Learning to swim is a fantastic experience and our swimming lessons are designed to help children & adults of all ages learn the essential skills they need to stay safe in the water.
Our experienced instructors will teach floating, treading water, swimming freestyle, backstroke, and important water safety skills (such as how to rescue themselves if they get into trouble).
We offer 10 stages of Swimming Lessons for children aged from just 6 months old at all 3 of our pools. We also have adult and baby / child, adult only and ladies only swimming lessons.
We follow Swim England’s Learn to Swim framework and swimming lessons progress is recorded and updated through your Home Portal where you can track your child’s progress and manage your Swim Lessons.
Swimming Lesson Timetable
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How To Book & More Information
To find out more information on our lessons or to book, just call or pop in to your local Alive centre and one of our friendly team will be happy to help.
Alternatively, for more information you can complete our enquiry form below.
1-2-1 Swimming Lessons
The perfect way to build your confidence and make real progress in the water. With a friendly, dedicated & experienced instructor by your side, each lesson is tailored to your needs – whether you’re just starting out, want to improve your technique or simply feel more comfortable learning at your own pace we create a supportive, relaxed environment for you to learn in.
Pre-School Lessons
Introducing children to the water, developing water confidence through informal play.
Payable monthly by Direct Debit:
- Standard: £32
- Alive Concession Card: £22
Book by calling your local Alive Centre:
- Downham Leisure – 01366 386868
- Oasis – 01485 534227
- St James Pool – 01553 764888
Stage 1
Introducing those with no previous experience of swimming confidence in the water. Please bring your own armbands.
Payable monthly by Direct Debit:
- Standard: £32
- Alive Concession Card: £22
Book by calling your local Alive Centre:
- Downham Leisure – 01366 386868
- Oasis – 01485 534227
- St James Pool – 01553 764888
Stage 2
Including play time in the water and learning skills such as moving around, submerging, floating and using arms to travel through the water.
Payable monthly by Direct Debit:
- Standard: £32
- Alive Concession Card: £22
Book by calling your local Alive Centre:
- Downham Leisure – 01366 386868
- Oasis – 01485 534227
- St James Pool – 01553 764888
Stage 3
Swimmers will develop safe entries into the water including submersion and travel up to 10 metres on their front and back. Water safety knowledge and rotation skills will also be progressed.
Payable monthly by Direct Debit:
- Standard: £32
- Alive Concession Card: £22
Book by calling your local Alive Centre:
- Downham Leisure – 01366 386868
- Oasis – 01485 534227
- St James Pool – 01553 764888
Stage 4
Building competence in the basic elements of propulsion, using the main swimming strokes with a continuing emphasis on the importance of good streamlining and breathing control. This is accompanied by the introduction of a range of aquatic skills such as sculling, treading water and swimming underwater.
Payable monthly by Direct Debit:
- Standard: £32
- Alive Concession Card: £22
Book by calling your local Alive Centre:
- Downham Leisure – 01366 386868
- Oasis – 01485 534227
- St James Pool – 01553 764888
Stage 5
Perfecting aquatic skills along with controlled breathing, using correct basic techniques on three of the main strokes and on short distances of Butterfly. In addition, turns and essential safe foundation practises for diving are introduced.
Payable monthly by Direct Debit:
- Standard: £32
- Alive Concession Card: £22
Book by calling your local Alive Centre:
- Downham Leisure – 01366 386868
- Oasis – 01485 534227
- St James Pool – 01553 764888
Stage 6
Developing greater awareness and expertise in personal water safety and survival swimming. Also it works on the continual improvement of strokes and more efficient swimming.
Payable monthly by Direct Debit:
- Standard: £32
- Alive Concession Card: £22
Book by calling your local Alive Centre:
- Downham Leisure – 01366 386868
- Oasis – 01485 534227
- St James Pool – 01553 764888
Stage 7
Further development of the main swimming strokes, this category acts as an introduction to the early stages of training in competitive swimming; providing a basis for swimming as part of a healthy lifestyle. The development of both basic aerobic swimming endurance and of swimming speed are integrated within the programme.
Payable monthly by Direct Debit:
- Standard: £32
- Alive Concession Card: £22
Book by calling your local Alive Centre:
- Downham Leisure – 01366 386868
- Oasis – 01485 534227
- St James Pool – 01553 764888
Pre-Competition (Stages 8-10)
Preparing swimmers to take part in competitive swimming, focusing on effective techniques and drills and associated racing skills.
Payable monthly by Direct Debit:
- Standard: £50
- Alive Concession Card: £35
Book by calling your local Alive Centre:
- Downham Leisure – 01366 386868
- Oasis – 01485 534227
- St James Pool – 01553 764888
Adult and Ladies Only
We offer adult and ladies only swimming lessons for both complete beginners and those wanting to improve technique, skill and stamina. Please note our Ladies Only swimming lessons are only available at St James Pool.
Payable monthly by Direct Debit:
30 mins:
- Standard: £32
- Alive Concession Card: £22
45 mins:
- Standard: £40
- Alive Concession Card: £28
Book by calling your local Alive Centre:
- Downham Leisure – 01366 386868
- Oasis – 01485 534227
- St James Pool – 01553 764888
Rookie Lifeguard
For children aged 8-13yrs who have developed their core range of skills required to be confident, competent and safe in the water.
Payable monthly by Direct Debit:
- Standard: £50
- Alive Concession Card: £35
Book by calling your local Alive Centre:
- Downham Leisure – 01366 386868
- Oasis – 01485 534227
- St James Pool – 01553 764888
Inclusivity
We welcome everyone on to our swimming lessons programme. If you or your child(ren) have any medical, SEND or additional needs that you would like to discuss further, please email us and our friendly team will be happy to help.