Different Strokes Swimming

Through her own experience of learning freestyle as an adult - Kari Baynes established Different Strokes Swimming, Sydney’s premier adult swim school. Focusing on skill development and progression - Kari and the Different Strokes Swimming team have helped over 600 people find joy in learning to swim!

Our instructors and coaches are passionate about swimming with a couple having performed at a national level here or overseas. The team comes with enormous experience, some having taught swimming for over 20 years.

The growing sport of ocean swimming has seen most of our team participate in events locally, interstate and abroad including, The Big Swim -Palm Beach to Whale (NSW), Rottnest Channel Swim (WA), Lake Argyle Swim (WA) and The Henley Classic (UK).

Kari is also on the board of Masters Swimming NSW and has participated in several events since 2012. In 2016, she competed in the state and national championships.
Whether you have no swimming ability or limited experience in the water, we’ll have you swimming in no time.

Qualifications

ASCTA - Bronze Licence Coach
ASCTA - Open Water Coach
Masters Swimming Australia – Club Coach
Masters Swimming NSW Board - Ordinary Member
ASCTA – Teacher of Competitive Swimming
AUSTSWIM - Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety
AUSTSWIM – Teacher of Competitive Strokes
AUSTSWIM - Teacher of People with Disabilities
AUSTSWIM - Presenter of Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety Course
RSL – Bronze Medallion
CPR Certificates

Achievements

600 + people have learned to swim through our programs
Some have secured employment in the airline and police service because of our swimming programs
Many swimmers have improved their performance in open water events
Many people have overcome their fears and discovered the health and the enjoyment swimming brings

Teaching style

Practical learning in the pool
Focus on skill development and water safety
Skills developed by individual progressions