Five coaches,
one pool.
Every Lanewood coach is certified, lifeguard trained and still swims. They coach the way the best coaches taught them: calm, specific and patient.
Founded by Daniel Reyes
5 programs
Coaching since 2006
Every coach lifeguard certified
Founder, Swim Lessons
Daniel Reyes
Daniel coached club swimmers for ten years before opening Lanewood in 2011 so that little kids could learn in warm water with a real coach. He still teaches four lessons a day.
Training
Certified swim instructor and lifeguard trainer
Signature lesson
Learn to Swim 3
Programs
Learn to Swim, Parent & Tot
Coaching since 2006
Head Swim Team Coach
Sam Whitaker
Sam swam distance freestyle in college and has coached age-group teams ever since. His swimmers set more best times at the Splash Meet than anywhere else all season.
Training
Certified swim coach, sports science degree
Signature lesson
Swim Team Gold
Programs
Swim team, starts and turns
Coaching since 2009
Adults & Masters
Elena Park
Elena is a triathlete who learned to swim at 24. She loves nervous adult beginners most, and her masters group swims three nights a week.
Training
Triathlon coach, certified adult swim instructor
Signature lesson
Masters Swim
Programs
Adult lessons, fitness swim, masters
Coaching since 2012
Stroke School
Priya Shah
Priya swam butterfly competitively for twelve years and now films every Stroke School swimmer once a month so they can see their own progress.
Training
Certified swim coach, stroke analysis training
Signature lesson
Stroke School, Saturday 11 AM
Programs
Stroke technique, video feedback
Coaching since 2015
Water Safety
Maya Brooks
Maya spent six summers as a beach lifeguard and teaches every child the skills she wishes more people knew, with patience and a lot of songs.
Training
Lifeguard instructor, water safety instructor
Signature lesson
Safer Swimmer, Monday 5:30 PM
Programs
Water safety, junior lifeguard
Coaching since 2013
Calm water, clear coaching.
Corrections with a reason
We explain why a correction matters, so swimmers feel the difference in the very next length.
Every swimmer starts somewhere
No rushing and no shouting from the deck. Nervous swimmers get a coach in the water and all the time they need.
Racing is for everyone
Every swimmer, from age three to seventy-one, gets a lane at the winter Splash Meet.
3120 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27612
Mon-Fri 3:30-9 PM, Sat 9 AM-2 PM
Meet them
in the pool.
Your first lesson with any of our five coaches is free. Book a time that suits your week.