Swim Lessons in North Hollywood & the Valley
Year-round private swim lessons for every age and ability — infants, beginners, adults, and competitive swimmers. Every lesson is built around the swimmer, not a level chart.
The STRIDE difference
STRIDE was founded by John Manison, the only known paraplegic in the world to fully recover, who credits swimming for getting him back on his feet. That belief, that the water meets you where you are, shapes every lesson. No level chart, no waitlist to "graduate." We evaluate each swimmer on day one and build from there.

Why STRIDE Aquatics?
Here's what a STRIDE lesson actually looks like.
Why We Are Trusted
STRIDE Parents:
- Gain peace of mind in hiring certified swim instructors
- Save money when hosting joint swim lessons with friends
STRIDE Students:
- Enjoy learning to swim through child-directed and guided play
- Learn all about water safety
- Get instruction individually tailored to their needs
STRIDE Instructors:
- Focus on safety first
- Are certified in CPR/AED/First Aid
- Love teaching kids
- Customize lessons for all levels
Families trust STRIDE.
Why we teach.
Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 in the U.S., and an average of 11 people drown every day. Formal swim lessons cut a young child's risk of drowning by 88%. A swim lesson is not just a skill. It is protection.
Sources: CDC; JAMA Pediatrics.
Swimming should be for everyone.
STRIDE Aquatics is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Through our Adopt a Child program, donors fund three months of lessons that bring a child from our low-income waiting list to fully water-safe. 100% of every Adopt a Child gift goes straight to that child's lessons.







