Learn to Swim in Australia, with a difference
We are the kids swim specialists, offering learn to swim programs to babies and children.
At JUMP!, we organise our swim levels a bit differently, to maximise skill progression and confidence. It’s one of the reasons that JUMP! kids swim independently, sooner.
We offer a unique swim structure, starting with the ducklings class for babies, right through to our marlin kids who are working hard on stroke development.
THE DIFFERENCE
At JUMP! Swim Schools, we pride ourselves on being a boutique facility that offers a personalised approach to swimming lessons. Our smaller class sizes allow us to tailor our teaching to each child’s confidence and mobility, ensuring every student receives the attention they need without the necessity for one-on-one classes.
Our curriculum includes essential survival skills appropriate for each age and ability level, practiced weekly by all students. Additionally, we conduct quarterly Water Safety Weeks, where children learn and practice vital skills such as rescues, safe use of life jackets, and emergency procedures.
Beginner Specialists JUMP! is the ideal environment to begin your swimming journey. Whether you’re enrolling your baby, young child as a beginner, our small, private facilities and qualified teachers provide a supportive and specialised learning experience. Our purpose-built facilities and small class sizes ensure a comfortable and effective learning environment for all.
WHAT DOES THIS LOOK LIKE?
For example, a confident little Octopus swimmer, who has a strong kick is extended with learning freestyle arms, while another little Octopus who needs support and practice in this area will receive help until their kick grows stronger. JUMP! Swim School is a group class but still supports individualised learning in the group setting. There are several options we can tailor to your child’s skill and confidence levels. Read More
Learning To Swim Has Health Benefits
Swim classes are great for keeping your child’s heart and lungs healthy, plus they increase stamina and improve strength and flexibility amongst other benefits.
Challenges and Rewards
Providing challenges and rewards teaches your child to be self-confident and believe in themselves.
Making Friends
With regular attendance, your child is able to socialise and make new friends.
Future Opportunities
Learning how to swim is a lifelong skill and can open up doors to more opportunities for your child as they grow older, such as being able to participate in water sports.
Learning How To Swim
Most people learn to swim as a child. But for many reasons, there are plenty of adults out there just like you, who have never mastered it. Fortunately, if you want to learn there’s a wealth of resources out there to help you gain confidence.
Often, adults who are learning how to swim yet have a fear of water. The first step on the way to your swimming goals is to face this fear. Always start slowly, get used to the feeling of water on your face and wear goggles. Instead of focussing on being able to swim, break up your goals into smaller steps and celebrate every success!
Can I Teach Myself To Swim?
Yes, you can. By watching video tutorials and observing others you can see the techniques in action. In the very beginning, practice breathing exercises – breathing skills are very important whilst swimming. Then, try floating on the water to familiarise yourself with the feeling of buoyancy.
Take each step slowly, and practice each movement on its own. For example, focus on moving your arms in the water. Then, once you’re ready, you can focus solely on leg movements. You can use swimming aids too if needed.
How Long On Average Does It Take To Learn How To Swim?
Experts say learning to swim takes around 20-25 hours with instruction. It’s very important to take time regularly to practice each movement. You can even practice new movements without being in the water. The more your practice, the more your muscles will adjust to these new movements.
Some people may learn faster, and others slower. Those with a deep fear of water may have to do more work to overcome their fears before they can become confident enough in their abilities.
Learning to swim with a good instructor and an appropriate space to practice will take less time than trying to learn on your own in a busy public pool for example.
How Do Beginners Learn To Swim?
Beginners learn to swim with a program designed to achieve small goals each session that add up to becoming competent in the water. The first stage is usually getting the person familiar with the sensation of being in the water. That includes adjusting to having water on their face and moving their arms and legs in the water, which has more resistance than air.
By taking smaller steps, and breaking down movements into their component parts, new swimmers can learn each movement individually. First the arms, then the legs – rather than having to learn the movements of both at the same time!
Those learning how to swim should also practice breathing exercises. Breathing while in the water is a skill on its own, and being able to control breathing can help calm new swimmers should they feel they’re getting into trouble.
Is Swimming Hard To Learn?
With the right environment and instruction learning how to swim is not too hard. It does take commitment, dedication and practice, however.
A good instructor can show you the techniques and help you practice, ensuring you’re comfortable enough to do them on your own. In the beginning, many people have to overcome their fear of water – and that can be difficult depending on how intense the fear is. However, if you’re dedicated to learning how to swim, breaking each technique down and practising every movement thoroughly will see you ready to swim independently in no time.
We have a Learn To Swim School Near You!
If you have been searching for “the best swim school near me” then you have found it! Teaching your child how to swim and be safe in and around water is paramount. Developing their skills and confidence is easy with us by your side. Complete our online enquiry form today to discuss how you can utilise our services. Book your spot for the learn to swim program. We offer swimming lessons in Sydney, swimming lessons in Melbourne, and swimming lessons in Perth. Read Less
Our program allows a child to progress at their own pass, if they mastered the criteria and demonstrate they have the swim skills and confidence then they can progress forward – and not stagnate in a swim level because of their age.
This tailored approach gets kids feeling secure and confident, and with confidence always comes skill mastery!
Combine this unique model with our prepare,instruct,praise teaching philosophy and you have a swim school your child feels excited about coming to each week.
Swimming Babies Program
Our swimming babies program is for children from 3 months to 3 years old bonding with Mum or Dad in the water. Levels are age- and ability-based.
Independent Swimmers Program
This is our first Teacher and Child level for beginners. It offers a swimming introduction and development program for children.
Stroke Development Program
Our advanced Teacher and Child levels address stroke correction and development, learning and perfecting the stroke prior to squad level.
Ducklings
Start your baby’s lifelong adventure through water from 3 months at JUMP! Swim Schools. Our Ducklings early education class gives your baby a swimming kickstart.
Goldfish
Our Goldfish swimming lessons develop your child’s confidence and mobility in the water, and builds on the basics of swimming and safety through activities and games.
Tadpoles
Our Tadpole level covers basic movements, breathing fundamentals and builds confidence. Your child will explore the water through fun activities and games.
Turtles
Our Turtle class is for very confident swimmers and is an advanced toddler swimming level. It enables children to graduate into an independent swimmer class.
Crabs
Crabs are independent beginner swimmers learning foundation swimming skills. This is our first Teacher and Child level for beginners.
Octopus
Develop a basic freestyle stroke through learning big arms. We also teach buoyancy through floating and backstroke kicking.
Frogs
Frogs learn bilateral breathing, freestyle and backstroke skills in this stroke development class.
Stingrays
Our Stingray stroke development level builds on freestyle and backstroke techniques and introduces breaststroke kick. Stingrays are the first level that swim the full length of the pool.
Marlins
Our Marlin stroke development class prepares children for pre-squad. Children learn all four strokes in this class and gain endurance swimming the length of the pool.