Swim Skills Intensive Courses

Swim Skills Intensive Courses

Available for school-age children at all levels at several pools across Aberdeen

An intensive week-long learn to swim course for school-age children with a 45-minute session each day Mon-Fri.

Class Levels
Swim Skills 1 (A and B)

Aim:

To develop water confidence and core aquatic skills without aids.

Objectives:

  • Develop confidence and ability to perform a wide range of core aquatic skills without buoyancy aids
  • Develop the basic technique of the four strokes
  • Introduce the basic technique of sculling
  • Develop balance and buoyancy through a variety of activities.
Swim Skills 2 (A and B)

Aim:

To increase the competency of the core aquatic skills and develop basic stroke technique.

Objectives:

  • Introduce and progress new core aquatic skills
  • Develop stroke technique to include all four strokes
  • Introduction to diving (pool permitting)
  • Develop awareness and feel for the water through a variety of core aquatic skills.
Swim Skills 3

Aim:

Introduce more advanced stroke technique and achieve Triple S standard.

Objectives:

  • Further develop competency in all four strokes
  • Development of diving
  • Further develop butterfly and breaststroke aiming to achieve legal technique
Older Beginners

An intensive week-long learn to swim course for beginners aged 8-12 years.

Objectives:

  • Develop confidence and ability to perform a wide range of core aquatic skills without buoyancy aids
  • Develop the basic technique of the four strokes
  • Introduce the basic technique of sculling
  • Develop balance and buoyancy through a variety of activities.
PASN

These sessions are for school-aged children with Additional Support Needs and include a parent in the water along with the teacher to help children feel comfortable and learn skills more quickly. Parents will support their child and work with the teaching staff to set a training programme for their child.

This Easter we will welcome swimmers to pools across Aberdeen:

Dyce Academy – Weeks 1 & 2

Get active @ Northfield – Week 1

Tullos Swimming Pool – Week 2

Please note: if you have registered for discounted access through our Get active for Less scheme, then please call 01224 507744 to make your holiday camp booking. 

Get active for Less is our discounted access scheme and it offers discounts to Aberdeen city residents in receipt of recognised benefits and allowances, as well as discounts to residents at the state pension age of 66 and over. Click here to apply.