Yes, absolutely! Our private lessons are the perfect environment for a beginner swimmer.

Because group classes can be crowded and overwhelming for a child who is new to the water, our 1-on-1 private lessons give your child the undivided attention of an experienced NCAA Division II collegiate swimmer. We customize the pace entirely to your child’s comfort level, ensuring they never feel rushed or pressured.

🏊 How We Support Beginner Swimmers

• Building Genuine Trust & Comfort: We start exactly where your child is at. If they are afraid of the water or hesitant to submerge their face, our instructors use gentle, proven techniques to turn fear into deep-water confidence.

• Essential Water Safety First: Before moving to advanced swimming strokes, we prioritize fundamental water safety skills like floating, treading, and safely exiting the pool.

• Rapid Progression: Without the distractions or wait times of a large group class, beginners fast-track their skills and build muscle memory much faster.

📍 Our Premier Learning Environment

Lessons are hosted in the comfortable, year-round indoor pool at Quincy University’s BOS Aquatic Center. This pristine, controlled collegiate facility removes outdoor distractions (like wind, cold water, or sun glare), allowing your beginner to focus 100% on their instructor and their swimming.

📝 Tailoring Your First Lesson

When you book your first session on our website, you will fill out a quick intake form. You can use this to let us know exactly what makes your child nervous or what their current boundaries are. Your instructor will review this information and have a personalized, encouraging lesson plan ready the moment you step onto the pool deck.

When choosing private swim lessons for a child who is nervous or fearful, you should prioritize individualized pacing, instructor expertise, and a controlled learning environment.

Because group classes can be crowded and overwhelming, a customized 1-on-1 setting is the fastest way to turn anxiety into deep-water confidence.

Here are the key factors you should look for when selecting a program:

1. Dedicated 1-on-1 Instruction (No Distractions)

A nervous child needs an instructor's undivided attention. In a true private lesson, the instructor can watch your child’s body language constantly, adjust the pace instantly, and provide immediate physical support. Look for programs that explicitly guarantee a 1:1 student-to-teacher ratio, so your child never feels left alone or pressured to keep up with a group.

2. Instructors Experienced with Fear and Anxiety

Swimming skills mean nothing if an instructor doesn't understand the psychology of a fearful child. Look for programs staffed by advanced, highly experienced swimmers—such as collegiate athletes—who have spent thousands of hours in the water. These instructors possess the deep technical confidence and gentle patience needed to break down scary milestones (like blowing bubbles or submerging the face) into safe, non-threatening games.

3. A Warm, Controlled Indoor Facility

Nervous children are easily distracted and highly sensitive to their environment. Shivering in cold water or dealing with outdoor elements like wind, loud public crowds, or burning sun glare will instantly increase their anxiety. Look for a program hosted in a pristine, indoor collegiate facility (like Quincy University's BOS Aquatic Center). A controlled, comfortable environment allows your child to focus entirely on their instructor and feel physically safe.

4. An Empathetic, Trust-First Progression

Avoid any program that uses a rigid, "cookie-cutter" curriculum or rushes a child into deep water before they are ready. The ideal program should prioritize trust and water safety fundamentals first (floating, treading, and basic breath control). A great school will ask you for a detailed background on your child's specific fears before the first lesson even begins, using an intake form to build a customized plan.

💡 Why Families Choose LMR Aquatics

At LMR Aquatics, our NCAA Division II collegiate swim athletes specialize in transforming fearful beginners into confident swimmers. By pairing elite-level water experience with a warm, indoor facility at Quincy University, we provide the ultimate supportive environment to help your child overcome their fears at their own pace.

Yes, absolutely! Our private lesson schedule is designed to be highly flexible to accommodate the busy calendars of local families.

Because our instructors are NCAA Division II collegiate athletes at Quincy University, they are available to teach throughout the entire academic year and well into the summer months.

📅 How Our Flexible Scheduling Works

• Pick Your Exact Slots: We do not force you to commit to rigid, multi-week blocks. You can open our live calendar and choose the exact individual dates and times that work for you week by week.

• Morning, Afternoon, & Weekend Availability: Instructors coordinate their lesson availability around their class and training schedules, giving you a wide variety of open blocks to fit around your school and work routines.

• Manage Bookings 24/7: Through our automated online booking portal, you can view real-time availability, secure your spots, or reschedule appointments up to 24 hours in advance entirely on your phone or computer.

⏱️ Flexible Session Lengths

You can match your schedule and your child's energy levels by choosing from three distinct durations for our 1-child or 2-children private lessons:

• 30 Minutes: Perfect for quick, high-energy technique tuning.

• 45 Minutes: Our most popular option for balanced technical practice and stamina.

• 60 Minutes: Ideal for older or competitive swimmers looking to maximize their pool time.

At LMR Aquatics, we use a simple, transparent pay-per-lesson model designed to give local families total flexibility. We do not require expensive monthly contracts, upfront multi-week commitments, or hidden club membership fees. You simply pick the exact lesson type and duration you need, and pay for it right when you book.

Our competitive rates range from $25 to $60 per session depending entirely on your session length and whether you are booking for one child or two.

🏊 1-Child Lessons (True 1-on-1 Private)

Give your child the undivided attention of an experienced NCAA Division II collegiate swimmer at Quincy University's indoor BOS Aquatic Center.

• 30 Minutes: $25.00 – Best for younger children or fast technical adjustments.

• 45 Minutes: $40.00 – Our most popular option for balanced safety drills and stroke mechanics.

• 60 Minutes: $55.00 – Ideal for advanced or older kids building competitive swim endurance.

👥 2-Children Lessons (Semi-Private)

Perfect for siblings or friends who are close in swimming ability to learn, practice, and build deep-water confidence together.

• 30 Minutes: $30.00 (Just $15.00 per child)

• 45 Minutes: $45.00 (Just $22.50 per child)

• 60 Minutes: $60.00 (Just $30.00 per child)

📝 What is Always Included in the Price:

• Collegiate Facility Access: All lessons are hosted in the controlled, comfortable indoor pool at the BOS Aquatic Center year-round.

• Elite Instruction: Every coach is an active collegiate athlete trained in water safety and customized pacing.

• 24-Hour Rescheduling: Total control over your booking. If a conflict pops up, you can reschedule your session credit up to 24 hours before your start time.

Our private swim lessons at LMR Aquatics are highly personalized, goal-driven, and designed around your child's natural pace. Because your instructor is an active NCAA Division II collegiate swimmer, your child receives elite-level water guidance paired with an encouraging, trust-first coaching style.

Every session takes place in the pristine, warm indoor pool at Quincy University’s BOS Aquatic Center. Here is exactly what you can expect during a typical lesson:

1. The Welcome & Check-In (First 5 Minutes)

Your instructor will meet you and your child right at the edge of the pool deck. If it is your first time, they will review your online intake form notes with you. They will check in on your child's mood, review the safety goals for the day, and do a quick water adjustment (like blowing bubbles or splashing) to make sure your child feels completely comfortable before moving into deeper water.

2. Tailored Skill Progression (Main 20–50 Minutes)

This is where 1-on-1 private attention outshines crowded group classes. Depending on your child's age and swimming background, the core of the lesson focuses dynamically on their specific needs:

• For Beginners: Building deep-water confidence, mastering front and back floats, learning to safely roll over to breathe, and building fundamental water safety habits.

• For Intermediate/Advanced Swimmers: Mastering complex stroke mechanics (freestyle breathing, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly), optimizing flip turns, and building cardiovascular endurance.

Our athletes keep school-aged kids highly engaged by turning repetitive drills into fun, technical challenges. If a child becomes fatigued or anxious, the instructor instantly adjusts the drill to keep the experience positive.

3. Wrap-Up & Progress Feedback (Last 5 Minutes)

We finish the session with a rewarding cooldown activity to ensure your child leaves the water smiling and excited for their next class. Afterward, the instructor will chat with you briefly at the deck rail to give you a punchy recap of what milestones your child passed today and what specific skills they will tackle during the next lesson.

📝 Good to Know Before You Arrive

• Gear: Please ensure your child arrives with a swimsuit, towel, and a pair of well-fitting swim goggles.

• Timing: Plan to arrive 10 minutes early so your child is changed, uses the restroom, and is standing ready on the deck right at their scheduled start time to maximize their water minutes.