Swimming

Medway Leisure welcomes you to Atlantis - a world of swimming.

Fully qualified ASA swimming instructors guide pupils through the exciting and exhilarating sport of swimming, as they learn skills, techniques and stamina to benefit their lives.

Atlantis swim academy welcomes all from babies to teenagers and adults. It caters for all ages and abilities, from complete, nervous beginner to the regular swimmer needing to improve stroke technique. Swimmers who have not been for years are welcomed back to a new healthy and social experience.

Let Atlantis contribute to your health and fitness.

Learn to swim programme

This programme begins at ASA level one and finishes at ASA level 12. All levels and awards are nationally recognised.

Levels one and two (Starfish)

Pupils learn safety aspects of the pool and water confidence. They go on to achieve independent movement in the water to a distance of five metres on their front and back, unaided.

Levels three and four (Tadpoles)

Introducing skills, dolphin leg action and improving the body position, moving up to a distance of 10 metres on their front and back.

Levels five and six (Seals)

Introducing stroke technique to a recognisable level, survival skills and visits to the deep end of the pool.

Levels seven and eight (Dolphins)

Improving stroke technique to a good standard. Pupils gain personal survival awards and improve stamina. Introducing tumble turns.

Levels nine and 10 (Sharks)

Developing challenging sequences, smooth, controlled, full stroke and training for the bronze medallion.

Levels 11 and 12 (Whales)

Refining tumble turns, efficient technique taught to four strokes and training for the silver and gold medallions.

Participants in the programme will be provided with a swimming hat at the beginning of each course. This must be worn at all sessions. Babies must wear waterproof nappies, which are available from our reception.

All courses have a limit to the number of pupils that can attend. Should a course be full, a waiting list is available.

All lessons run in school term time only and must be booked and paid for in advance.

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