As our new September course is approaching we are excited to announce the opening of a new venue in another city!
From September every Friday we will be providing our incredible learn to swim provision in a brand new venue, in Bolton. Ladybridge high school offers a great pool for swimmers of all abilities. This pool offers a shallow end of 0.9m which is perfect for developing water confidence and skills for younger swimmers, whilst simultaneously offering a 3m deep end which can provide a space vital for practicing harder skills amongst our more advanced swimmers.
We will be offering lessons to all swimmers aged 3+, whether your child is just beginning their swimming journey or they are interested in refining their technique to compete at a higher level. We are eager to pass on our passion for swimming to the next generation!
We split our classes into 5 groups to ensure children are focusing on building the correct skills and strokes for their ability.
Our Ducklings program is focused on building confidence for the water in our youngest swimmers, whilst also making it an enjoyable learning environment through exciting games that build practical skills. Aimed at children aged 3 – 5, we focus on key areas like floating, submerging the face under water, blowing bubbles and moving through the water on both front and the back. In the Swim England framework children can gain Duckling awards 1-4 in these classes.
In our Beginner classes swimmers work on building on those skills developed in the previous stages, working on swimming independently in Front-crawl, Backstroke and introducing more advanced skills such as retrieving objects from the bottom of the pool! These groups are aimed at children between 5-7, and will work on both Stage 1 and 2 awards. All of our swimmers receive Swim England certificates and badges to recognise their achievements.
Beginner Plus groups will work on harder skills such as treading water and swimming out of their depth, a big focus is on working on all 4 strokes as well as speed and stamina over longer distances. Diving in deeper water is also introduced, a key skill for swimmers. Throughout our Beginner plus classes children can work towards distance awards, water skills badges and stages 3 and 4.
Our Intermediate classes aim to refine and perfect technique across all 4 strokes in challenging exercises and advanced drills that help to build swimmers and introduce them into the more competitive aspects of the sport, tricky skills such as tumble turns and treading water all aim to help build confidence and ability before advancing to the higher stages. Stages 5 and 6 are easily achieved through hard work and determination!
Our Advanced classes see children progress from widths to consistent lengths of the pool, our fantastic coaches create the best possible drills to help push our swimmers across all 4 strokes, whilst also working on advanced techniques, swimmers will work on racing and compete in Galas twice a year. Upon achieving stages 6 and 7, swimmers can look to achieve awards which combine distance swimming and technique criteria – Swim Englands Bronze, Silver and Gold challenge awards.
We also offer 1-1 and 2-1 classes which are a superb way to fast track progress, for all swimmers regardless or physical ability or learning difficulties our coaches will work along side swimmers to make classes enjoyable and progressive as we believe everyone should have the opportunity to practice such a valuable life skill in swimming.
One of our most popular classes recently has been our private adult classes, these classes are perfect for adults who either want to build confidence in water or for adults who are training towards a specific goal such as a triathlon. Our coaches will work alongside you to create a plan that benefits you but also that works for how you want to progress. No matter your age or ability as an adult swimmer there will always be a place for you at Swimsound!
If you or your child would be interested in starting their swimming journey or building and refining skills they already have then our lessons in Ladybridge high school are perfect, if you head to our lessons booking tab on our website classes can be booked in only a few minutes.
Click here to book now and join the best Swim school in the North West!
