Swimming Lessons

A course of structured sessions for babies, accompanied by a parent/carer.

Designed, to promote water confidence and the babies’ Fundamental Motor skills, through the use of songs and games.

A course of structured sessions for toddlers, accompanied by a parent/carer.

Designed to promote water confidence and children’s fundamental motor skills, through the use of basic teaching practices, songs and games.

A course of structured sessions for toddlers, accompanied by a parent/carer.

A course of structured lessons to help develop water confidence and independent swimming practices.

For children aged 4+ who are in School and cannot swim without buoyancy aids. Water Depth 0.85 metres.

To learn to travel a minimum distance of 5m on front and back, with correct kicking action for Front Crawl and Back Stroke. Building on water confidence, such as Submerging, Floating and Jumping in.

For children aged 8+ who cannot swim without buoyancy aids. Water Depth 1.2 metres.

To learn to swim a minimum distance of 10m on front and back, with correct technique for front crawl and backstroke. Skills to build water confidence, such as submerging, floating and jumping in and introduction to breaststroke and butterfly. After completion of this stage, children automatically progress to Stage 3.

For school aged Children who can jump in unaided, submerge completely and travel at least 5 metres on front and back with correct kicking action for Front Crawl and Backstroke. Water Depth 0.85 metres.

To introduce arms for Front Crawl and Backstroke and learn to swim a minimum distance of 10 metres Front Crawl, with basic side breathing and 10 metres Backstroke. Breaststroke and Dolphin leg kick are also introduced.

For school aged children who can jump in unaided, submerge completely and swim at least 10 metres Front Crawl (with basic side-breathing), Backstroke and basic Breaststroke. Water Depth 1.2metres.

To continue to improve on overall swimming technique and stamina for Front Crawl, Backstroke and Breaststroke. Butterfly and basic water survival techniques and skills will also be introduced.

For children who can swim at least 25 metres Front Crawl with correct breathing, Backstroke and basic Breaststroke. Water Depth 1.8 metres

To continue to improve on overall swimming technique and stamina for Front Crawl, Backstroke and Breaststroke and basic Butterfly. Building on Water Survival skills and introducing basic dives.

Suitability: For children who can swim at least 50m efficient front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke and basic butterfly. Must be confident in deep water, minimum depth 1.8 metres.

To improve overall technique, build on stamina and teach personal survival skills and racing dives.

For children who are able to swim 200m with good technique and awareness of lane etiquette. Confident in distance swims and deep water exercises.

To increase stamina and fitness and continue to refine stroke technique and dive entry technique.

For children who are able to swim 400m + using consistent good technique in front crawl, backstroke and breaststroke, and swim 25m + basic butterfly.

To refine swimming technique, introduce competitive starts and turns and build on stamina and fitness. This is an hour long session.

Term time only: Every Sunday 17.00 – 18.00 at Splashpoint, Thursday 18.15 - 19.00 at Wadurs.
Junior Coaching is for swimmers that can swim 400 metres (16 lengths), front crawl, comfortably, in one complete swim within a maximum time of 15 minutes.

Swimmers need to have the correct technique in front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke and basic butterfly. They should also be familiar with lane etiquette and the correct touch turns for each stroke.

The aim of Junior Coaching is to refine stroke technique, whilst ultimately working on stamina and fitness.

There are a maximum of 3 lanes and swimmers will work towards completing stage 8, 9 and 10 of ASA Competitive Swimming.

Can be booked via app or online as a class.

For children who can swim at least 50m efficient front crawl, backstroke, and breaststroke. Minimum water depth 1.8m.

A course for 8-12 year olds to teach personal survival and basic rescue techniques. Follows the RLSS Lifesaving Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards.

For adults aged 16+ who cannot swim without buoyancy aids, or are beginners. Water Depth 1.2 metres.

To learn to swim basic frontcrawl and backcrawl and improve water confidence and learn Aquatic skill such as submerging and floating.

Splashpoint Leisure Centre