TSM Swim School
✓ Semi-Private Swim Lesson
✓ 4:1 swimmer-to-coach ratio
✓ Knowledgeable and professional staff
✓ Established and successful program
✓ Free make-up lessons
✓ 10% Multi-Student and Multi-Class Discount
Schedule a Free Trial Lesson today by clicking on the button below!
About us
TSM offers one of the best swimming programs in Southern California and have been helping swimmers for 65 years. Our energetic coaches are USA Swimming certified, passionate about swimming and working with kids, and are eager to provide a great experience to your child.
TSM Aquatics in Santa Monica offers one of the premier swim lesson programs in Southern California, with a legacy of helping swimmers develop their skills for over 65 years. Our USA Swimming certified coaches are not only passionate about swimming but are also dedicated to providing a personalized and engaging experience for every child. Whether your child is just starting out or looking to refine their technique, our semi-private swim lessons in Santa Monica are designed to deliver top-notch instruction in a supportive and energetic environment.
Schedule:
All year round
Monday-Friday 3:30pm-7:00pm
Saturday 9:00am-11:00am
*Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at the Splash Pool
*Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at the FItness Pool
*AT SANTA MONICA SWIM CENTER
Requirement: Swimmers MUST be water safe (be able to swim without assistance). Instructors will be out of the water.
When you are ready to become a part of our program, just click on the button below and complete your registration.
Already registered? If you need to schedule a make up lesson, you can do it by clicking on the button below. If you’d like to permanently change the day or time of your swim lesson, you can email Coach Iman with your request.
Make up lessons scheduling is opened ONE WEEK in advance!
Investment
$185 per month for one lesson (30min) per week.
$50 annual joining fee for each swimmer.
Prorated fee for mid-month registration.
Start attending lessons as soon as you register.
Register once, get billed monthly until cancelation.
10% Multi-Student and Multi-Class Discount
Meet our Coaches
IMAN KHADEMBASHI
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
EMAIL: IMAN@TEAMSANTAMONICA.ORG
Coach Iman hails from Iran and came to the US in 2003. Iman coached at the Santa Monica YMCA 2009-2014 ultimately as Head Coach, leading the team to the Southern California YMCA League Championship, and also serving as Aquatics Coordinator and heading the swim lessons program of over 300 swimmers. In 2014 Coach Iman joined Westside Aquatics and assisted in starting a new program in Santa Monica. Soon after Coach Iman became the Head Age Group Coach at Westside. In 2014 Coach Iman also became the Head Coach of a Master’s Program.Coach Iman is currently in his 8 th year of coaching. He has coached swimmers ranging from novice to Sectional qualifiers. He has also had his swimmers recognized by USA Swimming as the top 20 swimmers in the nation in their age group. Coach Iman is a fan and a student of the sport of swimming and he is passionate about coaching. He would like to help all his swimmers to realize their potential in and out of the pool, set goals, and create a plan to achieve those goals. In 2016 and 2017 Coach Iman was selected to coach at the Southern California All Star Festival Meet. Coach Iman believes that anything is possible through hard work and dedication.
“If you really want something, you'll find a way. If you don't, you'll find an excuse.”
MISAEL GUTIERREZ
PRE-COMPETITIVE COACH
Coach Misael began his coaching experience at a Culver City YMCA in 1999 and has been coaching in Santa Monica since 2002. His experience in aquatics ranges from teaching Parent and Me classes, swim lessons, age group swim teams, water polo, springboard diving, adult fitness classes, working with Ironman and Ultra Athletes with a focus on stroke development. Additional training includes: Classical Pilates, Hatha Yoga, Psychology of Anatomy, Tai Chi, Personal Training for Strength, Performance, and Corrective Exercise.
Coach Misael hopes to inspire a lifetime commitment to movement by facilitating an environment that enables athletes to do their best. He believes in TSM’s mission to “instill character and foster the skills and qualities” necessary to overcome challenges we face in our lives.
“Rest at the end, not in the middle.” Kobe Bryant
A’ILANA MARTINEZ
PRE-COMPETITIVE COACH
Coach A’ilana was born in Santa Monica but grew up in Florida and Colorado, where she began her swimming career. A’ilana was in the water before she could walk, and she swam competitively with USA swimming for seven years. She also swam four years with her high school, earning both Most Valuable Player and Coach’s Award twice. While swimming with her club team, she began helping younger age group swimmers with technique, where she realized her love of coaching.
A’ilana comes to TSM Aquatics with experience coaching all ages and skill levels, ranging from 3 months old to competitive swimmers in high school, and is now in her third year coaching with TSM Aquatics. She wants to cultivate a love of swimming that will last a lifetime within all her athletes.
“Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.” -Kevin Durant
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