Nurture a love of water with your baby from the very beginning in a positive, fun environment. Parents or carers attend with their babies and join them in the water providing reassurance and confidence.
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At Putney Leisure Centre
Whether you’re an adult, a child, or just young at heart – learning to swim isn’t just a life skill, it’s a rite of passage to a new lease on life. Learning to swim brings freedom, fun and endless opportunities to create lifelong memories in and around water. Places Leisure follow the Swim England Learn to Swim Framework, delivering swimming lessons that build water confidence from the first splash for a lifetime of water safety and enjoyment.
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Adult and Baby3-18 months
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Adult and Child18 months - 3 years
Give toddlers confidence in the water from the word go while learning core skills through fun and games. Parents or carers join their toddler in the water providing support and encouragement.
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Preschool Ducklings3-4 years
Aimed at children who are old enough to follow instructions and can move on their own. Children learn to float, rollover, blow bubbles, swim, enter and exit the pool safely.
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Children's Swimming Lessons
Our swimming lesson programme for school aged children follows Swim England’s Learn to Swim Framework Stages 1 – 7. It’s all about developing confidence and competence through fun and enjoyment. *4 year olds must be in full time education to attend these lessons.
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Adult Beginner18+ yrs
Our Adult Beginner course will guide you through your first experiences in the water. You’ll work on basic swimming skills and techniques, gaining confidence whilst moving in water.
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Adult Improver18+ yrs
Designed for the adult who is able to swim independently and wants to advance their confidence, build stamina and perfect their technique in the main strokes. Participants should be able to swim 10m unaided on front and back and at least 25m in one stroke
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Private Swimming Lessons
Designed for students who choose to learn in one-to-one or a small group ratio. Dedicated instruction allows students to perfect skills, boost confidence and move at the student’s own pace in a relaxed environment.
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Stages 8-10 advanced swimming
After completing the learn to swim programme, these classes will teach children about swimming for fitness. Take part in drills and sets to develop stamina and distance, learn how to complete turns for each competitive stroke. Children must have completed Stage 7 or equivalent of our learn to swim programme and be confident in deep water to attend these sessions. Please enquire for details.
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Adult Technique18+ yrs
Our advanced adult technique course focusses on the skills required to compete or take part in different sports such as triathlon, open water swimming and lane swimming.
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