AQUATICS
Private and Group Lessons
Enhance your skills in the water with our expert instructors! Whether you’re working on water comfort, learning to swim, refining competitive strokes, or seeking a great aquatic workout, our personalized lessons are designed to support your growth as a swimmer. We now offer private dive lessons as well—our talented dive coaches are here to help you improve your form and confidence on the board.
Lesson Levels and Options:
Youth Swim Lessons: Tailored for beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels.
Adult Swim Lessons: Private and semi-private options for stroke improvement and learn to swim.
Scheduling and Payment
Lessons are scheduled directly with the instructor for flexibility and convenience. Payment is required at check-in and can be made at the front desk via cash, check, or credit card. You can also purchase a package of lessons in advance. Please note that lessons cannot begin until payment has been received.
Dive into personal progress with Tuckahoe’s dedicated swim and dive instructors! Contact Aquatics@Tuckahoe.net or complete the private lesson request form below to get started.
Private/Semi-Private Swim & Dive Lessons
Ready to improve your skills in the water? Our list of skilled private instructors and their rates can be found below. Dive lessons are available with any of our experienced dive coaches. Adult private or semi-private stroke and learn-to-swim lessons are also offered.
Choose the instructor who best fits your needs, and start your journey toward greater confidence and skill in the water!
Private/Semi-Private Instructors
Explore our list of private instructors and their rates below. If you have any questions about scheduling, specific requests, or finding the ideal coach for your needs, please contact us at Aquatics@Tuckahoe.net.
Ready to Begin?
To get started, please complete the form below.
Private Lesson Packages
All private lessons must be paid for before they begin. You can pay in advance by purchasing a lesson package (3-pack, 5-pack, or 10-pack) by contacting aquatics@tuckahoe.net.
Packages are coach-specific, meaning they apply only to lessons with a coach at the corresponding level. Private swim lesson packages are exclusively for private lessons, while semi-private packages apply only to semi-private lessons.
Any unused lessons on your package are fully refundable.
Professional Coaches
Rates vary by coach – inquire directly
Chris Douglass
Assistant Head Dive Coach
Shannon Eagan
Head Dive Coach
Zach Eisig
Head Swim Coach
Torey Ortmayer
Head Swim Coach
Christina Protic
Grace Gartman
Graduate Coaches
Private: $41/30min
Semi-Private: $23/additional athlete
Andrea Montano
Erin Warner
Hadley Sibert
Bella Spignardo
Lucy Silverstein
Libby Hall
Elizabeth Hughes
Rebecca Ryan
Senior Coaches
Private: $36/30min
Semi-Private: $19/additional athlete
Calla Spignardo
Jack Tanner
Maddy McManus
Jasmine Arena
Emily Seah
Eva Hare
Junior Coaches
Private: $30/30min
Semi-Private: $17/additional athlete
Violet Dunkel
Ella English
Desmond Spignardo
Lauren Shepard
Leah Nguyen – Dive Coach
Connor Tweddle – Dive Coach
Ally Graves
Summer Group Swim Lessons
Tuckahoe’s beginner-level group swim lessons are designed to build water confidence and essential safety skills in a fun, supportive environment. Our young swimmers will learn:
- Full submersion and surfacing techniques
- Floating on front and back
- Wall walking for safety
- Proper breathing techniques
- Treading Water
- Introduction to forward propulsion using kick and pull techniques
- Proper use of swim equipment (suits, goggles, caps, kickboards, etc.)
Join us as we help young swimmers develop foundational skills for a lifetime of confidence in the water!
Level I (Ages ~3-6)
30-Min class
Our Level 1 swim classes introduce children to independent water skills in a safe, encouraging environment. To join, participants should be comfortable in a group setting. Skills covered include:
- Basic water safety rules
- Building water comfort and confidence
- Proper breathing techniques
- Submerging and re-emerging
- Floating on both front and back
- Kicking on front and back for propulsion
This level sets a strong foundation for safe, independent swimming!
Level II (Ages ~4-7)
30-Min Class
Level 2 classes help swimmers build on water comfort and safety while developing greater independence in the water. Skills covered include:
- Enhancing comfort and safety awareness
- Independent propulsion techniques
- Developing proper kick technique
- Floating on the back independently
- Introduction to the freestyle stroke
These skills provide a solid base for advancing swimmers toward more confident and efficient movement in the water.
Level III (Ages ~5-8)
30-Min Class
Level 3 classes are designed for swimmers who have forward propulsion skills. This level focuses on refining technique and introducing new skills, including:
- Improving freestyle arm stroke with an emphasis on side breathing
- Developing advanced safety skills like treading water
- Introducing the basics of backstroke
- Improving kicking technique
These skills help swimmers build endurance, confidence, and technique as they progress toward more advanced levels.
2025 Tuckahoe Summer Group Swim Lessons
Group lessons will be offered on weekday evenings (5pm – 6pm) from mid-June to the end of July. Each session will span two weeks, and each class will be 30-minutes long. There is limited space available – if your desired class is full, please contact Aquatics@Tuckahoe.net to join the waitlist.
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Session 1: June 17 – June 27, 2025 – (8 Classes)
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No practice 6/23
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Member Registration: $130
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Nonmember Registration: $150
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Session 2: July 1 – July 11 (5 Classes)
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No class 7/2, 7/4, 7/7, 7/9
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Member Registration: $80
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Nonmember Registration: $95
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Session 3: July 15 – July 25 (8 Classes)
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No class 7/21
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Member Registration: $130
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Nonmember Registration: $150
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Level I
Beginner
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Weekdays 5pm – 530pm
Level II
Beginner
- Weekdays 5pm – 530pm
Level III
Beginner
- Weekdays 530pm – 6pm
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