Swim lessons with Coach KARIM

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PLEASE READ: I can only accommodate requests that are in the CITIES I have listed below. PLEASE...PLEASE...PLEASE....I am only available to work in the following cities: Oakland/Berkeley/Walnut Creek/Orinda/Moraga/Lafayette/Concord/Livermore/San Ramon/Danville/Dublin/Union City/Castro valley/San Leandro/Russell City/San Lorenzo/Hayward/Fremont/Alameda/Richmond/El Cerrito/North San Francisco Thanks for understanding... ****************************************** Experienced swim coach and internationally licensed lifeguard available for private lessons for adults and children. Please feel free to reach out and schedule an appointment. I can go to client's homes or any pool. Lifeguard services available for parties.

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23 years in business

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Christophine d.

Jul 27, 2026

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Karim is the best! He helped me learn how to swim. He helped me gain confidence in the water and he motivated me to keep learning. I had five lessons with him and now I know how to swim. I have the confidence to keep practicing the techniques that he taught me by myself now! If you're an adult and want to learn to swim, it's not too late! You can still learn how to swim and Karim is the person to help you achieve this goal!

Details: Adult (18 or older) • No experience • Comfortable in water • Become more comfortable in water • Improve swimming technique • Learn basic strokes • No, I would like the pro to suggest a pool • 30 minutes • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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Thank you Christophine ...I appreciate your kind words and support 🙏

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David K.

Mar 18, 2026

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Details: Adult (18 or older) • Beginner • Comfortable in water • Become more comfortable in water • Train for an event • Improve swimming technique • Learn basic strokes • Yes, a pool that allows private lessons • 60 minutes • My home, venue, etc.

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Marina m.

Jul 13, 2025

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I cannot say enough wonderful things about my experience with Karim as my Swimming instructor. From the moment I started my first lesson, I knew I was in great hands. Learning to swim was always a dream of mine, but I also carried years of fear and hesitation around the water. Karim completely changed that for me not only did he teach me how to swim, but he also helped me develop a level of comfort and confidence in the water that I never thought possible. What truly sets apart is his patience, professionalism and personalized approach he took time to understand my background, my fears, and my goals. Every session was thoughtfully structured and adapted to my pace. He never rush me and yet he always knew when and how to gently push me to try something new whether it was putting my face in the water for the first time learning to float, mastering breathing techniques or progressing to more advanced strokes, like freestyle and backstroke. Thank you, Karim, for helping me achieve something I once thought was impossible. You’ve not only taught me how to swim—you’ve given me the confidence to dive into life with courage.

Details: Adult (18 or older) • Beginner • Not comfortable in water • Yes, a pool at my home • 60 minutes • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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thank you so much Marina for your kind words and support 🙏

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Victor H.

Feb 3, 2025

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If you want your kids to actually learn to swim, while also enjoying it, Coach Karim is the perfect balance. We sent our kids to programs like Le Petite Baleen, Andersen, etc and the rate of improvement was incredibly slow — especially for the amount of $$ they are charging you for a group lesson. It can be good when your kids are first getting comfortable with water to have them coddled and eased it, but after that initial period it’s like paying for a really expensive baby sitter to watch your kid play in the water. With Coach Karim, my 6 year old can now confidently swim many laps on his own, and knows freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke, and even butterfly much better than I do. My 4 year old is now able to swim one length to of the pool freestyle, and near the point where I feel safe letting her play in the pool with only moderate supervision. Most importantly, both of my kids love the water and look forward to their lessons. He has really made learning fun and these private lessons have been such a better deal than what all the group lessons are charging.

Details: Young child (18 months - 5 years old) • Beginner • Comfortable in water • Learn basic strokes • Improve swimming technique • No, I would like the pro to suggest a pool • 45 minutes • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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Ank J.

Oct 27, 2025

I just wanted to thank Karim for all the effort and patience he has put into teaching my son to swim. My son has become so confident in the water now—especially with diving! He is very disciplined and punctual and a dedicated trainer. Looking forward to many more fun sessions.We really appreciate everything he has done for him.

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thank you so much and I appreciate your kind words and support...

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Karim Belhadj Belgacem

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
lesson 45mn to 1hour $95 / 5lessons $450 /10lessons $850
How did you get started doing this type of work?
It's a natural extension of my interest in swimming.
What types of customers have you worked with?
I don't have a preference of student I prefer coaching.

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