Building swimming stamina
You learn to swim at a comfortable, steady effort for longer, without needing to stop. It is the kind of swimming that builds fitness and feels good, rather than leaving you gasping.
You learn to swim at a comfortable, steady effort for longer, without needing to stop. It is the kind of swimming that builds fitness and feels good, rather than leaving you gasping.
You learn to pick a speed and keep it, so every length takes about the same time and feels about the same. It makes your swims more comfortable and helps you get more out of them.
Teens · Adults · SeniorsYou learn to swim clearly easy, then clearly faster, and to settle your breathing afterwards. It adds variety to your swims and puts you in charge of your effort.
Teens · Adults · SeniorsYou learn to walk into open water slowly and carefully, feeling the ground and letting your body get used to the temperature. You also learn to come back to the exit you chose, with your buddy.

Your child learns to swim alongside a buddy, keep them in sight, and stop and signal if they get separated. It is a simple habit that keeps everyone safer, in the pool now and in open water later.
You learn to rest on your back in open water when you feel tired, then find your way back to the exit you planned. It means there is always a way to take a break, even with no wall to hold.
Your child learns to count their strokes across the pool and keep track of their lengths. It turns swimming into a game of noticing, and shows how their stroke is improving.
You learn to notice when tiredness starts to change your stroke, and what to do about it. Longer swims then feel safer, smoother and more enjoyable.
Your child learns to let their instructor know when they are cold, tired, scared or need a break, in whatever way works for them. When children know they will be heard, they feel safer and are more willing to try new things.
All agesYour child tries new things with the help that suits them, such as a float, a hand or a simple reminder. As their confidence grows, they need it less, and support is never something to be embarrassed about.
All ages