Learn to swim: how many swimming lessons are needed?

The number of swimming lessons required varies according to the initial level and the objectives. But also according to the pace of progress of each. No one can learn at the same speed. In the end, the most important thing to progress is regularity.

Swimming lessons

The first few sessions are often the most laborious, and you will feel like you are not making much progress. However, once you are confident, the progress made in one session will be rapid and impressive!

“In just 1 month, my 5 year old son, who was very fearful, is no longer afraid to put his head under water! Better yet, he no longer throws a fit in the shower or bath to get wet and wash his hair! ” François, parent of Maxence at Swim Stars Saint-Maur.

It is not the number of sessions that is decisive to learn to swim. Indeed, it is mainly the duration and the regularity. Therefore, we recommend swimming between 6 months and 1 year minimum. And this, at a rate of once or twice a week to have convincing results.

Indeed, coordination, endurance and muscle development, especially the back,
are major benefits of swimming.

What are the objectives of learning to swim for children?

With a curriculum from 6 months to 12 years, validate skills with the coach through our tracking app. Then take the steps to become a real dolphin!

• Baby swimmer: learn to float, move, and immerse to awaken senses and create a bond of trust with mom or dad.
• Auto-Rescue®: teaches children as young as 3 the basic reflexes needed to float and avoid drowning in the event of a fall into the water.
• Learning: teaching the 3 strokes (backstroke, crawl and breaststroke) to a child from 5 years old (or even 4 years old for children who have validated the Auto-Rescue®).
• Perf: perfect swimming until 12 years old and start learning butterfly, diving and turns (to switch from one stroke to another).

Children’s swimming lessons and objectives. How many swimming lessons to learn to swim?

What are the learning objectives for adult swimming?

With a curriculum starting at 16 years and older, validate skills with the coach through our tracking app. Then take the steps to become a real dolphin!

• Adult Aquaphobia: entering the water, standing up. Float, move and breathe in water.
• Adult beginner: jumping, diving, beginning to master the backstroke, crawl and breaststroke. Have fun using fins, mask and snorkel.
• Adult Perf: perfect your strokes and progress. Work on endurance and stamina. Swim with intensity.

Adult swimming lessons and objectives. How many swimming lessons to learn to swim?

To help students, both children and adults, decide on their level and goals, you can use our tool “
How to Choose My Swim Class
“by answering questions.

To go further with adults, we also invite you to discover an article from the blog “Happy Aquaphobia” where they give good advice and answer the question:
“How many adult swimming lessons do I need?”