Swim lessons and stroke clinics

Learn to swim or sharpen a stroke, at Southgate Swim Club in Hayward.

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Lessons or a clinic?

Swim lessons

Private lessons for every level, ages 5 and up.

When: Tuesday and Thursday evenings, Saturday mornings
Session: 45 minutes
From: $55 per session

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Stroke clinic

Four weeks of technique on one stroke.

Now: Butterfly, Oct 26 – Nov 20
Days: Mon / Wed / Fri
Price: $150 per swimmer

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Your coach

Nicholas Dodemaide

12 years teaching. Children, seniors, beginner adults, All-American competitors.

Started at 15, now 27.

Background

Former head coach, Chabot College swim
Head coach, Southgate Swim Club
Former head coach, Hayward High School swim
Former coach, Mt. Eden High School swim
Instructor, Chabot College adult swim class
Chabot fall clinic instructor, 5 consecutive years
Coached an All-American relay

Range

He has worked with beginners who won't put their face in the water, adults learning to swim for the first time in the Chabot College adult class, high school programs at Mt. Eden and Hayward, a college team, a non-profit club, and a relay that went All-American.

Off the deck

Volunteer aquatics director, Southgate Swim Club (non-profit)
Formula 1 fan