Never learned, or never felt safe in the water?
A swimming school designed for adults. Our Competent Method approach will get you ready for your holiday.
Swim your first 5 metres in 5 lessons, or lesson 6 is free.
We teach adults to swim through breaststroke first.
It is quicker because adults grasp theory: with breaststroke, only a few short points are needed before you can swim.
The aim is to get you swimming as quickly as possible on the minimum basics, breathing while you swim, ready for your next holiday.
You learn why the water holds you, then you go and feel it in the same lesson. That is the Competent Method: adults can grasp theory, so we bridge it straight into practice.
Adults learn differently: why the water holds you first, then how it feels. Your instructor shows the stroke on the side, then you swim it.
Swim your first 5 metres in 5 lessons, or lesson 6 is free.
Applies after attending your first five lessons - full details on our pricing page.
If nerves are the main thing holding you back, our swimming lessons for nervous adults use the same calm, private approach.
Yes. Your first lesson is a taster with an assessment, so we start exactly where you're comfortable, in the shallow end, with your instructor in the water beside you.
For most adults, 1-1. A private lesson is all attention and no audience, so you spend the whole session swimming rather than waiting your turn, and it's easy to ask for help. It's also easier to go at a pace that feels comfortable.
It varies from person to person, but many adults build foundational confidence and technique in around five weekly lessons. Your taster assessment gives you a tailored estimate and milestones to aim for.
New customers start with a £24.99 taster lesson (50% off the £49.99 standard rate), which includes an assessment. After that, plans work out from £39.99 per lesson on the 12-Lesson Plan (£44.99 on the 8-Lesson Plan, £49.99 on the 4-Lesson Plan). Every price is on our pricing page, and there's no rolling direct debit.
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