Swimming by Coach Bassem Elshamy
About Coach Bassem Elshamy Swimming
Coach Bassem Elshamy teaches swimming to children and adults at Cleopatra Sport Academy, Al Nasr Club, in Oud Metha. He offers private one-to-one lessons and group lessons, and new swimmers start with a free trial session and a level assessment. His recent posts describe lessons built around each swimmer's level, with a strong focus on water safety, confidence and technique. For younger children he mixes games and purposeful activities into the lesson, so they feel at home in the water while their skills grow. Lessons are in an indoor, air-conditioned pool. Alongside learn-to-swim lessons, he also shares dryland training (strength, stability and flexibility work out of the water) for swimmers who want to go further. He is rated 5.0 on Google from 6 reviews. Message him on WhatsApp to book the trial, and ask about fees, lesson times and the youngest age he takes.
The activity
Swimming, explained
Swimming lessons for children usually start with water confidence - getting comfortable with the face in the water, floating and basic breathing - before moving on to stroke technique such as front crawl and backstroke. As skills grow, lessons add treading water, safe entries and longer distances, which build stamina, coordination and water safety. Many children start somewhere between three and five, though nervous beginners of any age can learn with patient teaching. Ask any coach how lessons are structured, how progress is tracked and what your child needs to bring.
Who it's for
Children and adults, from complete beginners upwards; his posts describe it as 'from zero to hero'. Recent posts feature young learners, including a five-year-old swimming front crawl. Lessons are private one-to-one or in a group. Ask the coach about the youngest age he takes and how groups are split by level.
What to expect
New swimmers start with a free trial session and a level assessment, so the coach can see where your child is starting from. Coach Bassem describes his lessons as tailored to each swimmer's level, with a strong focus on water safety, and for younger children he uses fun games and purposeful activities to build comfort and coordination in the water before the strokes come. Lessons take place in an indoor, air-conditioned pool at Al Nasr Club, with changing rooms on site. His promotional video also mentions a certificate for each level. Ask when you book how long a lesson lasts, how many children are in a group, what to bring and what lessons cost.
Highlights
- Free trial session with a level assessment (Instagram, October 2026)
- Private one-to-one and group lessons for kids and adults (Instagram)
- Indoor, air-conditioned pool at Al Nasr Club, Oud Metha (Instagram)
- A certificate for each level (Google listing video, October 2025)
- 5.0 on Google from 6 reviews, all five stars (Google listing)
- Book on WhatsApp: +971 58 600 4492 (Instagram)
Why parents rate it
What parents say on Google
Swimming by Coach Bassem Elshamy is rated 5.0 on Google from 6 reviews, and all six give five stars.
The facts
- Ages
- Kids and adults, from complete beginners; ask about the youngest age taken
- Prices
- Ask the provider
- Trial
- Free trial session with a level assessment
- Where
- Cleopatra Sport Academy, Al Nasr Club, Oud Metha, Dubai
- How to book
- wa.me/971586004492 · +971 58 600 4492 · instagram.com/coach_bassem_elshamy
- Opening hours
- Every day6am–8pm
Questions parents ask
Good to know
- Opening hours of 6AM-8PM every day are not lesson times; ask for available slots (Google listing)
- Changing rooms at the pool (Instagram, September 2026)
- Lessons are booked by WhatsApp, phone or Instagram message (Instagram)
Prices, ages and times change — confirm with the provider before you book.
Location
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