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