Group lessons for children

Learning to swim is a key life skill for all kids. Our group swimming lessons teach children independence, whilst they are having fun, being active and making new friends. Swimming is also great exercise for kids; it builds strength, coordination and confidence.

We teach children from the school year R and the lessons are 30 minutes long, so young minds can stay focussed. Our highly experienced teaching team have been offering lessons in Petersfield for over 60 years. We teach all levels from beginners to confident swimmers.

From the May half term some spaces are available depending on ability. Please register your interest.

Our summer holiday lessons are a great way to get your kids confident in the water. Coming every morning, children quickly build their skills in these short intensive swim courses.

  • Summer Intensive Course One – Monday 27 July to Friday 7 August – 10 weekday sessions, 30-minute lesson offered between 09:35-10:35. £115 per child
  • Summer Intensive Course Two – Monday 10 August to Friday 14 August – 5 weekday sessions, 30-minute lesson offered between 09:35-10:35. £57.50 per child

Our popular Rookie Lifeguard course builds on the skills developed in our group lessons, teaching older children survival and rescue skills to boost their confidence and independence in the water. With three levels, Bronze, Silver and Gold, our popular Rookie Lifeguard course allows for progression

The minimum age for our Rookie Lifeguard course is 10, and the course is only suitable for kids who can swim 50m confidently on their front and back and be confident in deep water. The Bronze class is now full, but please contact us to register your interest for next year.

When you contact us about children’s group lessons our lead instructor will contact you personally and advise you on the most suitable class for your child. Being in the correct class will build your child’s confidence and ensure they get the most out of their lessons. 

Private lessons for children and adults

Our 1-1 and 1-2 private lessons for children and adults are the perfect option for swimmers who benefit from individual attention or want to progress more quickly.

30-minute private lessons are arranged directly with the swim teacher at a time to suit you.

Improve your technique with Swim club

Swim club is the perfect option for swimmers who want to improve their technique so they can swim further and faster. We offer three levels of Swim Club tuition, all coached by Izzy:

  • Beginners – a small group session for total beginners. Swimmers will learn breathing, rotation and the basics of front crawl
  • Front crawl fundamentals – a group for swimmers looking to improve their stroke, fitness and endurance through coaching
  • Swim Club – a sociable group swim, with coaching, reps and challenges to help confident swimmers finesse their technique and build endurance.

Front crawl sessions with James Ewart

Front crawl technique improvement sessions

Requirements:

  • You must be able to swim 4 lengths (100m) front crawl with ease.
  • Comfortable swimming between 20 (500m) and 40 (1000m) lengths per session in manageable sets.

Course information:

  • Dates: 4x Saturdays 5, 12, 19 and 26 September; 10:30 to 12:00
  • Session Structure: 30 minutes of poolside technique review and Q&A, followed by 60 minutes of in-water practice with personalised feedback and video analysis.
  • Equipment: Swim fins are optional but recommended for the last 3 sessions.
  • Cost: £100 for all four sessions

Petersfield Lido clinics

  • Breathing – Saturday 4 July, 10:30 to 12:00: This clinic will help you learn to manage your breath better and understand how to time the breath.
  • Catch – Saturday 11 July, 10:30 to 12:00: If you are are finding that pulling harder is not improving your stroke then this is a great clinic for you.