A step-by-step programme in the shallow lane for adults who cannot swim or feel anxious in water.
Adults learn to swim differently from children: often the obstacle is not technique but a long-standing anxiety about water. So before you start the Adult Beginners programme we hold a free 30-minute meeting with one of our coaches to talk about when you feel uneasy and what you would like to achieve.
The programme is open to anyone over 18; groups have no more than six people and meet in the 20:00 weekday session and on weekend mornings. If you do not feel ready for a group, we recommend taking the first four lessons as private lessons. For conditions such as cardiovascular disease, epilepsy or recent surgery we ask for a doctor’s approval before you start.
An adult who can swim 25 metres of freestyle and 25 metres of backstroke without stopping moves on to the Adult Technique group.
Technique correction in all four strokes and a weekly distance plan for adults who can swim.
Open-water skills in the pool for adults preparing for Bosphorus swims and triathlons.
Breathing, floating and safe entry through play in the teaching pool, for ages 4-5.
