Finding premium, distraction-free 1:1 swimming instruction over the school holidays can be frustrating. Blue Wave Swim School provides a targeted alternative to standard weekly lessons: We host specialized 1:1 and 1:2 summer crash courses inside full-sized, private 25-meter pools within minutes of Earlsfield, Wandsworth, Putney, Fulham, Wimbledon, and Kingston.
Instead of placing your child in a loud, overcrowded public leisure center or a shallow hotel teaching tank, our crash courses run exclusively at two peaceful, warm venues: Wimbledon College (SW19) and the Aspire Centre (Southfields/Wandsworth – SW18). Both facilities offer low-distraction environments where children can relax, build core water confidence, and make rapid technical leaps.
Positioned conveniently between Wandsworth High Street and Wimbledon Village, our two primary pool venues offer easy daily travel for families skipping weekly term-time lessons:
For a child struggling with water fear, depth hesitation, or separation anxiety, standard weekly group lessons can feel overwhelming. Echoing public pools and rotating instructors often cause nervous children to retreat, stalling their confidence before they even enter the lane.
Our private 1:1 and semi-private 1:2 crash courses are specifically engineered to eliminate water anxiety. By pairing your child with an experienced, patient instructor in a quiet environment, we create emotional safety from day one. Returning to the same coach five days in a row builds trust fast, allowing your child to relax, overcome fear, and unlock genuine water confidence at their own pace.
Is your child stuck in a cycle of repetitive weekly group lessons without visible progress? The main drawback of weekly classes is the 7-day gap between sessions—children often spend the first half of every lesson rebuilding confidence or re-learning forgotten skills.
Our intensive 5-day holiday blocks collapse months of slow progress into a single week. Daily repetition creates a rapid learning feedback loop: muscle memory consolidates overnight, technical adjustments stick immediately the next morning, and stagnation disappears. It is the ultimate fast-track solution for mastering deep-water breathing, perfecting stroke mechanics, or overcoming water hesitation.
Both venue pools used for our summer courses are full 25-meter facilities with depths reaching up to 2.3 meters. Unlike shallow hotel tanks, our spacious layouts give children room to build genuine stamina, practice diving transitions, and refine stroke mechanics—making it an ideal refresher before summer activity camps, sailing trips, or family holidays.
Ready to Fast-Track Your Child’s Swimming This Summer?
To request a placement for 1:1 Standard, 1:2 Sibling/Friend Semi-Private, or Specialized 1:1 Nervous Swimmer & SEND tracks at Wimbledon College or the Aspire Centre (Southfields), please complete the enquiry form below. Our team will match your child with the right venue and time slot.
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
