Learn to Swim - Forest Lake Fitness

Learn to Swim – A lesson For Life!

Forest Lake Learn to Swim Programs have been designed to provide swimmers with all the skills they needs to thrive in an aquatic environment. From babies through to adults, beginner to elite level – we cater to all your swimming needs.

Our Learn to Swim classes are held all year round in our indoor heated pools. Small classes offer personal attention and regular assessments throughout the term allow swimmers to progress as soon as they are ready with each student recieving a certificate at the end of each term.

Our Learn to Swim Program has been developed in line with the Austswim and Swim Australia swim teaching guidelines and also incorporates Water Safety skills in conjunction with the Royal Life Saving Society.

Classes focus on water safety, stroke development, fitness and social interction. Our program focuses on teaching the correct technique for all strokes right from the very beginning.

Our program is segregated into different levels of stroke development.

Splashers and Paddlers – focus on water safety, independance and paddle arms to ensure children can get
back to the side should they get into trouble.

Freestylers – focus on the Freestyle stroke, breathing and introduces basic Backstroke skills

Backstrokers – focus on Freestyle and Backstroke whilst introducing distance and Breaststroke kick

Breaststrokers – focus on Freestyle, Backstroke and Breaststroke, increasing endurance and introduces
Butterfly kick

Flyers – focus on Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Butterfly and introduces swimmers to our 25m pool

Our qualified Austswim instructors are trained to teach in a fun and positive environment to ensure children are having fun while learning an important life skill.

Classes are $14 per lesson.

Disability Classes / Swimmer with Special Needs

Our Disability Classes have been specifically designed by our Qualified Austswim Teacher Of Disabilities instructors.

This program is designed to offer low-cost one-on-one (or one-to-two) swimming lessons for swimmers with Special Needs. Each lesson is designed for the individual swimmer to achieve skills at their own pace and ability whilst encouraging the participant to become “water safe”.

Classes are $14 per lesson.

Stroke Development (Pre-Squad):

Our Stroke Development Program is designed to increase endurance, provide stroke correction and prepare swimmers for school carnivals and squad programs.

Stroke Development focuses on all 4 strokes – Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Butterfly, ensuring technique is correct when swimming these strokes over a longer distance.

These 45minute classes run Monday – Friday in our 25m heated pool. We recommended swimmers at this level undertake 2 lessons per week.

Classes are $14 per lesson.

Adult Learn to Swim

Its never too late to Learn to Swim and our Adults Program is designed for you to learn at your own pace. From Beginner to Advanced Levels – classes are held mornings and evenings in our heated 16m pool.

Classes have a maximum of 4 students per class and run for 30minutes.

Childminding facilities are also available.

Classes are $14 per lesson.

Private Lessons

Private Lessons are great for swimmers you will see significant improvement for swimmers require water confidence or those that just need that extra push.

Private Lessons are $40 per 30minute class with a maximum of 2 children per class.