Children’s Swimming Lessons
Small Group Lessons
With no more than five children in our Small Group Swimming Lessons, your child receives the attention important to develop their swimming skills. Individuality Swimming offer small group swimming lessons for kids across Poole and Bournemouth. Call today to book your place.
The classes are organised by ability so that the children swim with others of a similar capability to themselves, with the content of the lessons structured around the swimming awards associated with each particular class.
Children’s group swimming lessons are available 7 days a week across various venues.
Finding the correct lesson for your child’s current swimming ability is the most important factor so that your child can develop their water skills and confidence. At Individuality Swimming we cater for the widest developmental range as possible, so your child can progress seamlessly from one class to another as they develop their new swimming skills.
Use the information below to help guide your to the correct class and then Book at the appropriate lesson and swimming pool.
Please call 01202 031701 for more information or click below for course details and pool locations.
Non Swimmer
Equivalent to Swim England Stage 1/2.
Swimmers work through the Swim England Duckling series (1-4) and 5 metre swim unaided before progressing to the next class level, Beginner 1.
Swimmers will be aged 3 years + .
This is our first group lesson independent of parents. Instructors are based in the water for support for this class.
Beginner 1
Equivalent to Swim England Stage 2/3.
Swimmers at this level are introduced to swimming small distances independently using Front Crawl and Back Crawl (10 – 25 metres) and working through Swim England Water Skills 1 and 2 badges.
Instructors are based in the water for support for this class.
Beginner 2
Equivalent to Stage 4/5.
More focus on focus breathing. Introducing Breaststroke as a whole stroke. Butterfly (legs only) Shallow Water Diving, Sculling and movement patterns. Introducing Poolside Diving early practices.
Instructors are based poolside for this class.
Improver 1
Equivalent to Swim England Stage 6.
Swimmer will be introduced to correct stroke turns in accordance with laws of strokes. Butterfly whole stroke. Poolside Diving progressions continue. Building stamina over longer distanced swims.
Swimmers will work through Swim England Water Skills 5 and 6 and distances between 200 and 800 metres.
Instructors are based poolside for this class.
Improver 2
Equivalent to Swim England Stage 7.
All four strokes will be critiqued to a high standard in accordance with FINA laws at this stage.
Lifesaving and Rescue skills are introduced and solidified along with strength and stamina.
Swimmers will work through Swim England Bronze, Silver, Gold and Honours challenge badges and distance ranging from 1000 – 3000 metres.
Advanced Swimming Lessons/ Classes
The following 2 classes are advanced swimming classes for those swimmers looking to progress to competition levels.
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Swimming Awards/ Badges
Individuality Swimming follows a combination of Swim England Awards and Swimming Teachers Association schemes:
- Ducklings- covers the basic skills needed to swim up to 5 metres.
- Water Skills-a range of badges that build on water safety skills and stroke technique work
- Distance Badges- a progressive range of badges from 5 metres to 3000 metres distance
- Swimming Challenge Badges – a progressive scheme of swimming challenges incorporating distance and survival skills
Parent And Baby Classes
Parent and Baby swim classes involve lots of play to help the children learn. We also use submersion techniques to help the children feel confident in the water.
Children can start from just 6 weeks old.
Small Group Swimming Lessons
We offer small group swimming lessons for children, with no more than five children in a group you are assured that your child receives the individual attention important to develop their swimming skills.
One to One / Two to One Lessons
Private swimming lessons help children to learn with confidence. We can adapt the structure of the lessons to suit your child’s individual needs.
Adult Swimming Lessons
Private swimming lessons provide the greatest flexibility and one-on-one attention for swimmers of any age, beginners or improvers.
Aqua Natal Classes
Aqua natal classes are the best way to ease pregnancy aches and pains along with a full body workout. Feel weightless in pool and forget about the stresses and strains on your body.
Mermaid Lessons
This is a fun activity that allows young swimmers to wear a special mermaid tail outfit and learn how to swim like a real-life mermaid or merman!
Pre Club Sessions
Our Pre Club sessions are designed for swimmers who are perhaps thinking of taking a step into competitive swimming in the future.
Fitness Sessions
Available for adults and juniors. During these sessions swimmers will have the opportunity to build fitness and stamina and develop stroke technique.