Learn to swim with us

Between the ages of 6 months and roughly 3 years, expect to see your child learning basic safety skills and understanding what it feels like to move in the water and not to be concerned by water splashing in their direction.

Swimmers will learn the basics of water safety, movement, and confidence. They'll also get used to being in a structured class setting. Flotation devices, like noodles and floats, might be used during this stage.

Swimmers work on streamlining their strokes and kicking their legs without touching the pool floor. They're also introduced to aquatic breathing and alternative safe water entries, like jumping in. They'll develop basic floating skills and learn how to rotate back to an upright position without help.

Swimmers will practice their front and back kicks, streamlining through push and glides even while swimming underwater. They'll continue to learn safe entries into the water, including submersion, and travel up to 10 meters on their front and back. Lastly, they'll further develop water safety knowledge and rotation skills.

Swimmers will perfect their leg kicks for all four strokes, work on their push and glides, and learn the sculling technique. They'll also develop an understanding of buoyancy through various drills and should be able to swim 10 meters to meet Swim England Expected Standards.

Swimmers will hone their skills in treading water, master the proper arm pulls for all four strokes, and even learn handstands and somersaults. In short, they'll refine their technique and perform all strokes in line with Swim England's Expected Standards.
The focus is on building upon the work done in previous stages.