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.

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, 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. She wants to cultivate a love of swimming that will last a lifetime within all her athletes. A’ilana is so excited to be back in Santa Monica as a part of TSM! 

“Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.” -Kevin Durant

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