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Private at-home swim lessons · Summer 2026

Build confidence in the water.

One-on-one swim lessons at your own pool with Coach James Abbazia — a swim instructor and K–12 educator. Staten Island based, available to travel. Safe, professional, and built to get real results.

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1:1 Private Lessons
K–12 Certified Educator
CPR AED & First Aid

Build confidence.  Learn skills.  Save lives.

Coach James Abbazia, swim instructor, poolside
100% At your pool

Meet your coach

James Abbazia

James is a high school physical education teacher and sports coach based on Staten Island, with over 5 years of lifeguarding experience and 5 years teaching swimmers of all ages. He brings classroom-tested teaching skills to the pool — meeting every swimmer where they are and building real, lasting water competence.

Every lesson is private, patient, and built around one goal: confident, capable, safe swimmers. Whether your child is nervous to put their face in the water or an adult who never learned, James makes the water feel like home.

  • High School Physical Education Teacher
  • Sports Coach
  • 5+ years of lifeguarding experience
  • 5 years of swim instructing experience
  • M.S. Sports Administration
  • B.S. Physical Education
  • CPR, AED & First Aid Certified
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The method

How we build great swimmers

01

Assess & connect

Every swimmer starts with a relaxed, in-water assessment — comfort, breathing, and current skill — so each session is built around them, not a generic class.

02

Build water confidence

Through patient, structured progressions, nervous beginners learn to float, breathe, and move through the water without fear.

03

Master strokes & safety

From freestyle and backstroke to essential water-safety and survival skills, swimmers leave every lesson measurably stronger — and safer.

Why it works

Lessons that meet you where you are

At your own pool

0 miYou travel

Confidence first

All agesKids & adults

Technique that lasts

4Strokes taught

Summer 2026 sessions

Choose your sessions

Single Swim Assessment

$99/ lesson

Perfect for a first session, tune-up, or a skill check.

  • 30–45 min private 1:1 lesson
  • At your pool, on your schedule
  • Swim readiness assessment
  • Feedback after the lesson
  • Personalized next-step plan
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Most popular

Summer Confidence Package

$699/ 8 lessons

The fastest path to a safer, more confident swimmer.

  • Eight private 1:1 lessons
  • Priority weekly time slot
  • Progress tracking each session
  • Updates after each lesson
  • Personalized next-step plan
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Family / Semi-Private

$149/ lesson

Two swimmers, one lesson — great for families.

  • For swimmers close in age, confidence level, or ability
  • Shared safety and skill instruction
  • Personalized feedback after each lesson
  • Personalized next-step plan
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Final pricing is confirmed by email based on location, travel distance, and pool access. Multi-week and family discounts available — just ask.

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Reserve your spot for Summer 2026

Tell me about your swimmer and your ideal schedule. I'll personally reply by email within 24 hours to confirm details, availability, and pricing.

  • Private, 1-on-1 instruction
  • Staten Island based · available to travel
  • CPR, AED & First Aid certified coach
  • All ages & abilities welcome

Prefer to reach out directly?

Jabbazia99@gmail.com DM @swimwithcoachjames

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Let's make this summer unforgettable.

Spots for Summer 2026 are limited — book early to lock in your preferred days.

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