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Congratulations on taking the first step toward learning to swim. With over 40 years of teaching adults, we have never had a person we couldn't teach. Some of our learners have come to us from other swim schools where they have been told a variety of shocking falsehoods, including ...
Both of these statements are patently untrue and misleading. Unless there is a physical reason, all able bodied persons and most disabled are capable of learning to swim. However, some take longer than others.
Although the following link is a clip from an American documentary, I urge you to view this brief clip called Taking the Plunge.
http://vimeo.com/69672238?goback=.gde_1795797_member_257368920
Adult swimmers embarking on a Learn to Swim programme generally fall into one of two categories.
TIMID BEGINNER:
CONFIDENT BEGINNER:
As an adult, you may decide to learn to swim for many different reasons and the process may be quick or slow, just as it is for children. No course can GUARANTEE you of learning to swim within a set time frame. Yet a common question asked of the learner is 'how long will it take to learn to swim'.
This depends of course on what you consider to be 'swimming', how good you hope to become, and what you hope to achieve as everyone has different expectations.
Reasons to learn to swim include:
When you begin in our programme so we can better understand what you hope to achieve by joining, we will ask you a series of questions so we can advise you accordingly.
The SPEED at which you progress differs for everyone and is therefore based on a number of factors. These are
Understandably, a younger, healthier, athletic person should learn faster than an older, overweight, sedentary person with no background in past sports and a history of heavy smoking.
It is also helpful to be mindful of the fact that most children who can swim competently have had at least a few years of continuous learning to reach that level. Expectations of learners therefore should be realistic.
Initially swimmers will be taught to submerge and blow bubbles and how to develop a breathing rhythm. They will learn about their body’s buoyancy in the water both on the front and back and about recovering from those positions. Swimmers will then move onto gaining a streamlined body position, the kick and arms. Side Breathing and timing issues will be refined last.
Adult LTS classes work on the basic principles of teaching freestyle, as this tends to be the stroke most adults want to learn.
However, we like all swimmers to be confident and relaxed as swimmers and to have strategies if the need arises. The simplest and easiest stroke to teach is Lifesaving Backstroke. It is a stroke to get you started and to give you a sense of achievement early on whilst concurrently learning many Freestyle techniques.
The swim Instructors will utilise aids such as kickboards, flippers and foam noodles to assist in the learning process.
Please click here to see more on our learner classifications and pathways for adults.
Private lessons can be made by arrangement. These are generally 45 minutes to 60 minutes in length. We can take up to 2 people of similar ability in a private lesson which works out a little cheaper. Price on application and must be booked in blocks of 4.
Group lessons occur on the weekends and are 45 minutes long with a maximum of 5 per class. Swimmers are grouped according to their classification. Lessons run once a week during the school term and you pay for the term in advance, and we close on public holidays and long weekends.
Nobody tells this to people who are beginners… It's gonna take awhile. It's normal to take awhile. You just gotta fight your way through. — Ira Glass
- You will never learn to swim
- You're a sinker and can't float so you won't be able to swim
Both of these statements are patently untrue and misleading. Unless there is a physical reason, all able bodied persons and most disabled are capable of learning to swim. However, some take longer than others.
Although the following link is a clip from an American documentary, I urge you to view this brief clip called Taking the Plunge.
http://vimeo.com/69672238?goback=.gde_1795797_member_257368920
Adult swimmers embarking on a Learn to Swim programme generally fall into one of two categories.
TIMID BEGINNER:
- Non swimmer
- Unable to exhale under water/unable to put face in water
- No water confidence
- Cannot float
- Unable to propel themselves in any significant manner through water
- Has a fear, previous bad experience or simply lacked the opportunity to learn as a child.
CONFIDENT BEGINNER:
- Is able to submerge under water
- Has had some swimming experience
- Can propel through water with rudimentary stroke - not necessarily a recognisable stroke.
- A little water experience
- Can propel through the water for 5-10 metres
As an adult, you may decide to learn to swim for many different reasons and the process may be quick or slow, just as it is for children. No course can GUARANTEE you of learning to swim within a set time frame. Yet a common question asked of the learner is 'how long will it take to learn to swim'.
This depends of course on what you consider to be 'swimming', how good you hope to become, and what you hope to achieve as everyone has different expectations.
Reasons to learn to swim include:
- Improved fitness and health (swimming is a low impact activity)
- Personal satisfaction
- Getting over a past trauma,
- Opportunity to learn something new
- Want to participate more in aquatic activities such as beach holidays
- To feel confident and competent around your own children or grandchildren particularly in an emergency.
When you begin in our programme so we can better understand what you hope to achieve by joining, we will ask you a series of questions so we can advise you accordingly.
The SPEED at which you progress differs for everyone and is therefore based on a number of factors. These are
- age
- build
- flexibility
- coordination
- fears / tension
- frequency of practise
- duration of practise
- fitness
- athleticism
- attitude (eg positive, determined, persistent etc..)
- cultural background
Understandably, a younger, healthier, athletic person should learn faster than an older, overweight, sedentary person with no background in past sports and a history of heavy smoking.
It is also helpful to be mindful of the fact that most children who can swim competently have had at least a few years of continuous learning to reach that level. Expectations of learners therefore should be realistic.
Initially swimmers will be taught to submerge and blow bubbles and how to develop a breathing rhythm. They will learn about their body’s buoyancy in the water both on the front and back and about recovering from those positions. Swimmers will then move onto gaining a streamlined body position, the kick and arms. Side Breathing and timing issues will be refined last.
Adult LTS classes work on the basic principles of teaching freestyle, as this tends to be the stroke most adults want to learn.
However, we like all swimmers to be confident and relaxed as swimmers and to have strategies if the need arises. The simplest and easiest stroke to teach is Lifesaving Backstroke. It is a stroke to get you started and to give you a sense of achievement early on whilst concurrently learning many Freestyle techniques.
The swim Instructors will utilise aids such as kickboards, flippers and foam noodles to assist in the learning process.
Please click here to see more on our learner classifications and pathways for adults.
Private lessons can be made by arrangement. These are generally 45 minutes to 60 minutes in length. We can take up to 2 people of similar ability in a private lesson which works out a little cheaper. Price on application and must be booked in blocks of 4.
Group lessons occur on the weekends and are 45 minutes long with a maximum of 5 per class. Swimmers are grouped according to their classification. Lessons run once a week during the school term and you pay for the term in advance, and we close on public holidays and long weekends.
Nobody tells this to people who are beginners… It's gonna take awhile. It's normal to take awhile. You just gotta fight your way through. — Ira Glass
Being in my 50s it was quite daunting to even think about learning to swim. Thankfully I found a superb coach in Anita and from that first lesson I knew I'd made a great decision. Anita has an incredible ability to adapt her coaching style to suit anyone's age or ability. Thank you so much for a wonderful start to me learning to swim! I can't believe the progress I've made and I couldn't wish for a better coach.
Cheers Eileen B
Thankyou, doesn't seem enough to express my gratitude to Anita from H2O. This very overweight 57 yr old lady is conquering her fear of water. My husband thought I would last one lesson, its now 8. With Anita always in the pool with her constant encouragement & explanations my fears & lack of confidence are being replaced by enjoyment & water survival. An amazing teacher & program. Frances K
Just wanted to say how pleased I was with how things went this morning ... so much better than my last crack at learning & lessons. Zoe was delightful and made me feel very comfortable - I really hope I can stick with her for future lessons - and the environment was really good.
Thanks again. Was a great start.
Tony C