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Adult & Child (from 4 and half months to 3 years)
These classes follow a similar format to our toddler classes, the main difference is that parents join their children in the water. This is a great class designed to build children's water confidence with the support of their parents.
Toddlers (from 2 years and 6 months)
The children are in the water on their own with parents watching from the poolside. The classes have a maximum of 6 children in the class, with a teacher and a pool helper in the water with them.
The sessions revolve around constructive play, which gains their trust resulting in that special teacher/ pupil relationship. Teachers are extremely sympathetic to any nervous toddlers and the confidence is gradually built up by playing with many toys in the pool. The children really enjoy this, pretending to be speed boats or sea horses with the noodles. They play with different toys, sing activity songs, and adore making the biggest splashes when jumping in. The children learn water skills as well as swimming in order to help with good body positions in the water and strong arm and leg actions.
The little ones are encouraged to float on their backs and front, until they become totally relaxed, and then armbands, if worn, are gradually deflated or removed in a controlled teaching environment.
The teachers and swimmers have so much fun, even though occasionally the toddlers are unpredictable!
We have various toddler classes running throughout the week please contact the office on 07944 165604 for more information. |
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Beginners
The beginner groups consist of fun constructive activities together with structural lessons which enables them to master basic water skills. The teachers are proud of the fact that the children cannot wait until the next lesson.
In the beginner groups the children are learning how much fun swimming can be.The teachers encourage a programme of confidence building activities, and introduce strokes which helps the children dispel any anxiety they may have.
Pupils start swimming with aids and as they gradually build in confidence the aids are discarded. From the child’s first lesson they are taught Front Paddle then Backstroke, as their confidence builds we progress them to Front crawl and Breaststroke together with underwater and breathing skills.
The children love the water games using various toys, which they find so stimulating. Goggles can be a tremendous advantage to the young swimmer and they open up a whole new underwater world to be explored. However it is also important that goggles are not relied upon as swimming without them is a life saving skill.
Be aware that the children work extremely hard with out realising it. Having so much fun can be very exhausting! |
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Improvers
The main aim of our improver groups is to perfect children's Front crawl, Backstroke and Breaststroke technique with emphasis on breathing and timing. They are also expected to have a good butterfly technique.
As the children progress they are taught the basics for competition swimming to a standard which enables them to participate in other water sport activities available to them outside the swimming school. On completion of all these skills, a Farnborough Fins swimmer can be sure of the having the knowledge and confidence to enjoy any aquatic activity from synchro to scuba. |
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Rookie Lifesaving, Silver Challenge and Synchro 
If you have achieved your stage 7 or above you are warmly invited to attend one of our:
Rookie Lifesaving, Silver Challenge or Synchro courses.
These are held at Farnborough Hill School on a Monday and Tuesday evening. |
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We are delighted to offer Adult "Swim Yourself Slim" Lessons.
These classes are aimed at those who may already have a basic understanding of swimming and are looking to imporve their technique and burn a few calories too.
We have two sessions available. An evening class on a Monday and a daytime class on a Tuesday.
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Fins Swimming Lessons 
