Suzanne Harmatz - Swim Coach

09/19/2026

Meet Dolly, my aquatic teaching doll! She will be helping me demonstrate water confidence, swimming foundations and essential skills for babies and young children in my online Swim Library.
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09/16/2026

My very first blog is now live!
From My British Roots to Teaching Swimming in Florida, I share how my British training, more than 35 years of professional swimming teaching experience and representing Team USA have shaped the teacher I am today.

This is the beginning of a new chapter in which I’ll be sharing professional guidance on water confidence, swimming foundations, technique and genuine water safety, for babies and children through to adults and performance athletes.
Read my first blog here:
https://www.suzanneharmatz.com/post/from-my-british-roots-to-teaching-swimming-in-florida

I am writing my very first blog from the UK,whilst visiting my family and where my journey as a professional swimming teacher began more than 35 years ago. I was born and raised in the United Kingdom and trained through the Amateur Swimming Association, now known as Swim England. During my career in...

09/14/2026

Temporary contact update:

Until September 24, my US number is available through WhatsApp only:
📱 +1 941-307-8985
You can also contact me through my website at suzanneharmatz.com.

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09/11/2026

🚀 www.suzanneharmatz.com is now LIVE! 🚀
Bringing together 35 years of teaching experience, my new website is your hub for professional, accredited swim coaching.
As an ASA / Swim England qualified teacher, former competitive swimmer, and Team USA Dragon Boat medalist, I provide professional, structured, safe, and elite instruction for everyone—from babies and toddlers to adults and athletes.
💻 What’s next? I am currently building a Global Swim Library that will be available worldwide, packed with core foundations, water safety, technique and drills from babies through to athletes, there will be something for everyone!
Check out the new site, follow this page, and subscribe to my free newsletter so you don't miss a thing!

09/06/2026

Meet Dolly! 👶💦

The newest member of My Swim Library — and she’s coming home to Florida with me! 🌴🏊‍♀️
Once we’re back in the pool, I’ll be using Dolly to demonstrate safe entries, correct holding and positioning, and important water skills for babies and young children.
She’ll allow me to demonstrate techniques clearly and step-by-step as I continue building My Swim Library from my 35+ years of teaching experience.
For now, Dolly is enjoying her first trip to the English seaside! 🇬🇧☀️
You’ll be seeing lots more of her very soon! 💙

09/06/2026

A little change of scenery today! 🇬🇧🏊‍♀️
I’m back in, England visiting my family, but that doesn’t mean the swimming stops! 💙
I’m using my time here to continue building My Swim Library — bringing together 35+ years of teaching experience with practical videos covering swimming skills, technique, water safety and training both in and out of the pool.
From babies and children to adults and more advanced swimmers, there will be something for every stage and ability.
I’ve been filming some new content here today — and I also have a rather special new member of My Swim Library to introduce very soon! 👀💦
Follow my page to see what’s coming and be there when My Swim Library launches.

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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🌎 Professional swim instruction worldwide
💙 Follow my Swim Library — lots more to come!

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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! 😂🌿🏊‍♀️