Adult Swimming Lessons and One to One Lessons
Adult Lessons
It is never too late to learn how to swim! We believe that every person should have a chance to learn to swim and become the very best swimmer they can be. Adult lessons are currently offered in Abergele, Llandudno and Llanrwst.
A holistic, adaptable framework to introduce and develop aquatic skills for older participants. The three levels of progression focus on enabling participants to learn and develop at their own pace, and according to their own motivation and goals.
This innovative scheme is a key contributor in achieving the Swim Wales Vision ‘Aquatics for everyone for life’ through participants learning the skills to confidently enjoy aquatics and learn and develop vital skills of water competence.All assessment outcomes in Learn to Swim Wales have been designed to ensure the physical needs of the participants are met and developed.
The framework incorporates aquatic skills, swimming and wider skills of water competence and safety - enabling participants to have the opportunity and choice to participate in whatever aquatic opportunity they choose and opening the door to other water based sports and activities as part of a healthy and active lifestyle.
All our adult swimming lessons follow the Learn to Swim Learning framework. All the learning outcomes can be found below:
ENTRY/EXIT
- Enter and exit the water safely, using own choice of method
WATER CONFIDENCE /ORIENTATION
- Be at ease moving around in the water, including along the pool edge and walking around the pool
- Regain a vertical position from the front and back with support
AQUATIC BREATHING
- Be at ease with water on the face
- Inhale and with the face submerged, exhale. Repeat rhythmically a minimum of four times.
ROTATION
- Perform a 360 degree rotation in a vertical body position with aids
GLIDING
- Push and glide to the wall or partner, with the use of flotation equipment, maintaining a streamlined position on the front or back
BUOYANCY
- Demonstrate a flat floating position on the front or back with the use of flotation equipment
WATER SAFETY
- Answer questions on water safety messaging
- In water of shoulder depth and with flotation equipment, tread water using a variety of leg actions and scull with the hands
- Demonstrate the Heat Escape Lessening Position with an aid
TRAVEL
- Demonstrate a kicking action on the front or back
- Swim 25 metres, using own choice of action
OPTIONAL
- Jump into the water, minimum recommended depth 1.5m, submerge, float and then return to the side of the poo
ENTRY/EXIT
- Enter and exit the water safely, using own choice of method
WATER CONFIDENCE /ORIENTATION
- Regain a vertical position from the front and back without support
AQUATIC BREATHING
- Submerge and kneel or sit on the pool floor
ROTATION
- Perform a head first and feet first surface dive
GLIDING
- Push and glide from the wall on front and/or back
BUOYANCY
- Demonstrate a flat floating position on the front or back
WATER SAFETY
- Answer questions on water safety messaging
- In water of shoulder depth, tread water using own choice of leg action for 30 seconds
- Demonstrate the Heat Escape Lessening Position without aids
TRAVEL
- In a flat position, demonstrate a kicking action on the front and back with flotation equipment for 10 metres
- Swim 50 metres using two different actions
- Swim 200 metres continuously, using own choice of action
OPTIONAL
- Jump into the water, minimum recommended depth 1.5m, submerge, float and then return to the side of the pool.
ENTRY/EXIT
- Enter and exit the water safely, using own choice of method
WATER CONFIDENCE /ORIENTATION
- Demonstrate an understanding of lane etiquette
AQUATIC BREATHING
- Swim frontcrawl demonstrating a minimum of six rhythmical breaths
- Swim Breaststroke demonstrating a minimum of six rhythmical breaths
GLIDING
- Push and glide from the wall on the front and back
BUOYANCY
- Demonstrate a flat floating position on the front and back
WATER SAFETY
- Answer questions on water safety messaging
- Jump into the water, minimum recommended depth 1.5m, submerge, float and then return to the side of the pool.
- Demonstrate the Heat Escape Lessening Position without aids
TRAVEL
- Demonstrate an alternating and a simultaneous kicking action for 25 metres, with or without aids
- Swim 100 metres using two different actions
- Swim a minimum of 400 metres continuously, using own choice of action
OPTIONAL
- Perform a forward somersaul
All Swim Lessons on a direct debit includes free swimming in any of our additional sessions!
One-to-one lessons
We offer private swimming lessons for adults and juniors. These are offered outside the times of our swimming lesson programme and therefore availability is limited.