Adult Program
The Swim Lessons Company now offers adult lessons! Currently adult lessons are scheduled on a private or semi-private basis. To enroll, click the "Sign Up Now" button. If you have any questions OR can't find an opening, please call us at 865-2629 and we'll try to customize something for you!
Adult classes available now.
"My life long fear of water is over, thanks to Jim Reiser and The Swim Lessons Company. When I arrived for my first swim lesson, I could not put my head under water. But by the end of the session, coach Jim helped to boost my confidence and I could submerge by head. By the second session, I felt comfortable opening my eyes under water. And after eight sessions, just call me "flipper!" (smile)"
Shanai Harris, ABC-25 News Anchor - Columbia, SC
"Swimming was something I always wanted to learn how to do....it just never seem like the right time for me...I decided 2005 was my year....The Swim Lessons Company offered adult private lessons....which is what I wanted to make me feel comfortable..... From my first lesson I knew I made the right decision.....I finished my first session in November and I can swim the length of the pool 6 times.....I will start my second session in January @ The Swim Lessons Company."
Gwen Reynolds, Participant
"Hello, My name is Terrel Sanders and I am beginner to swimming. As a child, my parents didn't know how to swim and so they never took myself or my siblings to pools. As I grew older, I've always wanted to learn but felt embarrassed for being an adult that didn't know how to swim & lessons were usually out of my price range. Recently, I was accepted to USC School of Medicine and began classes during the Fall 2010 semester. Having accomplished one of my childhood goals, I also made up my mind that I would learn how to swim. I looked up swim companies offering private adult lessons in and around the Columbia area and I came across the swim company. I began taking lessons in the Fall with Coach Sarah, then continued in the winter with Coach Elyse, and the Spring sessions with Coach Jacob & Margaret and now I'm taking lessons with Coach Riley. They all have been phenomenal. They have all been so patient and encouraging and very knowledgable about helping someone of my stature understand the basics to swimming. I am 235 lbs. former LB with one yr. on the college practice squad and my physique isn't the usual swimmers physique. All of the coaches I've had with the swim company though have been very thorough with the job they have doing with me so far. This is a reason why I continue to sign up each consecutive session. The process is definitely gradually and with each new session I get a little better and better. I just wanted to say thank you to the Swim Company & personally thank all of my great Coaches that have helped me on my journey. I truly appreciate you and all that you do. Thanks so much."
Terrel Sanders