LEARN TO SWIM WITH TRAINER.AE
Age: 3+ years
for swimmers who are not consistently swimming 5 – 10 meters on their front and back without buoyancy aids.
Learn to Swim sessions will give our younger complete beginners confidence and develop fundamental swimming techniques through structured play and toys. The emphasis will be on water safety and the aim will be to teach them to swim in the deep end without being able to touch the bottom of the pool and to install in them a love for the water without any fear.
The LTS program is divided into 7 progressive stages and is designed to reward your child for their development of the essential aquatic skills they need to be confident, competent and safe in the water.

STARFISH

by completing this Award, with or without flotation equipment or support, you will be able to:

1. Enter the water safely.
2. Move forward for a distance of 5 meters, feet may be on or off the floor.
3. Move backward for a distance of 5 meters, feet may be on or off the floor.
4. Move sideways for a distance of 5 meters, feet may be on or off the floor.
5. Scoop the water and wash the face.
6. Be comfortable with water showered from overhead.
7. Move from a flat floating position on the back and return to standing.
8. Move from a flat floating position on the front and return to standing.
9. Push and glide in a flat position on the front from a wall.
10. Push and glide in a flat position on the back from a wall.
11. Give examples of two pool rules.
12. Exit the water safely.

SEA HORSE

By completing this Award, with or without flotation equipment or support, you will be able to:

1. Jump in from poolside safely to a minimum depth of 1.0 meter.
2. Blow bubbles a minimum of three times rhythmically, with nose and mouth submerged.
3. Move from a flat floating position on the back and return to standing without support.
4. Move from a flat floating position on the front and return to standing without support.
5. Push from a wall and glide on the back – arms can be by the side or above the head.
6. Push from a wall and glide on the front with arms extended.
7. Travel using a recognized leg action with feet off the pool floor on the back for 5 meters.
8. Travel using a recognized leg action with feet off the pool floor on the front for 5 meters.
9. Perform a tuck to rotate from a flat floating position on the front to a back floating position, then return to standing.
10. Perform a tuck to rotate from a flat floating position on the back to a front floating position, then return to standing.
11. Perform a log roll from the back to the front.
12. Perform a log roll from the front to the back.
13. Exit the water without support.

OCTOPUS

by completing this Award, without flotation equipment or support, you are nearly ready to move to Stroke Correction and will be able to:

1. Jump in from poolside and submerge to a minimum depth of 1.0 meter.
2. Sink, push away from a wall and maintain a streamlined position.
3. Push and glide on the front with arms extended and log roll onto the back.
4. Push and glide on the back with arms extended and log roll onto the front.
5. Travel 5 meters on the front, perform a tuck to rotate onto the back and return on the back.
6. Fully submerge to pick up an object.
7. Answer correctly three questions on the Water Safety Code.
8. Push and glide and travel 10 meters on the back.
9. Push and glide and travel 10 meters on the front.
10. Perform a tuck float and hold for three seconds.
11. Exit the water without using steps.

SWIMMING STROKE CORRECTION
Age: 5+ years
for swimmers who can swim 10+ meters without buoyancy aids.
These swimming lessons involve the teaching of all 4 strokes with correct techniques, gradually adding the teaching of the starts, turns and finishes of all 4 strokes. Typically swimmers are promoted from the  program once they are confident in the water and can travel at least 10 m on their own without buoyancy aids.

TURTLE TEAM

By completing this Award, without flotation equipment or support, you will be able to:

1. Perform a sequence of changing shapes (minimum of three) whilst floating on the surface and demonstrate an understanding of floating.
2. Push and glide from the wall towards the pool floor.
3. Kick 10 meters backstroke
4. Kick 10 meters front crawl
5. Kick 10 meters butterfly on the front or on the back.
6. Kick 10 meters breaststroke on the front
7. Perform a head-first sculling action for 5 meters in a flat position on the back.
8. Travel on back and log roll in one continuous movement onto the front.
9. Travel on front and log roll in one continuous movement onto the back.
10. Push and glide and swim 10 meters, choice of stroke is optional.

SEAL TEAM

By completing this Award you will be able to:

1. Perform a flat stationary scull on the back.
2. Perform feet first sculling action for 5 meters in a flat position on the back.
3. Perform a sculling sequence with a partner for 30-45 seconds to include a rotation.
4. Tread water for 30 seconds.
5. Perform three different shaped jumps into deep water.
6. Push and glide and swim 10 meters backstroke
7. Push and glide and swim 10 meters front crawl
8. Push and glide and swim 10 meters breaststroke
9. Push and glide and swim 10 meters butterfly
10. Perform a handstand and hold for a minimum of three seconds.
11. Perform a forward somersault.
12. Demonstrate an action for getting help.

DOLPHIN TEAM

by completing this Award you will be able to:

1. Give two examples of how to prepare for exercise and understand why it is important.
2. Sink, push off on the side from the wall, glide, kick and rotate into a backstroke.
3. Sink, push off on aside from the wall, glide, kick and rotate into front crawl.
4. Swim 10 meters wearing clothes.
5. Push and glide and swim front crawl to include at least six rhythmical breaths.
6. Push and glide and swim breaststroke to include at least six rhythmical breaths.
7. Push and glide and swim butterfly to include at least three rhythmical breaths.
8. Push and glide and swim backstroke to include at least six regular breaths.
9. Push and glide and swim 25 meters, choice of stroke is optional
10. Perform a ‘shout and signal’ rescue.
11. Perform a surface dive.

SHARK TEAM

by completing this Award your next step will be Junior Performance / Squad Lessons and you will be able to:

1. Push and glide and swim 25 meters backstroke
2. Push and glide and swim 25 meters front crawl
3. Push and glide and swim 25 meters breaststroke
4. Push and glide and swim 25 meters butterfly
5. Perform a movement sequence (linking skills with strokes and skulls) of one-minute duration, in a group of three or more, incorporating a number of the following skills: Sculling: head first, feet first
6. Rotation: forward or backward somersault, log roll
7. Floating: a star on the front or on the back, tuck float, create own
8. Eggbeater: Moving, lifting one or both arms out of the water
9. Perform a sitting dive or dive.
10. Push and glide and swim 50 meters continuously using one stroke
11. Push and glide and swim 100 meters, using a minimum of three different strokes
12. Tread water using eggbeater action for 30 seconds.
13. Complete an obstacle course (using a minimum of four objects) with feet off the pool floor throughout.

JUNIOR PERFORMANCE / SQUAD SWIM LESSONS
Age: 19- years
These sessions start preparing swimmers for competitions, swimming between 1 and 2 km per session, with progressive build-up, ensuring that swimmers know all the rules to enable them to take part in competitions without being disqualified. For the more serious swimmers, training sessions will be up to 75 minutes and up to 6 sessions per week.  Swimmers will be entered in various competitions in and around Dubai. At this level, the swimming lessons are less about teaching and more about coaching.

ADULT MASTER SWIM LESSONS
Age: 19+ years
These sessions will offer adults of all abilities the opportunity to learn a new skill or improve on their current ability. We will help you build your confidence and to overcome any fears whilst in the water. Starting with basic instructions, we will help to teach you how to swim. We provide buoyancy aids that will help assist you in the water. Similarly to the Junior LTS program, techniques will be adjusted to fit adult needs.

Come along and try – you’re never too old to learn!

SWIM-FIT SESSIONS
Age: 19+ years
These sessions aim to improve overall health and fitness and thereby improve your quality of life in Dubai. Swimmers need to be of an intermediate level of fitness and swimming ability and usually use these sessions to stay in shape or train for triathlons, aquathlons or open water swim competitions. Sessions normally will be comprised of numerous lengths of swimming incorporating many different drills and exercises.

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Swimming has a myriad of benefits for all children, but learning to swim is particularly beneficial for children with special needs. Generally speaking, there are three major goals for a swim program designed for special needs children:

• Boosting physical activity levels
• Developing self-confidence
• Teaching a lifesaving skill

Teaching kids with special needs to swim is not only a good idea, but it’s also essential.  Swimming lessons help kids with special needs in a number of key areas, including greater muscle strength and physical endurance, increased flexibility, more self-control, and, in many instances, improved behavioral outcomes.

Creating an effective swimming program for kids with special needs takes a patient understanding of each swimming student as well as a well-thought-out plan for how the lessons can be adapted to each child.  Here are some tips on teaching swimming lessons to kids with special needs:

1. Utilize appropriate adaptive equipment — Some students may benefit from adaptive equipment that makes the water experience more positive for them.  Life jackets other flotation devices like floating mats may sometimes be used to help children with motor disorders enjoy swimming safely.  For children with tubes in the ears, specialized swim plugs or caps will need to be used to prevent the water from doing damage.

1. Limit distractions — Special needs children often do better in areas of the pool with no distractions.  Try to limit harsh lighting or background noises.

1. Be consistent — Since many special needs kids thrive with specific, predictable routines, it is essential that instructors be consistent in their teaching times and methods.  Any necessary deviations from normal schedules should be planned in advance.

1. Adapt to the needs of each child — Some children may benefit from visual cues (for instance, with flash cards or diagrams) as opposed to verbal instructions.  Other children may learn better with physical demonstrations.  It is important to adapt the lessons to match the ways in which each child learns best.

1. Make it fun — Getting into the water for the first time can be a scary experience for many special needs children.  Try to reduce water anxiety by making their experience fun and giving them plenty of praise and encouragement.

1. Plan for safety — Make sure that safety is a top priority in your swimming program.  Safety measures include having a small class size, clean water, good leadership, qualified swim instructors, and a documented emergency plan.

1. Give each child individualized attention — Because swimming with being a new experience for most of these children, they may be hesitant or reluctant to “take the plunge” at first.  Be patient, and work with kids at their own speed to get them adapted to being in the water and moving in the water.  Additionally, children with epilepsy with need “spotters” at all times.

1. Emphasize basic water skills — Before attempting to teach swimming via traditional strokes, it’s important to make sure that each child masters basic water skills like breathing, maneuvering underwater, and flotation.  These skills will not come naturally for many children, which is why a patient, the consistent teaching method is

Swimming is an important skill that can save the lives of special needs children.  Parents and educators can work with swimming instructors to create adapted swimming programs that fit the need of each child individually.

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You can get in touch with us 24/7 and one of our experts will not only give you a free consultation but also help you pick out an appropriate male or female personal trainer to meet your needs. One-on-one personal training lessons are available in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, and RAK.