Our Courses
READY TO SWIM?
Ensuring your child's safety in the water is our core mission at SwimStories, where we blend skilful teaching with a deep commitment to water safety.
Floater Course
Swim Safe Courses
Maintenance Lessons
FLOATER COURSE
(6 - 18 months, not walking): All lessons are one-on-one sessions.
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Duration: 4 weeks, Monday to Thursday
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Session Length: 10 minutes each
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Focus: Teaching infants to roll from a submerged face-down to an independent back float.
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Progression: Post-course, children move to weekly maintenance lessons and eventually to a Kicking Course for the complete swim-float-swim sequence.
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Special Note: Customised pace for different learning abilities; clothing checks for readiness
Price: R5500 (two payments - please read T's & C's in booking form), + R300 for a compulsory reusable nappy
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Bear in mind that each child progresses at their own pace, and some might require additional time in the water before moving to the next level of their swim journey.
SWIM SAFE OPTION 1
(12 months - 3 years, walking): All lessons are one-on-one sessions.
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Duration: 6 weeks, Monday to Thursday
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Session Length: 10 minutes each
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Skills Developed:
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Weeks 1-2: Acclimatisation to water and basic swimming techniques
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Weeks 3-4: Mastering independent survival back float
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Weeks 5-6: Reinforcing the swim-float-swim method and practicing fully clothed
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Outcome: On completion, children transition to weekly maintenance lessons
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Price: R5500 (two payments - please read T's & C's in booking form), + R300 for a compulsory reusable nappy
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Bear in mind that each child progresses at their own pace, and some might require additional time in the water before moving to the next level of their swim journey.
SWIM SAFE OPTION 2
(4+ years): All lessons are one-on-one sessions.
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Duration: 3 weeks, Monday to Thursday
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Session Length: 20 minutes each
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Skills Developed:
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Week 1: Basic swimming techniques and back float introduction
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Week 2: Reinforcing the swim-float-swim method
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Week 3: Practising fully clothed and beginning stroke preparation
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Outcome: Children progress to maintenance lessons for ongoing skill enhancement
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Price: R5500 (two payments - please read T's & C's in booking form)
Bear in mind that each child progresses at their own pace, and some might require additional time in the water before moving to the next level of their swim journey.
CLOTHING CHECK:
Upon completing any of our Water Safety and Survival Swimming courses at SwimStories, children participate in a unique Summer and Winter Clothing Test. This is crucial because many aquatic accidents occur outside regular swim times. We aim to equip our children with practical experience and full proficiency in handling such scenarios.
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This test, is conducted only when a child is consistent in attendance and ready both developmentally and emotionally. Successfully passing this test allows the child to progress to weekly Little Swimmers Weekly Lessons, ensuring they are skilled and prepared for real-world water scenarios.
READY FOR THE NEXT STEPS?
LITTLE SWIMMERS WEEKLY
Our Little Swimmers Weekly program is designed for our tiniest water explorers who have completed their Swim Survival training and are ready to grow in confidence and independence.
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Held Monday through Thursday at the SwimStories pool, these sessions focus on practising essential survival skills while gently transitioning your child from a survival swimmer to a recreational swimmer. Using age-appropriate techniques, we introduce the basics of swimming strokes in a fun and nurturing way.
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Children can join once or twice a week for focused 10- or 20-minute one-on-one lessons, tailored to their age and developmental readiness. Every lesson is individual—no group sessions—ensuring your little one receives the full attention and gentle guidance they need to stay confident, safe, and happy in the water.
STROKE DEVELOPMENT
For children ready to take their swimming to the next level
Our Stroke Development program is designed for children aged 4 and older who can already swim at least 5 meters independently.
These lessons focus on building strong technique, introducing the foundations of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, diving, and reinforcing vital survival skills. Each child begins at Level 1 and progresses at their own pace through three structured levels. With our supportive approach and International SwimStories Certificate milestones, your child will gain confidence, strength, and skill while having fun in the water.
SwimStories is not just about learning to swim; it's about building confidence, safety, and joy in the water. With our dedicated approach, your child transforms from a survival swimmer to a recreational one, enjoying every moment in the pool!