Learn to swim with confidence. Train with intention.

The Swim Academy is built for adults who value structure, efficiency and measurable progress — at every level.

Our method combines technical precision, small-group focus and personal coaching — so every session moves you forward with growing confidence and clear direction.

Built for adults.
Smart, structured training designed around you.

Learn to swim with confidence. Train with intention.

Built for adults — at every level.

Technical precision. Small groups. Personal coaching.

Growing confidence. Lasting results.

Pro Coaching

Personal Approach

Overcome Your Water Fear

Improve Your Swimming Technique

ABOUT

The Swim Academy

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Discover our process from booking to effortless swimming. Watch the video to see your journey begin!

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Discover our process from booking to effortless swimming. Watch the video to see your journey begin!

How It Works

What we are offering

Personal Training

Small Group

Need help deciding? Book our Try-out!

what do you get?

Pro Coaching

Pro Coaching provides personalized, expert training using proven methods to help you reach your goals efficiently.

Personal Approach

Our Personal Approach ensures customized training plans tailored to meet your unique needs and goals.

Overcome Your Water Fear

Conquer your water fear with our supportive and effective training techniques.

Improve Your Swimming Technique

Enhance your swimming technique with our expert coaching and personalized guidance.

Qualified Instructors

Our coaches, with years of experience and extensive knowledge from (inter)national competition as swimmers, triathletes, or coaches, use The Swim Academy method, ensuring top-notch, scientifically proven learning results.

Alexander Gary

Senior Instructor

  • Over 10 years of professional coaching experience.
  • Specializes in teaching beginners and building water confidence.
  • Certified in advanced swim techniques and safety protocols.

Melissa Munoz

Senior Instructor

  • Over 10 years of professional coaching experience.
  • Specializes in teaching beginners and building water confidence.
  • Certified in advanced swim techniques and safety protocols.

John Abraham

Senior Instructor

  • Over 10 years of professional coaching experience.
  • Specializes in teaching beginners and building water confidence.
  • Certified in advanced swim techniques and safety protocols.

Lorial Merina

Senior Instructor

  • Over 10 years of professional coaching experience.
  • Specializes in teaching beginners and building water confidence.
  • Certified in advanced swim techniques and safety protocols.

How does it work?

Pick a time for your try-out session

Book via the TSA app or website

Arrive at your chosen Location

Decide together the best swimming plan for you

Start training with intention — and feel the progress

The Swim Academy uses the TSA App

Download the TSA App now to easily book your swim sessions anytime, anywhere – fast, simple,and fully tailored to your training.

FEEDBACK

WHAT oUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING

Sophie Poortermans
Sophie Poortermans
Advanced Freestyle Swimmer
Great knowledgeable instructors! Focuses on technique and breaks down the whole movement so you are able to focus on smaller important parts. Later you'll build up again to the complete swimming stroke, train your endurance and swim truly effortlessly!
Sua Choi
Sua Choi
New to Swimming
At the Academy there are such very nice instructors. I could not swim not at all and even so afraid of water. But after two months now I can swim and I'm having fun in water.
Manuel Schipper
Manuel Schipper
Half Ironman
When I came to this swimming lesson, I was not able to do 25 meter front crawl without feeling exhausted. After 12 lessons, my front crawl has improved massively and I’m able to swim effortlessly. Big kudos to Rico!

Swimming Pools

Experience the best in and around Amsterdam. Swim at two premium locations — Clubsportive and Special Sports. These state-of-the-art pools offer the ideal setting to train with focus and confidence. Expect clean, quiet lanes, excellent facilities, and an atmosphere that keeps you motivated and relaxed — so you can get the most out of every session.

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Personal Training

Unlock your swimming potential and accelerate your progress with personalized one-on-one coaching on your own pace.

Technique Courses

Explore new swimming techniques and improve your skills through expert coaching and personalized training in small groups.

Swim Work-Outs

Take your swimming skills and stamina to the next level with swim conditioning training, while focusing on form and efficiency.

Jacomijn Vels
Jacomijn Vels
Advanced Swimmer
After following swim classes with the Swim Academy, I am the kind of relaxed and steady freestyle swimmer I used to be jealous of. I can totally recommend their classes!
Stela Florea
Stela Florea
New to Swimming
Very well structured courses and great guidance during individual classes. If you want to face your fears, step up your game, or improve your techniques, I highly recommend! 🙂

Instructor Guarantee

We’re so confident in the quality of our swim instructors at The Swim Academy that we offer our Swim Instructor Guarantee! If your first lesson is anything less than exceptional, let us know, and we will either refund your unused lesson time or restart your lesson package with a more suitable instructor—your choice!

Nope — zero experience needed.

Our Personal Training is made for all levels — whether you’ve never swum a lap in your life, or you’re looking to fine-tune your technique.

The only thing we ask is that you’re:

  • 18 or older

  • Open to learning

  • And willing to show up with a positive mindset

We’ll take it from there — guiding you step by step in a supportive, pressure-free environment where progress feels natural (and fun).

Not much — just the essentials to help you swim comfortably and confidently:

  • Swimwear: Skip the bikini or loose beach shorts — they’re not ideal for swimming. A one-piece swimsuit or snug swim trunks offer better support and comfort.

  • Goggles: For clear vision, eye protection, and focus in the water. We have quality goggles available on location — feel free to try before you buy.

  • Swim cap: Helps you glide through the water, protects your hair, and reduces drag. Available at our location for optimal fit and performance.

  • And yes — bring a smile: It’s the best thing you can wear.

At The Swim Academy, we don’t just teach you what to do — we help you understand why and how it works.

Our method is built around structure, clarity, and measurable progress. From day one, we give you the tools to take charge of your own learning — so every session feels motivating, purposeful, and effective.

Here’s what makes our approach different:

  • We set clear goals for every exercise — no guessing, no drifting

  • We use “Knowledge of Result” feedback, from motor learning science, so you always know what success looks like

  • Every step is designed to help you see and feel your improvement in real time

Whether you’re starting from scratch or refining advanced techniques, we tailor the training to your level and learning style — helping you progress faster and with more confidence than in traditional lessons.

Curious how it feels? Book a Try-Out and experience the difference.

Personal Training at The Swim Academy is the most effective way to learn new techniques and build confidence in the water. Through fully customized, one-on-one coaching, we help you swim better, faster, and with ease.

Each session is tailored to your level, goals, and learning style. Together with your dedicated coach, you’ll follow a structured plan focused on technique, rhythm, and steady progress.

Whether you’re learning to swim for the first time or refining advanced strokes, we guide you step by step. As your skills grow, so does your confidence — helping you feel calm, in control, and fully at home in the water.

Every training includes 45 minutes in the pool, with land-based activation to prepare your body and sharpen your focus. Train once, twice, or three times per week, and you’ll quickly notice real transformation.

Learn to swim with confidence. Train with intention.

Personal Training is available on most days, all year round. To get started, simply follow these steps:

1. Create an account
Download the TSA app and create your personal account. This gives you access to our user-friendly scheduling system, where you can view availability and manage your bookings.

2. Purchase your membership or single session
Before you can book a session, choose a membership (1x, 2x, or 3x per week) or purchase a single session. Memberships work with credits: for example, one session per week provides 4 credits every 4 weeks — or 8 credits for twice a week, and so on.

You can use your credits in two ways:

  • Flexible booking: choose time slots that fit your schedule and book sessions yourself via the app.

  • Fixed time slot: prefer a consistent weekly routine? Let your coach know during your first session. If available, we’ll reserve a fixed time for you — no need to book each week.

3. Choose your preferred time slot
Once you have credits, you can immediately start booking sessions in the app — unless you’ve arranged a fixed slot, in which case everything is scheduled for you automatically.

4. Join the waiting list (if needed)
If a time slot is fully booked, you can join the waiting list with a single tap in the app. You’ll automatically receive a notification when a spot becomes available.

Are the prices really all-inclusive?
Yes – all our prices are all-inclusive. Whether you swim 1, 2, or 3 times per week, your fee includes both your personal swim training and a full membership at one of the premium sport clubs we partner with.

This means you get unlimited access to all their high-end wellness, fitness, groupclasses and swimming pool facilities – whenever you like. So outside of your sessions, you’re free to swim and practice as often as you want.

Joining our small group training?
That’s all-inclusive too. On every day you swim with us, you also get full access to the gym, spa, and pool facilities of our partner clubs – before or after your session. It’s the perfect way to combine your training with a workout or some well-deserved relaxation. All included, no hidden costs.

Flexible Pricing That Matches Your Goals

At The Swim Academy, your progress comes first. Whether you choose personal training or small group lessons, our pricing is based on your frequency, location, and type of session — so you only pay for what fits your swim journey best.

Personal Training — From €89 per session
Fully tailored 1-on-1 or duo coaching. Includes full club access — even on non-swim days.
Small Group Lessons — From €49 per session
Max. 5 swimmers per group, with clear structure and personal feedback.
Try-Out Session — Just €29, no strings attached
Get to know our method and coaches before you commit.

You choose how often you train — once, twice, or three times per week — and we reward consistency with lower rates per session.
All sessions include full club access on swim days — pool, gym, and wellness included.

Prices vary depending on the location. Visit the relevant page to see what applies to you:
🔗 Personal Training
🔗 Small Group Training
🔗 Try-Out

Ready to get started? Find the session that fits your schedule and join us today.

Typically, you swim 1, 2 or 3 times per week – whatever fits your goals and schedule best. That way, you build rhythm and make real progress. Of course, life happens – and it’s totally fine to miss a week (or even a few).

If you skip a week, you can simply make up for it by swimming more often in the weeks that follow – as long as it’s within the same 4-week cycle.

Here’s how it works:

  • Personal Training sessions can be cancelled or rescheduled up to 48 hours in advance.

  • Small Group Training sessions can be cancelled or rescheduled up to 24 hours in advance.

  • You can rebook a missed session (same level & location for private, or similar group for small group) within the same 4-week period – subject to availability.

  • Credits do not carry over into the next month.

This flexible system gives you the structure to stay consistent – with enough space to move things around when needed.

For full details, please check our Terms & Conditions.

 

How long does it take to learn to swim?
That depends on your starting level, how often you train, and whether you’re able to practise independently. Nationally, most adults take around 1 to 1.5 years to learn to swim.

With personal training twice per week at The Swim Academy, many swimmers reach a confident level in just 3 to 6 months. In group lessons, this typically takes 6 to 12 months.

If you can add one or two independent practice sessions per week, your progress will accelerate even more. All our exercises are designed to help you become independent as quickly as possible. Consistency and routine are key — and our method gives you clear, motivating insight into your progress.

And of course, we’re always here to support you along the way.

Is Personal Training suitable if I’ve never swum before?
Absolutely. Our coaches work with all levels — from absolute beginners to competitive swimmers. We always start with a short conversation to understand your goals and experience, so we can tailor the session to your needs and help you feel comfortable from the very beginning.

Can I choose my coach?
Yes — when booking your sessions in the app, you’ll always see which coach is teaching that time slot. While availability depends on the schedule, we aim to match you with a coach who suits your goals and communication style.

Not completely satisfied after your first session? No problem — our Swim Instructor Guarantee allows you to either switch to another coach or get a refund for your unused credits. Your satisfaction comes first.

Do I need to bring my own equipment?
We provide high-quality training materials at our locations. You’re welcome to try different gear during your session, and if you like, you can purchase your own goggles or accessories directly on-site or through our webshop.

For comfort, we recommend bringing your own swimwear and goggles if you already have them.

The Swim Academy uses the TSA App

Download the TSA App now to easily book your swim sessions anytime, anywhere – fast, simple,and fully tailored to your training.