It’s a question many parents and adults ask themselves: how long does it take to learn to swim? The answer depends on a number of factors, including age, starting level, regularity of lessons and quality of coaching. At Swim Stars, lessons are tailored to every profile – children from 3 years of age, teenagers, adult beginners or advanced swimmers – to guarantee rapid and lasting progress.
How long does it take to learn to swim, depending on age?
Children aged 3 and over: introduction to water safety
Even before learning to swim, children need to acquire survival reflexes. Swim Stars’ Auto-Rescue program, available from age 3, teaches children to return to shore, float on their backs and stabilize themselves in the event of a fall. This phase lasts an average of 3 to 6 months, depending on the child’s pace, with one lesson a week.
Where can I take swimming lessons from age 3?
Children aged 5 and over: learning to swim
Learning to swim in the technical sense begins around the age of 5. With Swim Stars learning lessons, a child can learn to swim in an average of 3 to 6 months, at a rate of one lesson per week. Progress is faster if the child is already comfortable in the water.
Where can I take swimming lessons from the age of 5?
How long does it take to learn to swim as an adult?
Contrary to popular belief, it’ s never too late to learn to swim. Swim Stars offers courses for adult beginners, with realistic objectives adapted to each individual’s level.
Adults beginners: between 10 and 30 lessons depending on blockage
In general, an adult beginner can learn to swim in 10 to 30 strokes, depending on :
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His fear of water
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His physical ease
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Regularity (1 to 2 sessions per week)
Swim Stars coaches are specially trained to guide adults with pedagogy, patience and benevolence, without judgement.
Factors influencing learning time
The time needed to learn to swim varies according to :
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Age and physical maturity
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Frequency of lessons (1 or 2 times a week)
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Starting level (fear of water or simple beginner)
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The quality of supervision
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Student motivation and involvement
That’s why Swim Stars offers personalized courses, with objectives set by level(Auto-Rescue, Learning, Adult), and small groups.
How quickly can you learn to swim with Swim Stars?
On average, here are the estimated durations:
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Auto-Rescue (from age 3): 3 to 5 months to acquire the right reflexes
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Apprenticeship (children aged 5 and over): 3 to 6 months for independent swimming
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Adults beginners: 10 to 30 sessions depending on fluency
Swim Stars adapts each program to enable everyone tolearn to swim at their own pace, without pressure, in a safe, caring environment.
