Finding premium, distraction-free 1:1 swimming instruction for your child over the summer can be incredibly difficult. Blue Wave Swim School provides a unique advantage: We are the only specialised swim school within close proximity to Putney and the Upper Richmond Road offering 1:1 summer crash courses inside full-sized, premium 25-meter swimming pools.
Instead of placing your anxious or nervous child into a loud, crowded public leisure center or a cramped, shallow hotel pool, our courses run at two exceptional, quiet facilities: Wimbledon College (SW19) and the Aspire Centre (Southfields/Wandsworth – SW18). Both private, warm pools are a highly convenient 10–15 minute drive or a rapid transit journey from Putney, offering a peaceful sanctuary where your child can focus and learn without distractions.
For a nervous child, weekly lessons often mean a frustrating “weekly reset”—the 7-day gap allows anxiety to rebuild, wasting the first 15 minutes of every class re-conquering old fears. Our intensive 5-day consecutive format breaks this cycle completely. By immersing your child daily (Monday through Friday), muscle memory consolidates rapidly, fear completely vanishes, and technical water confidence locks in by day three. Advanced swimmers also benefit from our proper 25-meter pools, which offer the deep-water space (up to 2.3 meters) needed to master diving and perfect all four competitive strokes.
Both facilities used for our crash courses feature proper 25-meter lap pools. They are ideal for older children who need a short refresher course before heading off to active summer sailing, surfing, kayaking, or multi-sport water activity camps.
You can book 1:1 Standard Crash Courses for 2026 Summer Holidays online right now (just minutes from Putney):
To enquire about Semi-Private (1:2) crash courses for siblings and friends, or our specialized 1:1 nervous swimmer and SEND tracks at Wimbledon College and the Aspire Centre (Southfields in Wandsworth), please complete the secure booking enquiry form below. Our team has been serving Putney families for years and will contact you directly to lock in your preferred morning or afternoon slots.
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A good swim school with professional staff
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
Blue Wave Swim is an outstanding swim school that I would highly recommend. The teachers are professional, patient, and genuinely care about every child’s progress. They keep a watchful eye on each swimmer, making safety their top priority while building confidence in the water. July 2026
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
Great
My daughter loves swimming! Since attending Blue Wave Swim School lessons her water confidence is high and that gives us peace of mind when she is playing near water. The staff are fantastic and the lessons are fun!
August 23, 2019, www.yell.com
Excellent Wimbledon Swimming School
Our children, now ages 9 and 7, have been taking lessons with Blue Wave since early 2017. They have made great progress with their swimming skills. We have been very impressed with the teaching and personalised attention both children have received. Best of all they enjoy and look forward to their lessons. The location is also convenient for Wimbledon residents.
August 23, 2019, www.yell.com
