At Surrey Park we believe that it is never too late to learn to swim and that as adults it is as important as ever to be confident, competent and safe in the water. Maybe you would like to jump in the pool but swimming and water safety are skills you have not previously had the opportunity to learn. Maybe you are a parent or grandparent wanting more confidence in participating in your child’s water activities or development as a swimmer. Or perhaps you are already an experienced swimmer but want to take the opportunity to improve technique with other swimmers of similar ability.
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Perhaps also you want – or need – to take to the water for health reasons. There has been significant research into the many health and wellbeing benefits of swimming as we get older. It is easy to appreciate the cardio vascular and respiratory / breathing benefits of swimming. Equally important are benefits for people with longer term health conditions, particularly problems with joints and muscles. The weight supporting, low impact properties of water are unique and mean that no one is restricted from taking part in water based activities.
No matter what the motivation, at Surrey Park, confidence, skill development and water safety are fundamental to the classes we have designed to meet the unique needs of adult swimmers. So whether it is fitness and health, participation, or simply to have the confidence to enjoy the pleasures of water, at Surrey Park we have it covered!
level progression
Our adult swimming lessons will cater to your goals. Please ensure you speak with your teacher about the following at your first lesson to ensure you get the most out of your classes
- What are your goals for the lessons?
- What swimming skills do you wish to target and improve?
- Is there a timeframe you had in mind?
This will ensure you and your teacher are on the same page about your hopes and dreams for your swimming lessons. As a rough guide, we cover the following skills for each level below:
Adult Beginner
Adult Beginner level focuses on developing freestyle and safety skills. Students entering this level are those who are first time swimmers learning to walk in water and put their eyes in the water to those learning freestyle and side breathing basics.
What our Adult Beginner’s work on:
- Breathing control
- Butterfly kick
- Backstroke kick
- Breaststroke kick
- Freestyle
- Body position
- Treading water
- Water confidence and proprioception
- Water safety knowledge and entries
Each skill has a star goal for introduced, developing, and mastered, so once you have mastered all 10 criteria, you will move to Adult Intermediate. Exceptions are made if one or several of the skill points are not specific to your swimming lesson goals. Our Lead Instructors wear red polo tops and will work with you and your teacher so you are notified when you can move up to the next level. You are welcome to speak to our Lead Instructors at any time if you have questions.
Adult Intermediate
Our Adult Intermediate class build technique across all four strokes, improving and consolidating technique learnt from Adult Beginner and master over shorter distances to ensure technique is maintained.
What our Adult Intermediate’s work towards:
- Butterfly
- Backstroke
- Breaststroke
- Freestyle
- Starts and finishes
- Tumble turns
- Treading water
- Water safety knowledge and entries
- Swimming dives (Location dependent)
Once you have mastered all 10 skills, you will be able to move up to Adult Advanced and swim 25m lengths and work on your endurance and maintaining technique over longer swims. Our Lead Instructors wear red polo tops and will notify you when you are ready. You are welcome to speak to them at any time if you have questions.
Adult Advanced
Adult Advanced classes aim to master all previously learn skills. These sessions develop endurance and stamina of our students while maintaining technique.
What our Adult Advanced students work towards:
- Butterfly
- Backstroke
- Breaststroke
- Freestyle
- Turns for other strokes and Individual Medley turns
- 5 minutes of Treading water
- Victorian Water Safety Certificate criteria
- Swimming dives (Location dependent)
Once you have graduated our Adult Advanced class you are welcome to join our friends at the Surrey Park Seahorse Masters. Please speak to us for more information.
Lesson details
- Offered 7 days a week
- Many great locations with unique benefits
- 30 minute lessons
- 4 students maximum
- Classes run according to school term
What to bring
- Goggles
- Water bottle
- Cap if hair is long
