Each Child must be accompanied by an adult in the water. The lesson is taught from poolside. Our young swimmers learn basic movement and water safety through songs and structured adult led activity. Swim England Discovery Duckling Badges are awarded in these classes

The lesson is taught by an instructor in the water. Our young swimmers further develop their water confidence, independent travel, floating and basic streamlining through constructive fun activities. Games and songs are still an important part of the session. Swim England Duckling Badges are awarded in these classes

Swimmers develop basic safety awareness, basic movement skills and water confidence skills in a structured class setting. Swimmers will learn and be assessed using flotation equipment, such as arm discs and floats.

After completion your swimmer will be:

• able to move with control and confidence in the water
• happy and confident with water showered overhead
• able to float in a flat position (front and back) and regain upright position
• able to enter and exit the water safely

Swimmers develop independent travel and streamlining, they are also introduced to aquatic breathing skills, floating and rotation. Travel must be maintained without feet on the floor, using a consistent and recognised leg kick. Teaching continues with use of aids however all travel must be achieved without the use of aids 

After completion your swimmer will be:

• able to blow bubbles confidently and rhythmically
• able to maintain a relaxed floating position front and back (with aids)
• able to travel, using a consistent and recognised leg kick for 7m (front and back) –  without aids

Swimmers develop streamlining through push and glide, develop submersion, rotation and water safety skills. The distances travelled are extended to 10m on front and back. Aids maybe worn to practice but assessment is without aids

After completion your swimmer will be:

• able to perform a tuck float
• able to rotate around all axis
• able to push, glide and progress to Travel 10m (front and back)confidently and consistently
• able to jump in and submerge confidently
• able to fully submerge and blow bubbles in a controlled manner

Swimmers perfect their leg kicks for all four strokes,further develop their understanding of buoyancy and push and glides. Sculling is introduced. Swim 10m (any stroke) adhering to Swim England Expected standards.

Water Safety Award 1 is achieved in this stage

After completion your swimmer will be:

• able to kick 10m (all four strokes)
• able to swim 10m (any stroke) to expected Swim England Standards
• able to perform basic sculling and treading water action
• able to perform a floating sequence

Swimmers will develop their technique and learn the correct arm pulls for all four strokes, develop their skills in treading water, sculling and water safety. Handstands and somersaults are introduced

After completion your swimmer will be:

• able to swim 10m (all strokes) to expected Swim England Standards
• able to tread water confidently
• able to scull confidently, including a change of direction
• able to do a handstand and a somersault with control

Swimmers learn how to prepare for exercise, develop an efficient technique (including coordination and breathing) for all four strokes and further develop surface dives and water safety skills.

After completion your swimmer will be:

• Swim each stroke to Swim England expected standards over extended distances incorporating a rhythmical breathing pattern
• able to perform a surface dive (head or feet first)
• able to swim 10 metres wearing clothes
• able to perform a ‘Shout and Signal’ rescue

Swimmers focus on fully developing all four swimming strokes, building stamina and improving diving skills.

Water Safety Award 2 is achieved in this stage

After completion your swimmer will be:

• able to swim all four strokes to Swim England expected standards for 25m including the appropriate touch turn
• able to swim 100 metres, using 3 strokes in a relaxed, controlled and rhythmical manner
• able to tread water using an eggbeater kick for 30 seconds
• able to safely perform either a sitting or standing dive

Swimmers continue to increase strength and distance for each stroke. Competitive skills and training techniques are introduced including tumble turns with correct pullout, advanced diving and turnaround times . The Bronze Challenge Award is completed in Stage 8

After completion your swimmer will be:

• be able to swim 400m continuously using 1  stroke
• be able to complete a set lasting 400m maintaining stroke technique and consistency
• be able to maintain their ‘kick’ technique consistently for over 25m for all four strokes
• be able to perform the appropriate turn for each stroke including correct pull-out technique

Swimmers continue to increase distance and fitness, alongside correct starts, turns and finishes. The individual medley swim is introduced and the Silver Challenge Award is completed in Stage 9

After completion your swimmer will be:

• be able to swim 800m continuously using one stroke
• be able to complete a set lasting 400m maintaining stroke technique and consistency
• be able to swim 100m individual medley including correct turns
• be able to perform the appropriate start, transition to stroke and correct finish for all 4 strokes

A one hour session preparing swimmers for lifelong participation in the sport of swimming, swimmers will be able to start, turn and finish all 4 strokes to ASA standard. The Gold Challenge Award and Water Safety 3 Award is completed within Stage 10

After completion your swimmer will be:

• be able to swim 1500m continuously using one stroke
• be able to complete a set lasting 1600m maintaining stroke technique and consistency
• be able to perform 100m individual medley kick
• be able to swim 200m individual medley including correct turns
• be able to perform front crawl relay takeover (incoming and outgoing swimmer)

Phoenix provides a ‘low level’ competitive environment, for swimmers who are competent in all four strokes.  Training sessions are graded for junior, intermediate and senior squads and include Pacework, sets, starts, turns, endurance/stamina and sprint work , the sessions are designed to achieve measured progress in each swimmer, and aid them towards an understanding of training concepts

An introduction to saving yourself and saving others in and around water, including basic first aid and CPR skills. Rookie Lifeguard spans three stages – bronze, silver & gold

Unfortunately our Waiting List is currently closed.

Specialised lessons for our swimmers with specific individual requirements and assessment needs. Lessons can be one to one, or small group, depending on ability and activity. Badges and certificates are awarded as part of our SEND swimming programme

Swimmers will be supported by the teachers in the water and will be helped to lie back and float, be able to stand up confidently, blow bubbles and push & glide streamlined with support

For complete beginners, swimmers who are nervous of the water, may have had a scare in the past, cannot move around on their own in the pool, cannot place their face in the water

Swimmers will be supported in the water and will be helped to move independently, face in work will be encouraged and basic push and glides will be taught, independent movement will be encouraged

For swimmers who are happy in the water but cannot yet move around confidently without assistance

Swimmers will be encouraged to swim up to 20 metres without aids, basic backcrawl, breaststroke and front crawl will be taught, alongside new skills such as sculling and rotational movements

For swimmers who are able to swim a small distance independently and would like to learn the 3 basic swimming strokes

Swimmers will be helped to achieve a minimum of 20 metres of each stroke, a correct breathing pattern will be taught and new skills introduced: diving, treading water, feet first sculling and forward rolls

For swimmers who already have a basic understanding and knowledge of the 3 main strokes and would like to improve their stamina and technique over a longer distance

Swimmers will be encouraged to swim longer distances, butterfly will be introduced, correct starts and turns will be taught and the pace clock will be introduced. Some lifesaving skills will be taught
Sessions will vary between sprint and endurance work

For swimmers who would like to improve their fitness levels, would like to learn the correct dive and turn for each stroke, swimmers will already be able to confidently swim the 3 main strokes over at least 20 metres