Extract from our Learn to Swim Programme

The most likely reason why many people either ‘swim’ inefficiently and ineffectively OR NOT AT ALL is quite simply this: … they have not had access to an informed teaching programme. A teaching programme with guided and structured activities, based upon a sound understanding of the fundamental principles makes a real difference.
The difference between the confident and relaxed person in the water and those for whom swimming never ever really becomes a pleasure…

So what should be the Aims of the learn to swim process ?

To be enable people to move freely and confidently in the water - and have fun!

The informed learn to swim process aims to establish a streamlined body position as early as possible. By that we mean, face in water - the rest of the body horizontal and near the surface. From this position and this position only, can swimmers progress to learn the strokes. It is impossible to learn effective swimming strokes until a relaxed and streamlined body position has been ‘mastered’.

What do we need to do ?

We need to follow a structured and progressive programme of activities and exercises that systematically strives to develop independence.

This IS the Learn to Swim process and it comprises of successfully developing:

	BREATH CONTROL
	SUBMERSION
	FLOATING
	PROPULSION
	ROTATION
	PROPULSION, ROTATION and CHANGING DIRECTION.

We should address these points in sequence.