SWIMMING COACHES & SCHOOLS

South Africa is known for its swimmers – many of our top sports men and women made a name for themselves in the pool and have gone on to excel at the Olympic games. It’s also a great sport to enjoy in a country that enjoys more than its fair share of beautiful sunshine.

Swimming is a great sport for health and fitness – offering a low impact way to keep your body in top shape. Everyone from children to adults can enjoy this sport.

If your child is just learning to swim a swimming coach can play an essential role in getting them water safe and teaching them the basics of how to swim. Classes start as early as 6 months, but it’s never too late to send your child for basic swimming lessons. A private coach can offer one-on-one tuition but group classes can be a fun way of gaining swimming skills.

Older children will benefit from the expertise of a swimming coach because coaches teach stroke correction and technique. Mastering swimming techniques will help you gain confidence and speed in the water. There’s an adage that states “swimming is 80% technique and 20% fitness” and you’ll quickly find that getting your strokes right is vital to gaining speed.

Coaches will help children interested in competing in swimming competitions to gain the speed and stamina needed to succeed.

If you didn’t learn to swim as a child a coach can help you learn the basics of swimming, ensuring you can fully enjoy the water as an adult. Swimming is also a great sport for low-impact fitness, and many adults enjoy adding it to their workout routine.

Beyond fitness training and stroke correction, you can also find coaches who can help you achieve your swimming goals. Perhaps you want to participate in a long distance swim like the Midmar Mile, or want to improve your swimming skills for a triathlon. Perhaps you would like to play a sport like water polo. Find the right coach who can help you achieve your swimming goals.