child swimming lessons

At Clannlife Fitness we pride ourselves on having one of the best structured lessons and swimming pools in our area. We take children into the lessons once they are of school going age and bring them from Junior 1 all the way up to a Senior 4 where they work on their stroke and stamina, members and non-members can avail of these lessons. These lessons take place between 2:50PM - 6:30PM, Monday to Thursday.

we run the swim ireland aquatics academy

Our aquatics academy will empower and inspire children to challenge themselves on their own personal journey of learning to swim.

The curriculum encompasses a range of teaching methodologies with a real focus on repetitive, accurate and quality practice with elements of guided discovery.

The programme is delivered through structured play, ensuring the lessons are well planned with clear learning outcomes whilst engaging children in fun and relevant activities.

Whether choosing this programme to make sure children are safe in water, to develop and maintain their aquatic fitness or with future Irish medals in mind – Swim Ireland’s Aquatics Programme will deliver.
Age
Class
What To Expect
4.5 Years Plus
Junior 1
​By the end of Junior 1, swimmers can enter the water safely using two methods, push to the wall on front and back, rotate 360 degrees, perform alternating and simultaneous actions of arms and legs, blow bubbles with their face underwater, and identify who can keep them safe in the water.
5 Years Plus
Junior 2
​By the end of Junior 2, swimmers can perform the in-water diving skills, are introduced to streamlining, will develop their floatation, body position, kick, arm action, and breathing, can identify pool equipment, and list safety rules.
​5 Years Plus
Junior 3
By the end of Junior 3, swimmers can jump into the water safely, float on front and back, submerge fully under the water, push, and glide, perform simultaneous and alternating kick and arm action, and demonstrate how to seek help in an emergency.
6 Years Plus
Junior 4
By the end of Junior 4, swimmers can perform a forward fall to enter the water safely, ‚oat in various positions, rotate 360 degrees, perform the four strokes with emphasis on kick, and tread water for 15 seconds.
​7 Years Plus
Senior 1
​By the end of Senior 1, swimmers can perform a sitting dive to enter the water safely, push and glide into the four strokes with emphasis on kick and arm action, have developed breathing as part of rotation, and tread water for at least 30 seconds.
8 Years Plus
Senior 2
By the end of Senior 2, swimmers can perform a tuck roll to enter the water safely, the four strokes efficiently with emphasis on breathing, and tread water wearing clothing.
9 Years Plus
Senior 3
By the end of Senior 3, swimmers can perform a kneeling dive to enter the water safely, the four strokes efficiently at a controlled pace and have been introduced to turns.
10 Years Plus
Senior 4
By the end of Senior 4, swimmers can perform a lunge and plunge dive to enter the water safely, the four strokes efficiently at changing paces and have developed turns.