News

Swim lessons and progression

As parents, we all want to see our children progress as quickly as possible through skills and class level. It’s our hope that by sending them to their swim lesson every week without fail, they will quicky become a capable, champion swimmer.

However, as great as it is to have your child actively learning in their lessons, there are many other factors that come into play when it comes to considering your child’s progression as a swimmer.

Breaks in lessons

Unfortunately, the lack of lessons last year due to the pandemic can have a big impact on a child’s progression, particularly those in the foundational stage (1-4). The time away from the pool can mean that they will have to start again and re-learn skills.

Age of child

Age is an important factor to consider when looking at your child’s capability and skill in the water. As with any other area in life, your child’s age will determine their ability. It’s like learning to write, child’s writing skills develop from when they first write their name as a preppy to when they are in grade four. As they get older, they will better to be able develop their swimming skills more quickly.

Plateaus

In any learning journey there are always peaks, troughs and plateaus. It is not uncommon for children to become distracted in their swimming lessons and for their progress to be more gradual. This is a common and normal part of the learning process.

 Swimming outside of lessons

Children learn from repetition, practise and play, and we strongly encourage that kids enjoy some time in the water outside of their lessons. A full year of swimming lessons in the PARC Swim program equates to a maximum of 22 hours of learning. Play time in the pool will help them on their journey as they use skills they’ve learnt in a setting away from their lessons. Don’t forget, as a PARC Swim member, you can access the pools for play and recreation outside your lessons.

Teacher consistency

We acknowledge that sometimes the teacher/student relationship is not always the best fit, and there is always the option to change your child’s lesson to another day and time with a different teacher available. We do receive feedback about our lack of consistency with our swim teachers, and this is a big point of focus for us. Unfortunately, it is not always possible to have the same teacher cover, but with this the case, your child will still learn in their lesson.

Tips to help your child’s progression

Keep breaks to school holidays

Rest is important, and the school holidays is the perfect time for kids and teachers to have a break and return to lessons refreshed and ready to learn.

Swim for fun!

Recreation time in the water is a great way for kids to have fun in the pool while also strengthening their skills and building their confidence in the pool.

Practise makes perfect

Just as fun time in the water helps, so does purposeful practice, so be sure to balance out extra time in the pool so your child can practice swimming between their lessons.

We hope this blog has helped you better understand swimming lesson skill progression, and how you can help your child improve their confidence and skill level in the water.

 

Share this article

Meet Nancy 👋

Nancy shares her thoughts on PARC and why she's loving her small group sessions!

We love hearing this! 💪 Small group training at PARC is all about getting stronger together with good vibes, great workouts, and a supportive crew.

Thinking about giving it a try? Come speak with one of our friendly gym staff.

#PARCFrankston #PARCcommunity #GroupGoals #FeelGoodFitness #TrainTogether
Our beautiful PINES opens this weekend. 🎉💚

We'd love to see all our PINES Passionates this Saturday 1 November for our opening weekend!

All PARC members get access to this award winning pool as part of their membership, so be sure to check it out for a dip this season!

We hope to se you there!

#PARCFrankston #Pines
When your Pilates instructor is like, "Don't worry, only 8 more" 🤣🤣 Happy a happy, healthy and active weekend PARC crew
Thanks for having us today Karingal Hub!

We loved joining the Seniors Day event at Karingal Hub Shopping Centre, and building meaningful connections with our local seniors.

We had a great time chatting with the community about our Active Life membership, available to over 60s. Plus, there is still time to join in our FREE Seniors Festival classes at PARC, learn more via our blog here: https://parc.peninsulaleisure.com.au/events/seniorsfestival2025/
There's still time to complete our Customer Satisfaction Survey! 

Our survey will close this Sunday 26 October, and we would love to hear your thoughts on your experiences at PARC. 

The survey should take only around 10 minutes to complete and you will also go into the draw to win 1 of 3 $100 Rebel vouchers. 

Complete the survey here – Link in bio

Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. 

#PARCFrankston #Satisfactionsurvey #Haveyoursay

Recent articles