AQUATICS
Private and Group Lessons
Work with one of our talented instructors on anything you want to improve on in the water. From basic water comfortability, learn to swim, competitive stroke technique, and aerobic workouts, our instructors will help you see growth as a swimmer! We now offer private dive lessons – our dive coaches can work with you to improve your form on the board and help you take giant leaps forward!
Youth Private/Semi-Private swim lesson instruction correspond to our three levels for instruction (beginner/intermediate/advanced). Adult private/semi-private stroke lessons and aquatic therapy are available as well!
Lessons are mutually scheduled between the instructor and members. You can pay for individual lessons at the front desk upon arrival with cash/check/credit card, or purchase a package of lessons in advance. The front desk and coach will not allow the lesson to begin unless payment is received at the time of checking in to the club.
Private/Semi-Private Swim & Dive Lessons
See our list of talented private instructors and their rates below. Dive lessons can be taught by any of our dive coaches listed. Adult private/semi-private stroke and learn-to-swim lessons are available as well.
Private/Semi-Private Instructors
See our list of private instructors and their rates below. For any questions regarding scheduling, requests or finding the right coach – please contact Aquatics@Tuckahoe.net. To get started, please complete the form below
Private Lesson Packages
All private lessons must be paid for before the lesson can begin. Pay for your lessons in advance by purchasing a package of lessons (3 pack, 5 pack, 10 pack) by contacting aquatics@tuckahoe.net. All packages may only be applied to lessons with a coach at the corresponding level. Private swim lesson packages can only be used for private swim lessons and semi-private packages can only be used for semi-private lessons. Unused lessons on your package will be refunded.
Aquatic Therapy
Fee: $100/session
Professional Coaches
Rates vary by coach – inquire directly
Chris Douglass
Assistant Head Dive Coach
Shannon Eagan
Head Dive Coach
Zach Eisig
Assistant Head Swim Coach
Dr. Abi Ortmayer
Swim Lessons and Therapy Sessions
Chandler Sensibaugh
Torey Ortmayer
Head Swim Coach
Graduate Coaches
Private: $41/30min
Semi-Private: $23/additional athlete
Andrea Montano
Christina Protic
Erin Warner
Senior Coaches
Private: $36/30min
Semi-Private: $19/additional athlete
Catherine Hughes
Bella Spignardo
Calla Spignardo
Joy Wilson
Nicole Chestnut
Danielle Hughes
Emma Springer
Libby Hall
Dive Coach
Lucy Silverstein
Dive Coach
Junior Coaches
Private: $30/30min
Semi-Private: $17/additional athlete
Violet Dunkel
Ella English
Eva Hare
Mary Hecmanczuk
Juliet Jones
Lucas Lopez
Maddy McManus
Sophia O’Connell
Desmond Spignardo
Lauren Shepard
Mackenzie Taylor
Jack Tanner
Leah Nguyen – Dive Coach
Maura Leonard – Dive Coach
Connor Tweddle – Dive Coach
Group Swim Lessons
Tuckahoe offers beginner-level youth swim lessons. Group lessons are designed to teach comfortability and basic water safety skills including:
- Full submergence and returning to the surface
- Floating front/back
- Wall Walking
- Proper breathing technique
- Treading Water
- Forward propulsion (kick/pull)
- Proper use of equipment (suits, goggles, caps, kickboards, etc)
Level I (Ages ~3-6)
30-Min class
- Introduction to independent water Skills
- Child must be able to function independently in a group environment
- Learn basic water safety rules
- Water Comfort
- Proper breathing
- Submergence/re-emergence
- Floating
- Kicking on front and back
Level II (Ages ~4-7)
30-Min Class
- Build on comfort and safety in water
- Learn independent propulsion
- Develop proper kick technique
- Gain ability to float on back independently
- Introduce freestyle stroke
Level III (Ages ~5-8)
30-Min Class
- Child must be able to swim in a forward freestyle motion
- Improve freestyle arm stroke – improve side breathing
- Develop advanced safety skills – treading water
- Backstroke introduced
2024 Tuckahoe Summer Group Lessons
Group lessons will be offered on weekday evenings (Mon – Fri 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm) from late June through 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 18 – June 28 (7 classes)
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No Class 6/24 + 6/26
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Member Registration: $105
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Nonmember Registration: $120
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Session 2: July 2 – July 12 (6 classes)
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No Class 7/4, 7/8, 7/10
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Member Registration: $90
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Nonmember Registration: $105
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Session 3: 7/16 – 7/26 (9 classes)
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Member Registration: $135
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Nonmember Registration: $150
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Level I
Beginner
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Weekdays 5:30 pm – 6 pm
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Note: Level 1 and Level 2 occur simultaneously
Level II
Beginner
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Weekdays 5:30 pm – 6 pm
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Note: Level 1 and Level 2 occur simultaneously
Level III
Beginner
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Weekdays 6pm – 6:30 pm