We Are Based…
In a beautiful private pool at Truro Prep School in the heart of Cornwall.
And with experience as both Lifeguards and competitive swimmers, our coaches are passionate about sharing their love for the water to our learners, including those with disabilities.
We teach children from ages 4+ years and adults, welcoming everyone.
We Accept All Levels
Whether your child has been a water-baby from day one, or needs a helping hand to brave the pool for the first time, we accept all levels of abilities.
Our highly-experienced coaches focus on building water confidence, learning water safety and perfecting swimming skills, as well as helping learners train for pre-competitive swimming.
And as an affiliate to the ASA Swim England Award Scheme, your child has the opportunity to work through the 10 different Levels/Awards.
Based In Truro Prep & Truro School Swimming Pools
Our lessons are based primarily in the beautiful, heated swimming pool at Truro Prep, with additional lessons at Truro School on Fridays.
We teach both children and adults in 30 minute sessions, at these times:
Monday: 5:00 to 6:30pm at Truro Prep School
Tuesday: 5:00 to 7:00pm at Truro Prep School
Friday: 4:30 to 5:30pm at Truro Prep School
Friday: 6:30 to 7:30pm at Truro School
Saturday: 9:30 to 11:30am at Truro Prep School
For more details on our availability and times, please see our timetable below.
…With Lessons That Build On Each Other
Rome wasn’t built in a day, and we have the same approach when it comes to swimming.
Our lessons follow a carefully-formulated program that has been honed to perfection after our personal experience as Lifeguards, coaches and competitive swimmers (in county, national and world championships).
Your child will learn a variety of powerful skills, including:
Breath control
Developing more formalised strokes in an efficient and relaxed way
Flotation
Streamline swimming (propelling a swimmer underwater in a race or turn)
Balance and core stability
Propulsion (teaching the learner how to generate optimum force with leg kicks and arm strokes)
Water confidence and safety
And many more vital skills that have been proven to develop confident and competent swimmers.
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Levels 1 and 2
Non-swimmers to 5 metres.
Ages 4+ years.
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Levels 3 and 4
Swimmers 5-10 metres
Age 4+ years.
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Levels 5 and 6
Swimmers to 10-25 metres.
Ages 4+ years.
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Levels 7 and 8
Swimmers 25-100 metres.
Ages 4+ years.
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Levels 9, 10 and above
Swimmers 100-1500+ metres.
Ages 4+ years.
See below for more details.
Teaching Pre-Competitive Swimming
Both our coaches have thorough experience as competitive swimmers.
Julia began competitive swimming at just age 9, and went on to train and compete as a Master’s Swimmer in London, before she returned to Cornwall.
Amy has also competed extensively, training for Cornish and national competitions, qualifying for regional championships, and traveling to Montpellier, France for the world surf life saving championships.
With this deep understanding of what it takes to compete as a professional swimmer, our coaches are passionate about teaching learners pre-competitive swimming skills.
Sessions For Adults
We offer 30 minute swimming sessions for adults every Friday.
These lessons take place at 5:30 to 6:30pm, in Truro Prep’s swimming pool.
Whether you would like a single 30 minute lesson to improve your swimming technique, or a double 60 minute session, we welcome adults of all abilities:
SMALL GROUPS:
After teaching for so many years, we know that children learn best with one-on-one support.
So instead of spreading our attention thin over a large crowd of students, we teach children in small, focused groups.
Coaching in small groups enables quality, one-to-one time with each child, giving each child as much attention, care and time as they need to thrive.
For more information on our classes, times and levels, please see the timetable below.
Timetable
We run our lessons on a Monday, Tuesday and Friday evening, and Saturday mornings. Please email regarding the ability you require and the day that suits you.
Sessions available for Beginners through to adults.
Welcoming Learners With Disabilities
With 1 in 7 children being diagnosed with a disability, we know the importance of having a safe, supportive and empathetic environment in all of our sessions.
Our coaches are highly experienced in working with a range of disabilities, including Dyslexia, Autism, Dyspraxia, ADHD, PDA, and more.
We understand the unique challenges faced with these diagnoses, and think outside the box to deliver our lessons in a way that is tailored to each individual, instead of being confined to traditional routes.
To learn more about our commitment to welcoming learners with disabilities, please visit our Disabilities page:
ASA AWARD LEVELS
Beginners – ASA Levels 1 and 2
Non swimmers to 5 metres, 4 years and above. Our aim is to teach swimmers to be confident in the water. Swimmers will be able to put their face in the water and blow bubbles, pick an object up from the bottom of the pool and kick their legs with floats using Front Crawl and Backstroke technique, they will also have an understanding of Breaststroke. Once they have gained confidence, we then encourage them to take their feet off the bottom to swim a distance of 5 metres.
Swimmers, from 5 metres to 10 metres, 4 years and above. Our aim is to teach swimmers to swim Front Crawl with their head in the water and introduce breathing techniques. Full Backstroke and Breaststroke will be taught as well as Butterfly legs. Once swimmers improve on their stroke we then encourage them to swim a distance of 10m Front Crawl, with breathing technique, and 10m Backstroke.
Confident Swimmer – ASA Levels 3 and 4
Intermediate Swimmers – ASA Levels 5 and 6
Swimmers, from 10 metres to 25 metres, 4 years and above. Our aim is to teach swimmers to swim Front Crawl with breathing, Backstroke, Breaststroke and introduce butterfly as well as diving and tumble turns. Once swimmers improve on their stroke we then encourage them to swim 25m Front Crawl and Breaststroke with a plunge dive and Backstroke with a Backstroke start. A good understanding of Butterfly will also be achieved.
Swimmers, from 25 metres to 100 metres 4 years and above. Our aim is to teach swimmers to swim Front Crawl with breathing, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Butterfly, dives and starts and turns to a good standard. Once they improve in all four strokes we then encourage them, from a dive or start, to swim 100m in good style with correct turns.
Improver Swimmer – ASA Levels 7 and 8
Advanced Swimmer – ASA Levels 9, 10 and above
Swimmers, from 100 metres to 1500 metres plus, 4 years and above. Our aim is to improve all four strokes, fitness and speed. Once swimmers improve on all four strokes we then encourage them to work from a clock on speed work and distances in good style and technique.
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