Joggling schools runs and busy academic schedules are the biggest challenges for most families in big cities like London. If they are not enough, every year, in addition to school and nursery, most parents choose and add other extra-curriculum activities, like swimming, to their kids’ already busy timetables.
Although swimming is fun and a very popular family activity in summer, when Winter comes swimming can lose its appeal. Nonetheless, some parents are happy to invest their valuable time and energy in taking their young children to weekly swimming lessons regardless. But, some parents may wonder if there is a real benefit in doing year-round swimming lessons for their kids specially for the very young ones like babies and toddlers.
‘My mom was terrified of the water,… she didn’t know how to swim ’til much later in life, so she didn’t want to pass that fear on to me.’ ~ Olympic gold medalist & U.S.A swimmer Missy Franklin.
Human body is designed to move and since birth, movement either on land or in water has a positive impact on our growth and health. In the past 10 years, there has been a growing demand for baby and toddlers swimming classes.
Most parents may not know but, children under three years of age can NOT actually learn to swim competitive strokes like front crawl or back stroke. However, swimming lessons can help young children to socialise, gain water confidence and learn fundamental skills which are useful for learning the technique later on when they are older.
“The most important things a child can inherit are fond memories” ~Frank Sonnenberg
In our School, for under 3s, our swimming classes are designed to have babies and toddlers in water with their parents. These classes are structured in order to provide parents and children with opportunity of doing different fun water-based activities. During our lessons, we sing lots of popular nursery rhymes and use many different colourful toys to make activities even more fun for children.
What memory could be nicer to have for a child to have than being in water, every week; singing and playing with his/her parents? Even for parents; what could be more wonderful that seeing your child’s smily, happy and confident face!!! Don’t think as a parent you can ask for anything more! At Blue Wave Swim we offer lessons for all ages, from 4 months upwards.
A good swim school with professional staff
My girls have been going to Blue Wave Swim School for over 2 years, they have been looking forward to each lesson and keep practicing the swimming tricks even in a bath. All teachers and an owner of the school has been friendly, very professional. They found unique approach and made kids happy, but most importantly show them how to swim and have fun. Thank you very much from our family to Blue Wave Swim School.
April 19, 2021, www.yell.com
Easter 2021 Crash Course
Various lockdowns have held back my daughter’s swimming development so we opted for a crash 4 day course over Easter and she has come away from it much more confident and with a recognisable stroke as opposed to doggy paddle!
April 19, 2021, www.yell.com
Although I have only attended two lessons, Marjan’s bubbly personality makes you feel instantly at ease. During the lessons, the pool was not very busy which is a good thing (as opposed to public pools) for those who are anxious.
I would strongly recommend to adults who have experienced trauma with water at a certain time in their lives.
November 24, 2020, www.yell.com
My son has been going to swimming lessons at Blue Wave in Wimbledon for a few years now and thoroughly enjoys it. The teaching is great and the lessons well run. Helps to prepare him for when we finally get to go on holiday again!
September 26, 2020, www.yell.com
Highly Recommended
My son went to improve his swimming technique and found his instructor very helpful, very kind and patient. The school itself is very welcoming and feels safe for all the children who go there. I would highly recommend it.
August 23, 2019, www.yell.com
Excellent results
My son is 4 years-old and we were looking for weekend swimming classes in a nice environment that could bring good results. After some research we chose Blue Wave Swim. Our son has been having private lessons since the end of 2018 and he is progressing very well. We believe the professionalism of the team, the clean and tidy infrastructure, and the good care of the management are contributing for his development and confidence in the water. Thank you very much Blue Wave Swim!
August 23, 2019, www.yell.com
Awesome!
I am grateful to Marjan and her team at Blue Wave Swim for their hard work and for promoting happiness and enjoyment in swimming. It is amazing to watch the lessons, see the attention, the encouragement and the support the children receive. I have been impressed with my daughters’ progress and the fact that they love attending their classes and learning a vital life skill. Thank you very much. Great job!
August 23, 2019, www.yell.com
Superb Swimming School in Wimbledon
My daughter, who is now 7 years old, started with blue wave two years back and we have been very happy with her progress at the school. Initially we started with group lessons but once she got comfortable in water we moved her to semi private lessons, which made a lot of difference in her ability to learn swimming. As part of the smaller group she is better bonded with other children in the group and gets more attention from the swimming instructor, which is helping her advance her swimming skills. During her 2 years with blue wave, swimming instructors for my daughter have changed and while continuity in learning was maintained, I think this could have been managed better. Needless to say, she still goes and enjoys her time here and looks forward to her class every week. Overall we are very pleased with Blue Wave and would recommend them without any hesitation.
August 23, 2019, www.yell.com
Highly recommend
Highly recommend this swimming school. My daughter has been attending since she was 1 years old and she loves it. The teachers are very good with children and my daughter, who is now 4 years old is very confident in the water.
August 23, 2019, www.yell.com
