Sydney Uni Swimming - Learn To Swim Program. 

• Public School term basis
• Lessons held Mon-Fri after school, and Sat/Sun mornings
• All lessons run for 30min

Our program is focused on providing children with the opportunity to develop a strong relationship with the water by ensuring that participants experience the water in a safe and fun way. The program is designed to stimulate and develop far and near senses, the nervous system, fine and gross motor skills and cognitive skills. We also include land based training, where participants are involved in range of ‘out of pool’ activities that will teach balance and breathing; important to the swimmers’ overall development. This training assists in the general improvement of athleticism, balance proprioception and body awareness, strength, mobility and flexibility.

Through our program we hope to building students the foundations of a successful and confident relationship with the water. From this foundation students can begin to learn how to behave in the water in a way that ensures not only their safety, but also teaches them how to move through the water more effectively. Participants will progress through the levels by learning specific skills and are encouraged to progress steadily at their own rate. Most importantly, we aim to provide participants with a positive experience that we hope will sure they will always enjoy their time in the water.

Our Classes

Jelly Fish
Safety jumps, body positions, blowing bubbles, water awareness, dog paddle and much more will be taught. Singing songs, playing games and lots of fun are an integral part of this program. Maximum 4 children per class.

Star Fish
This class introduces basic freestyle and backstroke kick. An emphasis is placed on submerging, safety jump, back floats and much more. Maximum 5 children per class.

Turtles
Children will work on the coordination of freestyle, breathing with body rolls, backstroke, floats, and basic diving techniques. Water safety, breathing skills and water awareness are also an integral part of this program. Maximum 5 children per class.

Clown Fish
This class improves on the child’s coordination in freestyle and correct breathing techniques. Children will also improve on backstroke skills and be introduced to ‘crouch’ dives. Body rolls, breathing skills and water awareness are also an integral part of this program. Maximum 6 children per class.

Sea Horses
This class is based on refining freestyle and backstroke skills and the introduction of breaststroke and dolphin kick. Children will also be taught how to perform a somersaults and standing dives. Water safety, breathing skills and water awareness are also an integral part of this program. There is a maximum 7 children per class.

All new students require an assessment prior to enrolment and enquiries can be made my emailing the swim school at: swimschool@sport.usyd.edu.au or by phone on 9351 8735.