SWIMMING LESSONS FOR ALL AGES
It’s never been easier to join our lessons. From children as young as three months old to adults of all ages, everyone can benefit from developing their skills and confidence in the water.
Join online today and see where your journey can take you.
Prices
| Lesson | Prices from |
|---|---|
| Junior lessons | from £33.00 per month |
| Adult lessons | from £37.50 per month |
Children’s Swimming Lessons
Learning to swim is a key life skill for all children. Swimming lessons teach independence, allow them to get active while enjoying themselves, give them the ability to get themselves out of potentially life-threatening situations, and enable them to enjoy trips to the seaside and beach holidays to the full.
Manage your own or your child’s lessons online. You’ll be able to simply login here to move lessons once you’ve received notification the current stage is complete.
You can also move to a new day or time within the current stage , where space is available.
ADULT & CHILD LESSONS (4-36MONTHS)
These classes are aimed at giving your child their first experience of the water, along with your guidance. That introduction is provided through songs, games, and support, and they aim to promote water confidence whilst offering a social environment for both parents and children.
When the child reaches 19 months, they are encouraged to start independent water movement, leading to swimming on their own and, eventually, leading to the stage one pre-school class.
CLASSES FOR CHILDREN AGED THREE YEARS +
PRESCHOOL ONE
If your child is over the age of three, not in full time education, and hasn’t swum before, then this is the stage for them. It will teach confidence and independence in the water and, once completed, your child will be awarded the Swim England Learn to Swim Framework (LTSF) Stage One award, as well as the Duckling 1 and 2 awards.
STAGE ONE
If your child has started full time school and is nervous in the water, then this is the class we would suggest for them. It will teach confidence and independence in the water and, once completed, your child will be awarded the Swim England Learn to Swim Framework (LTSF) Stage One award, as well as the Duckling 1 and 2 awards.
STAGE TWO
This stage is for children who are in full time education and are confident in the water but have had no swimming lesson experience. It will help develop water confidence and teach children to be able to swim five metres on both their front and their back. Once they’ve completed this stage, they’ll receive the LTSF Stage 2 Award, as well as the 5m badge.
STAGE THREE
If your child can swim five metres on their front and back unaided, then they’ll need to enrol in our Stage 3 lessons. Here, they’ll work towards the end goal of being able to swim unaided for 10m on both their front and back. They’ll be supported on this journey by being introduced to aquatic breathing and different types of aquatic mobility. By completing this stage, your child will have attained LTSF Stage 3 accreditation, as well as their 10m award.
STAGE FOUR
For slightly more advanced children, stage four teaches your child some of the basic swimming techniques, including treading water and swimming underwater. Your child will be working towards being able to swim 20m unaided on their front and back. Once they’ve completed this stage, your child will get a 20m badge as well as the LTSF Stage 4 award.
STAGE FIVE
Once your child can swim 20m on their front and back, then it’s time they enrol in the fifth stage of our learn-to-swim programme. As well as working towards being able to swim 25m on their front and back, this stage will begin to develop your child’s stroke technique to a higher standard, making them even more confident in the water.
STAGE SIX
This stage of our children’s swimming lessons is where stroke technique begins to be more solidly implemented into the programme. During this stage, your child will learn to swim 100m both in back stroke and front crawl as well as beginning to get a greater understanding of breaststroke and butterfly – in which your child will also have to demonstrate competence in order to attain this level of accreditation.
STAGE SEVEN
After stage 6, this class is open to your child if they can competently swim 100 metres and demonstrate three different strokes. At this stage of the children’s swimming lessons programme, we’ll start introducing your child to touch turns, while also improve their competency at butterfly and increase the distance they can swim to 200 metres.
STAGE EIGHT
This class is aimed at children who are in the early stages of competitive swimming, wishing to develop stamina and stroke technique, who are already capable of competently swimming 200 metres using three different strokes. In order to enrol in this stage they must have already completed Stage Seven. As well as the ability to swim 400 metres competently, this class teaches greater awareness of water safety and survival techniques.
STAGE NINE
This ninth stage delves even more deeply into teaching your child about speed and endurance. In order to pass this stage, they will have to be able to swim 800m in three different strokes.
STAGE TEN
This last and most advanced stage is only for children who have completed at least stages seven and above and are in the early stages of competitive swimming. As well as putting even more emphasis on speed and endurance, your child will learn how to execute correct race starts and turns, as well as swimming 1,500m in three different strokes.
ROOKIE LIFEGAURD
Once a swimmer had completed Stage 7, they may wish to learn the skills of lifesaving.
Only available at certain centres.
Adult Lessons
Our adult swimming lessons cater to all abilities. From complete beginners, to those who are confident in the water but want to improve their stroke technique, stamina, and overall ability. We also offer lessons in additional skills, including diving, water safety and distance swimming.
We offer different levels of adult swimming lessons to suit swimmers of all abilities. You’ll find the details of these below.
HOW TO BECOME WATER CONFIDENT
These classes give you an introduction to the pool, helping to build your confidence in the water alongside learning basic aquatic skills. These classes take place in shallow water, helping you build confidence in safety.
HOW TO BECOME SWIMMER
With the goal of you managing to swim a short distance, this element of our adult swimming lessons help you to develop your confidence both in and around the water.
BE A BETTER SWIMMER
Improve your stamina and stroke technique and gain confidence swimming in deeper water. The goal for these lessons is to support you to swim distances of up to 50 metres on your front and back with good technique.
PRIVATE SWIMMING LESSONS
Private swimming lessons are a fantastic way to learn to swim or to improve your technique. We offer a range of 1-2-1 private lessons for adults and children of all abilities.
