A child's first swim lessons without mum or dad — fun, bubbles, floats and water games that build real confidence.
Perfect for your tiny Otters swimming for the first time without Mom or Dad! The emphasis is on having fun, getting comfortable in the water, blowing bubbles, supported front and back floats, and water games. Your tiny Otters learn safe water entry and exit, placing their whole face in the water, blowing bubbles through mouth and nose, floating on front and back with assistance, and arm actions on front and back with assistance.
Your child will be able to do all of the below by the end of the programme:
Being in the water engages your child's body in a uniquely powerful way:
We strive for unassisted swimming through kicking and paddling. Children begin using kickboards and noodles to enhance their abilities and independence, with a maximum of 4 children per coach so every child gets focused attention.
We condition children to feel relaxed in the water, encouraging skills like putting their eyes underwater and blowing bubbles. Coaches teach your child to kick and paddle while improving breath control through submerging and blowing bubbles.
Can your child doggy-paddle 5–7 metres unassisted? Then Advance Otter is for them. Your child learns basic freestyle through arm movements, plus buoyancy through floating and kicking on their back — building confident, independent swimmers with solid basic-freestyle technique.
Book an Otter trial lesson — small groups, patient coaches, and a whole lot of fun in the water.
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