You know Summer has truly started because Wimbledon tennis is on. The second week of Wimbledon starts today, which signals the arrival or the proximity of the schools’ summer holiday in London. No surprise we are getting super excited to be close to starting 4 weeks of our summer swimming crash courses. And, this year we will be running our courses at two pools; one pool being in the heart of Wimbledon.
Summer swimming crash course, also known as an intensive swimming course, is a concentrated and focused learn-to-swim course that aims to teach or improve water confidence and swimming skills in a short period of time. It typically involves multiple lessons within a compressed timeframe, often 5 lessons over 5 weekdays and over a few weeks in the summer.
The main aim of a swimming crash course is to provide swimmers and learners with a fast and focused learning experience. Swimming crash courses are designed to help individuals-whether adults or children- to make significant progress in a short period of time compared to traditional weekly lessons which are based on once-a-week lessons over school term time.
So, summer swimming crash courses are offered during school summer holidays. In the summer, children and adults have more free time and can dedicate more time to learning to swim.
What is taught and the duration of each lesson in the swimming crash course can vary depending on the swim school, swimming instructor, and the skill level of the participants. In our crash courses, we cater to different age groups and swimming levels, from beginners who want to learn basic water safety to advanced swimmers who are after coaching and technique development and want to refine their strokes. We can also help those who are preparing for races and competitions; regardless of their age group.
In our swimming crash course, swimmers receive instructions from fully qualified swimming instructors. The lessons are either private or semi-private. We don’t offer group lessons in our crash courses.
Lessons may cover various aspects of swimming, including water safety, floating, kicking, arm movements, breathing techniques, and different swimming strokes such as freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. The teaching may also include diving, turns, starts, and other swimming-related skills depending on the aims of each swimmer.
The condensed nature of a swimming crash course allows participants to receive consistent and focused instruction, providing efficient practice time and immediate feedback from instructors. This intensive approach aims to accelerate skill development, boost confidence, and provide each swimmer with a more solid foundation in swimming.
Swimming crash courses can provide rapid progress. But, they are not a substitute for regular practice and continued learning. After completing a crash course, we encourage our learners to practice their skills regularly at local pools or near gyms that have swimming pools and to continue taking regular lessons to maintain and further develop their swimming abilities.
Crash Courses in Wimbledon for Summer 2023
This summer we will offer our crash courses in two different locations.
For the first and fourth weeks, like the previous three years, we will be at Aspire Centre in Wandsworth.
We will run our courses in the second and third weeks of summer holidays, at Wimbledon High School in Wimbledon,
A short walk from Wimbledon’s main train station, Wimbledon High School (WHS) is a private girls’ school in the heart of Wimbledon.
It has a 25-meter pool (with 5 Lanes- 12 meters wide).
The minimum depth of the pool is 0.93 cm and the deep end is 2.43 m.
So, we can easily teach from complete beginners to advanced swimmers who need to practice diving and racing.
The venue has two separate changing rooms for boys and girls, toilets, and a shower facility.
Easy access to and from different parts of southwest London, by public transport.
Summer crash course lessons will run from Monday 24 July to Friday 18th of Aug 2023.
We will be at two venues based on the following order:
👉 W/C 24th of July 2023 at Aspire Centre, Wandsworth, SW18 5JU, from 12 pm to 1.45 pm
👉 W/C 31 of July 2023 at Wimbledon High School, Wimbledon, SW19 4AB from 9 am to 11.30 am
👉 W/C 7th of August 2023 at Wimbledon High School, Wimbledon, SW19 AB from 9 am to 11.30 am
👉 W/C 14th of August 2023 at Aspire Centre, Wandsworth, SW18 5JU from 9 am to 11.30 am
Every week, our crash courses will run Monday to Friday (no lessons over the weekend).
Option for booking 30 or 60 mins lessons.
Hurry, our booking is NOW open. We don’t want you to miss the opportunity for summer swimming.
A good swim school with professional staff
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
