Professional one-on-one swimming instruction for all ages and skill levels
Private Swimming Lessons
in Fukuoka
Common Swimming Challenges
Your child feels anxious about swimming classes at school
School Swimming Difficulties
Large class sizes mean less individual attention and slower progress
Group Lesson Limitations
You want personalized instruction tailored to specific needs and goals
Need for Individual Focus
We Solve All Your Swimming "Problems"!
Swimmy Fukuoka creates a safe environment for children and guides them to enjoy learning swimming.
"All abilities children need can be developed through swimming"
By Swimmy Representative Yu Sugawara
Swimming has held the unshakeable position as the #1 most popular activity for children for many years. It also tops the list of "activities that University of Tokyo students did in elementary school," with a remarkable 60% of them having swimming experience - far ahead of other activities. This means that more than half of University of Tokyo students had swimming experience in elementary school.
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Introducing Swimmy's Activities！
Our Private Swimming Lesson Approach
1．Student-Centered Instruction！
Our private swimming lessons in Fukuoka adapt to each student's learning style and pace. We encourage active participation in lesson planning, which helps students feel more engaged and motivated to learn.
This individualized approach allows students to progress at their own speed while building genuine interest in swimming.
2．Strength-Based Learning！
Rather than following a rigid curriculum, our private lessons identify and build upon each student's natural abilities. This method often leads to faster progress compared to traditional group instruction.
Our experienced instructors combine technical expertise with effective communication skills to provide personalized guidance and motivation.
3．Comprehensive Skill Development！
Private swimming lessons teach important life skills including relaxation techniques and focused concentration. These abilities benefit students in academic, athletic, and social situations.
Swimming provides excellent physical conditioning, developing coordination, strength, and cardiovascular health through low-impact, full-body exercise.
Perfect for Every Swimmer
■ Children & Teens
From water-fearful beginners to competitive hopefuls, we meet every child where they are. Our patient, encouraging approach helps nervous swimmers gain confidence while challenging advanced students to reach new heights.
Struggling in group lessons? Afraid of deep water? We specialize in turning swimming challenges into swimming success stories.
■ Adult Learners
It's never too late to learn! Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refine your technique, our adult-focused instruction covers everything from basic floating to competitive stroke development.
Masters swimmers preparing for competition receive personalized training plans designed to optimize performance and achieve personal bests.
■ Competitive Swimmers
Take your racing to the next level with technique refinement that makes the difference between good and great. We work with junior competitors preparing for regional and national competitions.
Our approach focuses on perfecting the fundamentals: streamline position, stroke efficiency, and race strategy.
■ Special Needs Support
We're proud to offer specialized instruction for swimmers with developmental differences, including autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, and learning differences.
Our adaptive teaching methods and patient approach have helped countless special needs swimmers discover the joy and benefits of swimming.
Pricing
■ Trial Lesson (1 hour)
10,000 yen
■ Individual Lessons (1 hour)
1 person: 12,800 yen
2 people: 19,200 yen
3 people: 22,400 yen
Note: 90 minutes to 120 minutes courses cost 1.5 times to 2 times the base lesson fee.
Note: The course time is 60 minutes, excluding time for rest, dressing, and feedback.
■ Sports Insurance
1,450 yen (per person)
Please pay the sports insurance fee for each member.
The applicable period of sports insurance is from April 1 to the last day of March of the following year.
Adults do not have sports insurance, please take care of your own health problems.
Schedule
When contacting us, please provide several preferred candidate dates.
We will discuss the trial lesson (private swimming lesson) schedule with you.
We accommodate your child's schedule whether it's day or night, Saturday, Sunday, holidays, or weekdays.
Location
Heated pools near your home in Fukuoka City areas including Higashi-ku, Minami-ku, Hakata-ku, Sawara-ku, Nishi-ku, and others.
However, we can only provide guidance at facilities (pools) where private swimming lessons are permitted.
What to Bring
Please bring swimwear, swimming cap, goggles, towels, etc.
Our Coaches
Head Swimming Coach
【Background】
Graduated from Blakehurst High School NSW (1978)
Former ABC Television News Director & On Air Transmission Director
Company Director & Head Swim Coach
at John Widmer's Shire Swim School (1998-2019)
Head Swim Coach at Gullivers Swim Centre,
Gold Coast (2022-2023)
【Experience】
Opened the FIRST commercial Salt Water Swim School in Australia (1998)
Successfully managed swim school with 20+ staff and 1500 students per week
Rebuilt swim squads at Cronulla Sports Complex, improving club ranking from 12th to 4th
Over 45 years of swimming instruction experience
【Qualifications:】
Swimming Australia Bronze Licence Swim Coach
Swim Australia Babies and Toddlers Teacher
Swim Australia Learn to Swim certified
Swim Australia Swimmers with a Disability certified
Current Working With Children Check NSW
【Specialty】
Learn to swim, babies & toddlers, swimmers with disabilities, squad coaching
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John Widmer
Yu Sugahara
Swimming Educator
▶︎Swimmy Inc. Representative Director CEO
Actor: NHK Taiga Drama "Idaten",
Movie "The Fable", CM "Tokyo Disney Resort", etc.
Father of 2 (NPO Super Daddy Association member)
【Background】
Born July 5, 1987, Blood type O
From Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Graduated from Tokyo Gakugei University, Faculty of Education,
Lifelong Sports
Middle & High School Physical Education Teacher License
Lifesaving Skills Certification
Men's Swimming Club Captain
Study abroad experience in Germany
【Specialty】
Freestyle, Breaststroke
【Competition History】
National Middle School Championships / Inter-High / National Sports Festival / Japan Student Championships
National Public University Championships 400m Free Relay 3rd place
【Teaching Experience】
16 years (2017-2022: approximately 300 lessons annually)
Experience teaching students from infants to elderly, children with mild developmental disabilities, beginners to advanced levels. We strive to bring out each student's individuality while providing detailed instruction.
Teaching Track Record
◆ Over 10 Years of Private Lesson Experience & Instructor Training
Swimmy Inc. has been providing swimming instruction for children and adults for over 10 years. While instruction for children with developmental disabilities has been recent, we also conduct training for instructors who teach swimming to children with developmental disabilities, focusing on human resource development.
◆ Collaborated with Sports Agency for "Swimming Classes for Children with Developmental Disabilities"
As part of the Sports Agency's "Sport in Life Project," we held free "Swimming Classes for Children with Developmental Disabilities" from October 2020 to January 2021 at Osaka YMCA (Osaka City) and Kuriyama Park Health Center (Koganei City, Tokyo). Tokyo Gakugei University participated as a project member, challenging to promote sports for children with disabilities.
◆ Japan's First "Swimming Classes for Children with Developmental Disabilities" through Crowdfunding
Through crowdfunding, we received support of approximately 1.58 million yen from 146 people, realizing the "Swimming Classes for Children with Developmental Disabilities" from December 2021 to February 2022.
Company Information
Swimmy Inc.
Yu Sugahara
9F Fudanotsuji Square, 5-36-4 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
1 million yen
Sports instruction, sports events, sports marketing
January 28, 2019
Sports Agency, NHK, Osaka YMCA, Tokyo Gakugei University, Nikkei BP, Asahi Newspaper, Japan Education Newspaper, Kodansha
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