British Swim School

There are five goals in each level of our program, and during each lesson we are working on progression on 1 or more goals.

• The structure of our 30-minute lesson is designed to engage students in fun ways, to help them learn faster and retain more. This starts with the splashing and singing in the introduction, all the way to team interaction at the end. So, when you hear us singing, doing Monkey walks, and spending lots of time doing backfloating, it is all to help them progress and to teach safety.
• The goals almost never are learned in order. This means if you see your child accomplish the second goal on the list, it doesn’t necessarily mean they have completed goal one. Every child learns differently, and our focus is to see at least one progression each visit, no matter which goal it is.
• Each one of the goals has multiple progressions in order to help the swimmer learn and retain the important safety and swim skills. The progressions can range from 3-7 for each goal, and although this sounds like a lot, don’t worry, multiple progressions can happen in one lesson! The focus is to create muscle memory and retention for the best and fastest results.

Why is My Child Crying?

Some children may experience one or more anxieties at any given time. Rest assured this is perfectly normal. Don't worry! Our British Swim School instructors know the remedy to these fears. Even if your child doesn't go in the water during class, the lesson is still valuable. They are acclimating and watching other students. It is all part of getting comfortable!