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Adult Lessons

It's never too late to learn!

Our Adult Swim Program is tailored for everyone, from beginners to more advanced swimmers, with four levels to suit different abilities. Whether you're new to swimming and building basic skills or looking to refine your stroke and technique, we offer structured classes that cater to your needs. Each level is designed to help participants improve at their own pace, from gaining confidence in the water to mastering more advanced swimming skills.

The program provides a supportive environment that encourages progress, regardless of your starting point. 

Adult Beginners

Adult Beginners is a fully supervised 45-minute program for up to 5 participants per lesson, designed for adults with little or no prior water experience. Participants work towards basic water familiarisation, unsupported entry, and the confidence to safely navigate water from shallow to manageable depths, including submersion.

Skills Taught at this level: 

  • Independent Walking in Water 

  • Aquatic Breathing  

  • Kicking on Front and Back 

  • Floating on Front and Back 

  • 12.5 Metres Basic Freestyle 

  • 12.5 Metres Basic Backstroke 

  • Submersion

Adult Intermediate A

This level supports adults as they build confidence in the water and begin learning foundational swimming skills. Participants work towards aquatic breathing, submersion to retrieve objects, safe water entries (jump, stride, or dive), basic survival techniques, working towards swimming 12.5m independently.

Skills Taught at this level:  

  • 12.5 Metres Freestyle (with Breathing) 

  • 12.5 Metres Backstroke 

  • 25 Metres Kicking on Front and Back 

  • 25 Metres Survival Backstroke 

  • 12.5 Metres Breaststroke Kick 

  • Treading Water 

Adult Intermediate B

Building on the skills from Intermediate-A, this level focuses on increasing endurance and refining technique. Participants continue  practicing aquatic breathing, safe entries, and survival skills, working towards swimming 25m independently with growing confidence and control.

Skills Taught at this level: 

  • 25 - 50 Metres Freestyle 

  • 25 - 50 Metres Backstroke 

  • 25 Metres Breaststroke 

  • 25 Metres Dolphin Kick 

  • 25 Metres Side Stroke 

  • Tumble Turn 

  • Safety Jumps / Rescues 

Adult Advanced

This 45-minute program for up to 8 participants per lesson is designed for adults ready to refine their swimming technique and build endurance. At this level, participants are working towards stroke correction, improving distance, and developing greater efficiency and effectiveness across all strokes. Building confidence and controlling a range of aquatic environments.

Skills Taught at this level:  

  • 100 Metres Freestyle 

  • 100 Metres Backstroke 

  • 50 Metres Breaststroke 

  • 25 Metres Butterfly 

  • Dives 

  • Survival Skill - Partner Tows 

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