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Youth Swimming Pathway
The St. James offers a progressive path that builds water confidence, stroke technique, and readiness for competitive swimming.
Personalized Coaching at The St. James
Private Swim Lessons
Private swim lessons at our Springfield and Bethesda locations offer personalized, one-on-one coaching for swimmers of all ages and abilities.
From building water confidence and essential safety skills to refining technique and training for competition, our expert coaches tailor every session to help swimmers progress with confidence and speed. Wherever you’re starting, we’ll help you move forward—stronger, safer, and more confident in the water.
No Better Place to Train
The Premier Destination for Developing Youth Swimmers.
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What STJ Swimming Families Are Saying
Jess was amazing. She was able to quickly identify 2-3 things my son could work on for his freestyle and butterfly strokes. She was kind but direct and gave him lots of great feedback!
Jen
Springfield, VA
Tala was fantastic. We had her help my son with improving his stroke before the beginning of summer swim season. She was patient, specific, and really helped him
Tiffany M.
Springfield, VA
Great swimming instructors! Olympic quality pool and a lot of fun in addition to the competitive facilities. Highly recommend.
P. D.
My daughter has really enjoyed your swimming camp. This why we signed her up for an additional week. The aspect I enjoy is how flexible your team is at drop off and pick up.
Christopher B.
Lorton, VA
Professional Coaching
Meet Our Swimming Leadership
With a staff of experienced, professional coaches, we deliver structured, high-quality training that helps athletes build skills, confidence, and character.
Director of Aquatics
Assistant Director of Swim
