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Private 1-1 swimming lessons for nervous adults

Just you, the instructor and the water - no class watching, no judgement. Learn at your own pace in Edgbaston & Reading.

Swim your first width in 5 lessons, or lesson 6 is free.

Applies after attending your first five lessons - full details on our pricing page.

Private 1-1No class · no judgementAdults · any ageEdgbaston & Reading

You’re not alone

Around 1 in 3 adults in England can't swim 25 metres, so if you never learned as a child - or had a scary experience - you're in good company. Our lessons are completely private and one-to-one: we start where you're comfortable, in the shallow end, and your instructor gets into the water with you.

Source: Swim England

How it works

Booked means booked

Start with a £24.99 Taster Lesson

Try a £24.99 Taster Lesson - 50% off the standard £49.99 per-lesson rate - which includes an assessment so we can build a plan around you.

No direct debit. Prefer to talk first? Request a callback and we’ll give you a ring - no pressure.

† Taster Lesson is an introductory offer for new customers (50% off the £49.99 standard per-lesson rate). One per new customer. Full prices on our pricing page.

What our swimmers say

“Nikolay has been fantastic in building my water confidence.”
- Victor Akin
“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

Frequently asked questions

I'm an adult - isn't it embarrassing?

Not with us. Lessons are completely private 1-1 - no class, no audience. Around 1 in 3 adults in England can't swim 25 metres, so you're far from alone.

I'm scared of the water / the deep end.

That's exactly who these lessons are for. We start in the shallow end at your pace, and your instructor is in the water with you the whole time.

School swimming lessons put me off for life.

You're not alone - for many adults that's where the fear started. If school lessons put you off for life, that's exactly where we start again - differently: a private space, a patient instructor in the water beside you, and nobody watching.

Am I too old to learn?

No. We teach adults of any age - most of our swimmers are in their 30s–60s, many petrified of water when they started, and most began as complete beginners.

How many lessons will I need?

It varies. Many adults build foundational confidence and technique in around five weekly lessons; your Taster Lesson's assessment gives you a tailored estimate.

What if it doesn't click for me?

It will - and we back that: swim your first width in 5 lessons, or lesson 6 is free. If you've attended your first five lessons and still can't swim a width, your sixth is on us. You've nothing to lose by starting.

How much does it cost?

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 £24.99 Taster Lesson - 50% off - that includes an assessment. No direct debit. See full prices on our pricing page.

Ready when you are

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