Swim School
Our instructors follow continuous assessment ensuring pupils progress at their own pace and achievements are recognised by the Swim England award scheme
- Pre-school, school age and adult 50-week swim school
- Intensive daily lessons during school holidays - Crash Courses!
- All swimming lessons are competitively priced and parking under 2 hours is free
Swim school annual and monthly members are entitled to unlimited swimming during public swim sessions (subject to programme)
Why Learn to Swim?
It's so much fun!
The easiest way for a child to learn a new skill is through fun and games. Our lessons have a high focus on having fun and enjoying being in the water.
It makes a great holiday
Whether you holiday at home or abroad being able to swim will open up so many possibilities and make great memories.
It provides confidence in the water
Feeling safe and confident in the water adds to the experience, enabling children to play confidently with their friends and family.
It's a life skill
Swimming is a skill that will help keep you safe in and around water throughout your entire life.
We follow Swim England's Learn to Swim Pathway
We work in partnership with Swim England to deliver a high quality Learn to Swim Programme for all ages and abilities.
All our instructors are experienced and fully trained to deliver the Swim England Learn to Swim Programme and are fully DBS checked.
View our Parent Guide
We've written this handy Parent Guide so our customers are informed of the Swim Pathway, how we will teach your child to swim and what to expect when you learn to swim with us.
Pre-school 6 months - 4 years
Adult & Child Stages 1-3
- From building water confidence through the use of toys and nursery rhymes to basic water skills with the introduction of swimming aids
- Accompanied in the water by parent/guardian
Pre-school Stages 2 & 3
- Progression stages from adult & child
- Unaccompanied
Swimming lessons for children aged 4+ years
Stages 1-5
- From swimming with armbands to unaided and learning different strokes
Stages 6-10
- Progression to deep water, sitting dives, stroke development
- Bronze, silver and gold challenges
- Personal Survival 1 & 2
Aquatics Skills
- Advanced swim skills, distance and stamna, basic rescues
Adult Swimming Lessons Woking
From water confidence and basic core aquatic skills through to advanced techniques
- Be water confident (teaching pool)
- Be a swimmer 1 (teaching pool) & 2 (main pool)
- Be a better swimmer (main pool)
- Be a master swimmer (main pool)
Private Swimming Lessons Woking
Private lessons are available for all ages and abilities and are tailored to suit the individual’s requirements
- Classes are available on a one to one basis or for two or three people and are 30 minutes duration
- There is the option to purchase single lessons or in blocks of five
- Please note: lessons may take place in an open swimming session
Meet The Teacher
When and why did you become a swimming teacher ?
I qualified as a Swimming teacher in 2000. I've always had an interest in swimming and was a competitive swimmer when I was younger. When the opportunity arouse to qualify I jumped at the chance as I believed I could pass on the knowledge, enjoyment and enthusiasm to others. I also believe that it is a safety skill that we should encourage as we are a country that is surrounded by water. Being able to swim can lead on to many other water based opportunities such as surfing and water skiing.
What is your favourite stage to teach and why?
I really enjoy teaching stage 3 as I am preparing children to take the next step into the deeper water. My favourite stages are 8, 9 and 10 as these are the competitive swimming stages.
What is your favourite part of teaching swimming lessons?
Seeing children achieve something that they didn't believe they could do.
When I was younger I was a club swimmer and my dream was to be an Olympic Swimmer, my dream now is to see someone I've taught become an Olympic Swimmer.
What's a fun fact about you that people may not know?
I love to bake and make edible goodies.
My name is Anna and I became a swimming teacher in 2018.
My colleagues Elaine and Karen were my inspiration behind training for a new career after leaving the classroom to become a mother of two boys. I swam as a child so it was a natural move to combine swimming with teaching.
My favourite stage to teach is 8 because all the basic swimming strokes are complete. Only the odd 'tweak' is required and the children get to learn my favourite skill of 'tumble turns'. Tumble turns are really fun to teach as they look very professional!
My favourite part of teaching swimming is seeing the pure joy of children who work hard when they are learning to swim and the smile on their face when they receive the 'Congratulations' certificate. The parents are also fascinating to watch as their smiles are just as large!
Fascinating fact about Anna: When I am not teaching swimming - I am usually found on the golf course....my handicap is 6.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, we run a fifty-week swim school (two weeks off at Christmas) so lessons run throughout the year including school and bank holidays.
Lessons are paid for by monthly Direct Debit
No, as a swim school member, public swimming is included in your swimming lessons.
We offer crash courses in the holidays (daily 30 minute lessons) as well as private tuition - please ask at reception.
Most children are ready for swim lessons by the age of 4, at which point they can usually learn basic water survival skills such as floating, treading water and getting to an exit point. By age 5 or 6, they can work towards mastering the front crawl. The important thing to remember is it’s never too late to learn how to swim!
Some children are more naturally competent and confident in the water and therefore will progress faster. Other children may take a little longer to learn but can quite often become stronger and more proficient swimmers as they progress.
Our swimming lessons take place at Pool in the Park, Woking Park, Kingfield Road, Woking, GU22 9BA. You can also find swimming lessons at our sister site Eastwood Leisure Centre.
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