Suzanne Harmatz - Swim Coach

08/31/2026

Building my Swim Library!

From babies taking their first steps in the water to children, adults and athletes — all levels are welcome.
With 35+ years of professional swim teaching experience and ASA / Swim England qualifications, I’ll be sharing skills, drills and demonstrations covering breathing, body alignment, water confidence, stroke technique and so much more.
The float I'm using here is one of my favourites with my younger swimmers — fantastic for working on body position and alignment while still providing support.

My favourite swim float:
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08/29/2026

🌟 8 Swimming Superstars today! 🌟

What a fantastic day of lessons! All 8 swimmers received their Swimming Superstar certificates — and the progress was so great that several achievement records already need updating from developing to achieved!

Just some of today’s achievements:

🏊‍♀️ Swimming independently across the pool for the first time
⭐ Mastering correct breaststroke timing
💦 Improved breathing and breath control
🏊‍♀️ Greater arm control, body position and push & glides
💙 Introducing and developing the new skill of sculling

After 35 years of teaching, I’m still just as passionate about positive instruction and encouragement. Every swimmer is different, but I believe progress should be seen at every lesson.

Tomorrow, I’m back in the pool working on my Swim Library, sharing my teaching, skills and technique with swimmers and families worldwide. 🌎🏊‍♀️

08/28/2026

Wonderful lessons today! 🏊‍♀️💙

After 35 years of teaching swimming, I believe strongly that you should see progress after every lesson.
That progress may be a brand new skill, better body position, improved breathing, increased confidence, safer choices or stronger technique.

Progress doesn’t always mean swimming further, especially with young swimmers. Every lesson should have a purpose, build on the one before it, and develop strong foundations for confident, true water safety and technically proficient swimming.

My full online swimming library is coming soon, for children and adults, from complete beginners through to advanced swimmers.



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08/28/2026

🌿 FREE CUBAN OREGANO CUTTINGS FOR MY SWIM FAMILIES! 🌿

My Cuban oregano has gone absolutely crazy, so rather than cutting it back and wasting it, I thought I’d share it!

If any of my swim parents would like a cutting, please let me know! You don’t need roots, simply pop the stem into water at home, let it grow roots, then plant it. 🌱

Swim lessons AND free plants! 😂🌿🏊‍♀️

08/27/2026

My Swim Library is underway!

I’m currently building a complete Swim Library for my website, for children and adults — from the very first foundations through to swimming skills, strokes and technique.

Today I’m sharing Core Foundation 1: Breathing & Bubbles on YouTube.
It may look simple, but learning controlled breathing is one of the essential foundations of confident, efficient swimming and true water safety.

I’ll be sharing selected lessons on YouTube while I build the complete Swim Library for my website.

👉 Watch here and subscribe to my YouTube channel to follow along as the library grows.

CORE FOUNDATION 1 — BREATHING & BUBBLESFor children and adults lea...

08/27/2026

10am tomorrow in Rotonda West!
Message me to reserve the slot. 💦

08/27/2026

Every skill has a purpose.

At just 4 years old, she’s learning breathing, push & glides, sculling and how to feel the water.

These foundations build balance, coordination, control and water confidence, helping her become a stronger, safer swimmer.

The strokes follow.


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08/26/2026

Why am I asking my young swimmer to keep her arms still and extended in front?
We’re working on push & glide, one of the core foundations of swimming.
Holding this position teaches her to maintain balance, alignment and body position while moving through the water. At the same time, she’s controlling her breathing and blowing bubbles as she glides through the hoop.
The hoop makes it fun, but it also gives her a target and challenges her to maintain that position.
Breathing. Body position. Balance. Control.

08/21/2026

What does a swim coach do on her day off? Still trains!
Being an athlete gives me a deeper understanding of body mechanics, balance, strength and efficient movement, all of which I bring into my swimming teaching, from beginners through to athletes.
At 56, I still practise what I teach. 💪
🎥 My new Swimming Video Library is coming soon — follow my page for updates.

08/21/2026

My aquatic teaching doll has arrived!

She’s waiting for me in the UK, so I’ll be bringing her back to Florida next month after my trip across the pond to visit my family 🇬🇧

She’ll be an important part of my new Swimming Video Library, helping me demonstrate baby and toddler skills including safe holds and support, safe entries, body positioning, floating, rotation and water familiarisation.

Most importantly, I’ll be explaining why we teach each skill and how strong foundations build true water safety.

🎥 My Swimming Video Library is coming soon so follow my page for new videos, updates and the launch of the library.