PRIVATE 1-1 SWIMMING LESSONS

One-to-one lessons for children (4+) and nervous adults in Edgbaston & Reading — you're in the water the whole lesson, learning at your own pace.

New customers: try a £24.99 Taster Lesson — 50% off, and it includes an assessment. Limited 1-1 slots.

Private 1-1 teaching

PRIVATE 1-1

TEACHING

Go from zero to 1,000 metres

ZERO TO

1,000 METRES

Instructor in the water with you

IN THE WATER

WITH YOU

0:00 / 0:00




0:00 / 0:00

BUTTERFLY

The Most Aesthetically Impressive But Effortful Stroke

0:00 / 0:00

FRONTCRAWL

The Fastest And Easiest Stroke To Learn

0:00 / 0:00

BACKSTROKE

The Essential Stroke For Coordination And Continuous Breathing

0:00 / 0:00

BREASTSTROKE

An Efficient Underwater Stroke And The Most Relaxing Stroke

WHAT OUR PRIVATE 1-1 LESSONS

WILL TEACH YOU

The Four Strokes And Water Skills

ACCESS TO WATER WHEREVER YOU GO

  • Be able to swim with your friends and family on holiday
  • Know what to do in an emergency situation
  • Never be afraid of the water again
Physical Fitness

THE FOUR STROKES & WATER SKILLS

  • Learn every stroke at your own pace instead of being left behind
  • Club ready techniques crucial for competitive environments
  • Scale from 0 to 1000 metres per swimming session
Access To Water Wherever You Go

PHYSICAL FITNESS

  • Prevent and recover quicker from injury
  • Improve your lung capacity and cardiovascular system
  • Build muscle mass and increase your endurance
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COMPETENT SWIMMING'S

EXPERIENCES AND REVIEWS

Competent Swimming Instructor

Nikolay Jones

Competent Swimming's Teacher Of The Month
5.0

Swimming Experience:

16 YEARS

The Morris Centre Club

Teaching 1-1's in Birmingham on:

  • Saturday's
  • Sunday's

Competed In: Regional Championships

Skill Level:

Competitive

(Club)

Teaching Experience:

3 YEARS

"Everyone should know how to swim, it's just so important. There have been times where it has saved my life"

Favourite
Stroke:

BUTTERFLY

"Physically Demanding But the Most Fun Stroke To Swim"

#CompetentSwimming #SwimForLife #FavouriteStroke #IfICanDoItSoCanYou


"Nikolay has been fantastic in building my water confidence."
Victor Akin...
Victor Akin...
1 Year Ago
"Thank you for being such a fantastic swimming instructor! Your patience and encouragement have really helped me improve my skills in the water..."
Tansu Gulmez
Tansu Gulmez
10 Month Ago
"Started from a total non swimmer and in a matter of 6 weeks with the excellent one to one training from Nikolay I've become water competent..."
Andy Beard
Andy Beard
8 Months Ago
"Henry has made a lot of excellent progress with Nikolay at competent swimming. He really enjoys his lessons and I can see the difference..."
Emily Pain
Emily Pain
7 Months Ago
"Nikolay has been fantastic in building my water confidence."
Victor Akin...
Victor Akin...
1 Year Ago
"Thank you for being such a fantastic swimming instructor! Your patience and encouragement have really helped me improve my skills in the water..."
Tansu Gulmez
Tansu Gulmez
10 Month Ago
"Started from a total non swimmer and in a matter of 6 weeks with the excellent one to one training from Nikolay I've become water competent..."
Andy Beard
Andy Beard
8 Months Ago
"Henry has made a lot of excellent progress with Nikolay at competent swimming. He really enjoys his lessons and I can see the difference..."
Emily Pain
Emily Pain
7 Months Ago

"Nikolay has been fantastic in building my water confidence."
Victor Akin...
Victor Akin...
1 Year Ago
"Thank you for being such a fantastic swimming instructor! Your patience and encouragement have really helped me improve my skills in the water..."
Tansu Gulmez
Tansu Gulmez
10 Month Ago
"Started from a total non swimmer and in a matter of 6 weeks with the excellent one to one training from Nikolay I've become water competent..."
Andy Beard
Andy Beard
8 Months Ago
"Henry has made a lot of excellent progress with Nikolay at competent swimming. He really enjoys his lessons and I can see the difference..."
Emily Pain
Emily Pain
7 Months Ago
"Nikolay has been fantastic in building my water confidence."
Victor Akin...
Victor Akin...
1 Year Ago
"Thank you for being such a fantastic swimming instructor! Your patience and encouragement have really helped me improve my skills in the water..."
Tansu Gulmez
Tansu Gulmez
10 Month Ago
"Started from a total non swimmer and in a matter of 6 weeks with the excellent one to one training from Nikolay I've become water competent..."
Andy Beard
Andy Beard
8 Months Ago
"Henry has made a lot of excellent progress with Nikolay at competent swimming. He really enjoys his lessons and I can see the difference..."
Emily Pain
Emily Pain
7 Months Ago
"Nikolay has been fantastic in building my water confidence."
Victor Akin...
Victor Akin...
1 Year Ago

PRIMATES WEREN'T ANATOMICALLY DESIGNED TO SWIM. HUMANS ARE NO DIFFERENT.

SWIMMING ISN'T INSTINCTIVE.
YOU MUST BE TAUGHT.

TWO-THIRDS OF THE EARTH IS WATER

DIVE IN AND LEARN
LIFE'S ESSENTIAL SKILL

You Can Learn How To Swim In Just A Matter Of Lessons.

But Only With The Right Guidance, Expertise From A Professional With Consistent Practice.

Competent Swimming gives you a designated 1-1 instructor — so you're in the water the whole lesson, learning at your pace. That's why many learners reach foundational technique in around five weekly lessons.

EVERYTHING YOUR 1-1 LESSONS COVER

STROKES, SKILLS & WATER SAFETY

Frontcrawl

The Fastest Stroke

Backstroke

Continuous Breathing

Butterfly

The Most Demanding

Breaststroke

The Oldest Stroke

LEARN MORE ABOUT COMPETENT SWIMMING

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Competent Swimming's Venue The Morris Centre Club

Our Venue

Audley Villages St George's Place - Competent Swimming's Pool. Click Here.

Timetable

Timetable

Find Out More About When We Teach. To Learn More Click Here And Continue To Fill Out The Form.

Lessons

Child 1-1 Lessons

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Pricing

Pricing

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LIMITED WEEKEND 1-1 SLOTS

We keep weekend slots limited so every swimmer gets full 1-1 attention.

Most learners start within days — and progress fast because they're in the water the whole lesson, every lesson.

Try a £24.99 Taster Lesson and secure your slot before it's taken.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Private 1-1 lessons work out from £39.99 per lesson on our 12-Lesson Plan (£44.99 on the 8-Lesson Plan, £49.99 on the 4-Lesson Plan). New customers can start with a Taster Lesson for just £24.99 — 50% off — which includes an assessment. No direct debit. See our Pricing page for full details.
Always private 1-1. Your child or you are in the water with the instructor the whole lesson — not waiting in a queue behind eight others. That's why learners progress faster.
Absolutely. About 1 in 3 adults in England can't swim, so you're far from alone. Lessons are fully private — no class watching, no judgement — and your instructor gets in the water with you, starting at your pace.
From age 4. We teach beginners through to club-ready swimmers, working on all four strokes, water confidence and coordination.
It depends on practice, but many learners reach foundational technique in around five weekly lessons. Your Taster Lesson includes an assessment, so we can give you a tailored plan and milestones from the start.
Yes — if you can't yet swim on your front with foundational technique, your instructor is in the pool with you, to keep you safe and build confidence.
Start low-risk: new customers can try a £24.99 Taster Lesson — 50% off — that includes an assessment, with no direct debit. Prefer to talk first? Request a callback and we'll give you a ring.
A swimming costume, goggles, a towel and a water bottle. Everything else — parking, what to expect — is in the welcome pack we send before your first lesson.
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