Happy Swimmers started teaching at-home swim lessons in 1991 in Los Angeles, with 22 clients. In 2001 we began serving Silicon Valley, based in San Jose. We are the largest and longest established mobile swim lesson company in Santa Clara County.
The San Jose area is home to many fine swim schools and city programs, so why do we offer swimming lessons? Some kids do well in boisterous social large group swim lessons, but many kids do not, and prefer a quiet, trusting setting of their own home pool and a dedicated, kind-hearted, patient instructor. Our San Jose swim lessons specialize in the in the latter style of teaching.
Do we serve your San Jose area with swim lessons? If you’re in Silicon Valley, the answer is yes.
Swim Lesson Tip:
When taking a child under, do so smoothly and then take them back up to the surface smoothly. This is key for parents who wish to practice with their child. 100 times over, the parent when taking the child under will be very abrupt going under and coming up, and the child responds to the force of the parent’s movements much more so than the actual going under. Explain once again…. Smooth and calm submersions. A child can hold their breath easily for at least 5-7 seconds. That’s a long time. Give it a try…. A thousand one… a thousand two …a thousand three…a thousand four…a thousand five…a thousand six…a thousand seven (plenty of time to do it smoothly and gently.) Also, submersions are done not vertically, by trained instructors, but scooping side to side like a pendulum. This creates an air pocket next to the child’s nose and avoids water intake.
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San Jose CA Swim Lessons Staff
Julia, Lifeguard for Hire, Plant & Cat Enthusiest
Robertsville
I teach water safety by building a loving, trusting relationship with all students, both children and adults, through private swim lessons. I have worked with individuals with special needs, too. I like to give ways to practice and promote even greater learning in-between the lessons and taught children how to survive falls into the water. I love seeing kids grow in their strength and having fun! With my 10 years of experience so far, I have also coached water polo (I was a goalie) and swimming teams, and was a diver in high school.
I serve the Bay Area communities of Morgan Hill, San Jose, Saratoga, Milpitas, among others.Â
Lauren Matthews, Swim Instructor, Rower and Rock Climber
Hello, my name is Lauren Matthews and I have been a lifeguard for four years!
I teach swim lessons to all ages, including parent taught and adult teens. I have been a swimmer all my life and love the water!
Serving:Â Napa, Sonoma, Benicia, Vallejo
Michael Izzi, Swim Instructor, Travel Team Swimmer
*Has Pool Access in Napa
Hi, I’ve been teaching swim lessons since I have been 12 and swimming on a team as long as I can remember.
Swimming is a big part in my life and has taught me a lot and I want the same for all my students. My favorite part about teaching is watching the kids have fun while still learning. A fun fact about me is that i’m still on a travel swim team.
Serving:Â North SF Bay of Sonoma Co, Napa Co.
Ploy Laohatongtip, South Bay Swim Instructor :)
San Jose
Serving greater San Jose, Sunnyvale, Redwood City, and San Fransico for 3 years.
Hi my name is Ploy, I’m completing my third year at San Jose State University, majoring in Forensic Science. I’ve been in competitive swimming ever since I was 5 years old and continuing to swim at a masters program at a local community college. I also played water polo throughout the time I was swimming competitively. Even though I’ve been only teaching for 3 years, I specialize in water babies, toddlers, adults, and special needs students especially with ADHD, autism and cerebral palsy students. My mission is to give back to the community by teaching everyone how to be safe and comfortable in the water. Best Regards, Ploy