Adult Swimming Lessons
Our Adult Swimming Program is designed for adults of all abilities — whether you’re learning to swim for the first time, returning after a long break, or looking to improve technique and water confidence.
Lessons are delivered in a supportive, respectful, and non-judgemental environment, with experienced instructors who understand that adult learners have different needs and goals. The program focuses on confidence, correct technique, deep water skills, and real-world water safety.
Who Is This Program For?
Rise and Swim Lessons are part of our Swim and Play Membership, offering flexibility, great value, and year-round aquatic access.
For the same price as our standard Swim and Play Membership, you'll enjoy:
- Adults who never learned to swim
- Anyone wanting to improve stroke technique and water safety
- Adults lacking confidence in deep water
- Those returning to swimming after a long break
Adult Program – Level 1
Level 1 focuses on building confidence, comfort, and independence in the water, particularly in deep water.
Key skills developed include:
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Safe and confident deep water entries and exits
Independent front and back floating
Underwater confidence, including retrieving objects
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Controlled front and back gliding
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Streamlined torpedo kicking without aids
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Introduction to freestyle arm action and back kicking
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Treading water for up to one minute
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Jumping into deep water and returning safely to the wall
Adult Program – Level 2
Level 2 builds endurance and introduces effective stroke technique, diving, and survival skills.
Key skills developed include:
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Freestyle with correct side breathing
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Continuous freestyle swimming (25 metres)
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Backstroke technique and continuous swimming (25 metres)
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Breaststroke with correct timing and coordination
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Survival swimming skills including survival backstroke, sidestroke, and sculling
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Standing dives in deep water (minimum 1.5m depth)
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Rescue skills: reach and throw rescues, calling for help
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Complete deep water survival sequence, including floating, treading water, and swimming to safety
