Private freediving lessons —
one coach, one lane, you
A Molchanovs-certified instructor's full attention on your breathing, your equalization, your technique — at St. Bart's pool in Midtown. Book a single session or train privately on an ongoing basis.
What's included
50 minutes of one-on-one coaching in the pool, covering breathing and relaxation, breath-hold technique, equalization, and movement — built at the pace that suits you, session by session.
Try it first: the private trial session
Not ready to commit? Book a single private trial session — $50 with no obligation to continue. Same format, same instructor, zero pressure.
Who it's for
- Complete beginners who want a fast, private start with zero audience
- Improving freedivers working a specific skill — equalization, relaxation, efficiency
- Travelers and divers wanting coaching before a trip or a course
- Anyone who simply prefers not to train in a group
"Is this for me?"
"I've never done anything like this."
Perfect — private is the gentlest possible start. One coach, one pace, zero audience, everything explained before it happens.
"I don't want to be the beginner in a room of experts."
There is no room. It's you and your instructor in a controlled pool — every question is a good question.
"My schedule is chaos."
Private sessions use the full training window — Tue evenings, Sat mornings and afternoons, Sun evenings — arranged around you.
"Is one-on-one safe?"
It's the most supervised format there is: a Molchanovs-certified instructor whose entire attention is on you, in 9 feet of controlled water.
Format, pricing & booking
Sessions run at St. Bart's pool (109 E 50th St) during our training windows — Tuesday evenings, Saturday mornings and afternoons, Sunday evenings. Private lesson prices, published up front:
| Private lessons — 50-minute sessions | Price | Per session |
|---|---|---|
| Drop-in | $200 | $200 |
| Package of 4 | $720 | $180 · Book → |
| Package of 8 | $1,360 | $170 · Book → |
| Package of 15 | $2,250 | $150 · Book → |
Private path to certification
Want the credential? Molchanovs Wave 1 and Wave 2 can be completed entirely through private lessons — the certification is identical; the training is simply yours alone.
Certification courses →