Learn to Swim
Swim, Laugh, and Learn — The Magic of Swimming Lessons
✔ Lifelong skill!
✔ Learning through serious fun!
✔ Three achievement stages.
✔ Swimming and survival basics.
✔ Strokes and diving.
✔ From 3 to 13/14 years.
Swimming Lessons for Kids in Kotara, Newcastle
Providing your child with a priceless life skill, FinS’ Learn to Swim program is dedicated to teaching invaluable water abilities in a safe, patient, and nurturing environment.
Ideal for youngsters aged 3 to 13/14 years old, our children swimming lessons run throughout the year — typically started immediately after our Swim Survival course. Through three comprehensive stages of achievement, your child will rapidly grow in aquatic confidence and technique — making them proudly competent young swimmers!
Under the encouraging guidance of our qualified and certified instructors, your little one will benefit from our purpose-built training pool, progressive teaching programs, and targeted coaching. And, most importantly of all, they will enjoy immense fun while they learn!
Give Your Child the Best Start to Their Swimming Education
Our Swimming Classes for Kids Structure
The FinS Learning-to-Swim program is designed to teach your little one the important basics of aquatic buoyancy and motion — turning them from a weak or non-weak swimmer into a competent swimming powerhouse!
The course is usually started at around 4.5 to 5 years of age, although, we will happily consider students as young as 3 years old — depending on their water confidence and physical and mental maturity. Many of our youngest swimmers were able to join the course early after completing our incredible Infant Program.
Our enjoyable classes include three stages of competence — your special one will perfectly complete the required skills at each level before advancing to the next stage. This allows your youngster to learn without pressure, at a degree of difficulty suitable for their ability, and be surrounded by other children of similar proficiency.
The FinS Learning-to-Swim program is designed to teach your little one the important basics of aquatic buoyancy and motion — turning them from a weak or non-weak swimmer into a competent swimming powerhouse!
The course is usually started at around 4.5 to 5 years of age, although, we will happily consider students as young as 3 years old — depending on their water confidence and physical and mental maturity. Many of our youngest swimmers were able to join the course early after completing our incredible Infant Program.
Our enjoyable classes include three stages of competence — your special one will perfectly complete the required skills at each level before advancing to the next stage. This allows your youngster to learn without pressure, at a degree of difficulty suitable for their ability, and be surrounded by other children of similar proficiency.
The course is wide-ranging and covers elements including body position, backstroke, freestyle stroke, and diving. Furthermore, it reinforces and builds upon the lifesaving basics learnt in our Water Survival program — with more advanced techniques such as in-water clothes removal and reaching the poolside without using the arms.
By the end of the Learning-to-Swim program, your child will be almost carnival-ready! At this stage, we recommend your youngster join our Junior Squads — where they will discover powerful racing techniques and competition-standard skills.
Three Stages of Swimming for Beginners
In our program, your child will advance through three achievement levels.
If your child is three years old or younger, they can join our infant classes or baby swimming lessons. And, if they’re completely new to swimming, they must first participate in our Swim Survival program.
Stage 1
Penguin
- Learning to use the arms out of the water.
- Working on the improvement of body position.
- Various safety skills.
- Introduction of the backstroke kick.
- Safe entry and return in the water.
- Lots and lots of FUN!!
Stage 2
Seal
- Learning how to swim freestyle.
- Independent back kick and various back-kicking drills.
- More advanced safety skills.
- Introduction to diving.
Stage 3
Stingray
- Consolidating freestyle technique and starting to improve endurance.
- Teaching of backstroke.
- Consolidation of diving technique and Junior Squads.
The Incredible Benefits of Children Learning To Swim
Of course, the invaluable advantage of your child learning to swim is that they attain a lifelong skill that one day could save them from drowning or aquatic distress!
Yet, developing this ability at an early age also brings the phenomenal advantages of:
Confidence and Self-Belief
Through our nurturing and qualified instructors, your child rapidly gains confidence. Not only in the water, but also back on land — knowing that they can achieve challenging targets.
Physical Fitness
Swimming is an awesome form of exercise. It works on all your little one’s major muscle groups, elevates cardiovascular and pulmonary (lung) health, and builds stamina and strength.
Coordination
To swim competently, your child will learn how to effectively coordinate their torso, core, arms, and legs. Not just making them a powerful swimmer, but also tuning their motor skills.
Mental Development
Our structured swimming courses require your little one to listen, understand, learn, and comprehend water techniques and precautions. This boosts their cognitive development — for life!
Social Interaction
Our small group Learn to Swim classes give children a chance to socialise, outside of their usual school and family circle — mixing with adult instructors and older and younger kids.
Lowering Anxiety
Vast research shows that learning-to-swim classes reduce child anxiety and boost their mental health. Furthermore, the study shows swimming is highly beneficial for children with ADHD.
Recreation
Swimming is fun! It’s an amazing activity that can be enjoyed at the local pool, lake, beach, or while on holiday. Furthermore, it’s crucial for additional pastimes such as scuba, surfing, and freediving.
Learning To Swim With FinS Swim School — Our Difference
Enjoying the enthusiastic coaching of our amazing certified instructors, your child will competently and speedily advance through our three-stage Learn to Swim program — and have buckets of fun!
Choosing FinS Swim School means your child enjoys the advantages of:
✔ Qualified, experienced, and child protection-checked instructors.
✔ Proven track record — over 40 years of experience.
✔ Heated and chlorine-free pool — safe on your child’s skin, hair, and eyes.
✔ Focus on safety.
✔ Your child is in a group with others of similar competence.
✔ Level advancement only when your child is ready.
✔ Social, mental, and health boosts!
✔ Learning through fun!
Our Learn to Swim Lessons at a Glance
When Can We Start?
Our Learning-to-Swim program runs continuously throughout the year — your child can start at any time! Prior to the course, your youngster should complete the water survival classes.
How Old?
Before your child can start the course, they will need to have a FREE swimming assessment. Usually, our students are aged 4.5 to 13/14 years — although younger children have joined the course after completing our phenomenal Infant Program.
What Do We Need?
- Swimwear.
- Rash shirts are allowed but not essential.
- Goggles.
- Swim cap.
- Towel.
Swimming Lessons FAQs
Why Learn Swimming?
Learning to swim as a child delivers a lifelong skill that could prevent them from drowning. Furthermore, swimming boosts a youngster’s mental and physical health, heightens their coordination, and provides them with a fun pastime.
Who Are Learn to Swim Classes For?
Our Learning-to-Swim classes are for children aged between 4.5 and 13/14 years of age. We may consider infants as young as three years old — depending on their water confidence and physical and mental maturity.
How Long Does It Take To Teach My Child To Swim?
Don’t think of learning to swim as having a singular goal.
Learning to swim is a long-term process in which your child continuously develops and grows as a swimmer. We will happily discuss targets and time frames with you — outlining what to expect as your child matures in the water.
Should My Child Keep Attending Classes in Winter?
Yes! In-water skills need frequent repetition and reinforcement to become second nature — any break in coaching can set back their development.
Our purpose-built, heated swimming pool makes the learning experience pleasant all year round.
How Frequently Should My Child Go to Swimming Lessons?
With school, family, and other activity commitments, many children can only attend our Learn to Swim courses once a week.
However, the more your child is in the water, the faster they grow and develop their skills. Our experience shows that if a child can attend twice a week, the pace of progress more than doubles.
Alternatively, you can enrol your youngster into one of our school holiday boot camps — intense five-day courses that rapidly accelerate techniques and skills.
Should My Child Wear a Swimming Cap?
We prefer all the youngsters in our swimming classes to don swimming caps. Not only do they prevent distracting in-water hair issues, but they also guard against shedding — crucial for a clean and hygienic pool. At FinS Swim School, every child is provided with a swim cap upon enrolment.
Should My Child Use Goggles?
Thanks to our extremely high water quality, your little one doesn’t need to wear swimming goggles. That said, they can be vital tools — preventing water from entering their eyes, which can be distracting.
Our staff are experts in the correct fitting and adjustment of goggles on children. Furthermore, you can purchase a pair of our approved goggles by asking a member of our friendly team.
We recommend Vorgee Goggles, because they are superior quality, making them easy to fit, less distracting, and longer-lasting.
Why Choose FinS Swim School?
Free Infant Classes – Baby Swim
Offered every month, our FREE baby swimming classes provide a fun, giggle-packed four-week course that builds early years water confidence.
Swimmer’s Assessment
Our free, 10-minute assessment ensures your child joins the most suitable program for effective and rapid results.
Safety Week
Offered once a term, our Safety Week is an invaluable program that could one day save your child’s or another’s life.
Pool and Water Quality
Our medical-grade pool water is sterilised using modern UV light and ozone — with no unpleasant chlorine.
Holiday Programs
An intensive, five-day/one-week course that rapidly builds new swimmer skills, or improves more advanced swimmers’ techniques.
Unique Approach
Focusing on constant staff improvement, instructor training, and an emphasis on pool time — we deliver unsurpassed teaching, standards, and results.