathing technique, treading water and underwater streamline work.
Water safety is a skill that should not be delayed. The sooner they start with a private swim instructor, the better prepared they’ll be for pool parties, beach trips, or water parks.
Some teens may feel embarrassed about learning to swim. That’s why private swim lessons are so effective—no audience, no pressure, just one-on-one guidance from a skilled instructor focused on helping your teen succeed.
Why choose Sunsational Swim School for your teen swim lessons in Athens
Water safety starts early
Our private swimming lessons in Athens teach essential water safety skills from day one. The “Sunsational Swim Sequence” teaches students to turn around, find the wall, and swim to safety.
Flexible scheduling for busy Athens families
You may have to squeeze into your swimsuit, but you don’t have to squeeze our lessons into your calendar! Your Sunsational swimming class fits your schedule, not the other way around.
Personalized instruction for faster progress
Our instructors make lesson plans guided by each swimmer’s needs and strengths. Sunsational’s teen classes in Athens utilize gentle, encouraging techniques so teens can conquer fears and learn to swim more quickly.
Home or community pool: your choice!
You save time and money when you can choose the location that works best for your family. Sunsational Swim Instructors teach teen lessons at the Athens-area pool you choose—in your neighborhood or your backyard!
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Advanced and competitive swimmers benefit from private lessons too
Even experienced swimmers can benefit from teen swim lessons near me. Private lessons provide focused, one-on-one coaching to help competitive swimmers refine their technique and improve performance. With a dedicated private swim instructor, teens can target specific skills like hand pulls, kicks, and stroke timing. Advanced techniques such as relay starts, backstroke starts, diving skills, and flip turns can also be practiced and perfected.
Teen lessons have always been my favorite to teach. Over the years, I’ve been lucky to teach teens at almost every level: beginners learning how to swim, teens enrolled in the GuardStart program, competitive swimmers on swim teams, and everything in between. Most of my work with teens has been with non-swimmer beginners looking to gain the fundamental basics of swimming. This has included teens who were terrified of water as well as teens who simply hadn’t yet had the opportunity to learn how to swim.
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Jasmine S.
Athens, GA 30601
Sunsational Certified Since 2024
Hi im Jasmine! Im from South Florida and I love the water. I was on my school swim and water polo team where I was captain. Ive been teaching swim lessons for almost 3 years. I love children and they usually love me! I have taught all ages from 6 months to elderly. I cant wait to meet your kids!
Treasure A.
Athens, Georgia 30605
Sunsational Certified Since 2024
Hi, my name is Treasure Allen. Currently, I am attending Georgia Southern, majoring in Public Relations. I previously taught at Mountain Park Aquatic Center for three years. I have experience teaching infants to adults & enjoy teaching all skill sets! Even though I swam for sport/exercise, swimming helped me relax & brought joy. Ultimately, I aim to promote safety, confidence, & fun in aquatic environments. I know swimming will benefit my clients lives because swimming surely changed mine!
Abigail S.
Athens, GA 30601
Sunsational Certified Since 2024
Im Abi Sukowatey, and I am a student at the University of Georgia! I have swam for 13 years on summer league, high school, and club swim teams. I was a summer swim coach for the past 5 summers, and I have experience teaching ages 2.5-18. I am excited to continue teaching lessons!
Sarah K.
Athens, Georgia 30606
Certification N/A
Hi, my name is Sarah Kachur and I have been a swim instructor since February 2017. I have taught ages 2 through 77 but specialize in working with kids who are fearful of the water. I am the art teacher at Porter Academy, a school that caters to kids on the spectrum and/or with ADHD and high anxiety, aged 5 to 14. I believe swimming is for everyone, and my goal is to teach kids the love of the water through safety, swim instruction, and play. I am an FSU graduate with a B.S. degree in Psychology.
Carlie S.
Athens, GA 30606
Sunsational Certified Since 2017
Hello,My name is Carlie, and I`ve been teaching swim lessons for over 10 years with ages infancy to adults. I`ve also worked with children and adults for 7 years as a mental health clinician. I went to the University of Colorado in Denver and earned a Master`s degree in Counseling Psychology/Counselor Education. I love teaching swimming, because it combines my love for the water and helping children/adults grow into learning a new life skill. I look forward to meeting you!Carlie
Jay K.
Athens, Georgia 30605
Certification N/A
Hi! My name is Jay Krueger, and I am a 21-year-old swim coach with over 6 years of experience helping swimmers ages 2-18 build confidence, skill, and a love for the water. I try to make sure all my lessons are focused, clear, and engaging. I grew up loving the water, and its my personal goal to make sure your kids do too.
Hadley C.
Athens, GA 30605
Sunsational Certified Since 2023
My name is Hadley and I have been teaching swim lessons for 6 years with ages ranging from 2 to 60. I have a lot of experience teaching everything from learn to swim to swim team, and am confident teaching fearful students and making swimming fun. I've also worked with children in tutoring writing, music, and rock climbing. I have a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from Coe College where I dove competitively. Before that, I was on swim team for 5 years and taught and lifeguarded through both!
Jadyn W.
Athens, Georgia 30606
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Hi there! My name is Jadyn Ware, and Im so excited to meet you (or your little swimmer)! I have been teaching swim lessons since December 2016 and have specialized in private swim instruction since January 2020. Over the years, Ive worked with all agesfrom wiggly infants just learning to love the water to adults looking to sharpen their stroke technique or conquer their fear of swimming. My approach is high-energy, encouraging, and always fun! I believe learning to swim should be a positive and empowering experience, and I bring plenty of enthusiasm, patience, and creativity to every lesson. Outside the pool, Im a law student at the University of Georgiabut swimming has always been my favorite way to stay active and connected with others. Whether your
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We have answers. Are swim lessons effective for teenagers?
We make scheduling easy. Morning, afternoon, evening, and weekend lessons are avaialble 6AM-8PM to fit your family’s lifestyle. You choose the days, times and number of lessons per week that works for you. Because all lessons are private, scheduling is completely flexible and can be adjusted for vacations or weather. In Athens, our instructors teach year-round, so you can start lessons whenever you’re ready.
Sunsational Swim School offers private, at-home swim lessons designed to help teens build confidence, improve technique, or overcome fear of the water. Each session is taught one-on-one by a certified, background-checked instructor who personalizes every lesson to the teen’s goals—whether learning to swim for safety, fitness, or school requirements. In Athens, where backyard pools, neighborhood swim clubs, lakes are part of everyday life, our private format ensures teens feel comfortable, respected, and motivated to progress.
Yes. Sunsational instructors can tailor lessons for fitness, endurance, stroke refinement, or lifeguard readiness. Whether your teen wants to prepare for summer lifeguard certification, join a team, or simply improve technique, our certified instructors in Athens create targeted programs that strengthen skills and boost performance while reinforcing safe, efficient swimming habits.
Every teen progresses at their own pace, but most beginners in Athens see significant confidence and skill development within 8–12 lessons. Factors like comfort level, athletic background, lesson frequency, and practice between sessions all play a role. Private instruction accelerates learning because every minute is focused on your teen's specific needs—no waiting for others or repeating skills they've already mastered. Many teens who start nervous about water are swimming independently within a few weeks. Your Sunsational instructor will assess progress regularly and adjust lessons to keep momentum going, ensuring your teen reaches their goals efficiently and safely.
Each lesson plan is customized to your teen’s ability and goals. Beginners focus on floating, breathing, and survival strokes, while more advanced swimmers learn freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and endurance training. Sunsational instructors also teach water safety and rescue awareness, so teens are confident around backyard pools, neighborhood swim clubs, lakes, summer pool time, Lake Lanier weekends and all the great activities to enjoy in Athens.