Stroke Development
(Ages 4+)
BUILD TECHNIQUE AND CONFIDENCE
Our 15-minute Stroke Development lessons give your child focused, individual practice to develop swimming technique, coordination and stamina.
Each session is adapted to your child’s abilities and progress
STROKE DEVELOPMENT(Ages 4+)
WHO THIS PROGRAMME IS FOR
Children aged four and older who can swim independently for five to ten metres with good body position and control and are ready to follow structured swimming instruction.
A previous SwimStories Water Safety & Survival Swimming Course is not required. If you are unsure about your child’s readiness, contact admin before booking.
Children do not need to have completed a SwimStories Survival Course to enrol.
Instructors may adjust placement if a child is not yet ready for stroke work.
If needed, we may move your child to the Survival Swim Course to ensure they progress safely and confidently.
WHAT YOUR CHILD WILL PRACTISE
The Stroke Development Program is designed for confident, water-safe swimmers who are ready to move beyond basic survival skills and begin formal swimming technique.
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Strong body alignment and swimming technique
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Freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke foundations
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Breath control and coordination
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Strength, stamina and endurance
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Continued practice of essential survival skills
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Diving readiness, when appropriate
Children begin at Level 1 and progress through three structured levels at their own pace, with SwimStories certificate milestones recognising their progress.
OUR POOL AND VENUE
Picardie Guest Farm
8 Laborie Street
Courtrai, Paarl, 7646
Lessons take place in an enclosed 12.5-metre pool heated to approximately 32°C.
WHY A 12.5-METRE POOL?
Lessons take place in an enclosed 12.5-metre swimming pool, heated to approximately 32°C.
A shorter pool gives young swimmers space to develop technique, coordination and endurance through focused practice and repeated lengths. With 15 or 30 minutes of individual instructor attention, each lesson balances skill development and sustained swimming at a level suited to your child.
HOW THE LESSONS WORK
15- or 30-minute private lessons
Once or twice a week
Individual instructor attention throughout each session
Lessons adapted to your child’s readiness, technique and progress
Your confirmed booking sets your child’s recurring lesson day and time.
PAYMENT & NOTICE
The Stroke Development Program follows a term-based fee structure (about 10 weeks per term), giving swimmers the consistency and rhythm they need to progress confidently through their levels.
TERM 4 2026 PRICING AND OPTIONS
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15-MINUTE LESSONS | ONCE A WEEK
8 × 15 min | One-on-One Sessions | 8 Teaching Weeks
TERM FEE: R2 970
Payable in three equal monthly instalments of R990.
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15-MINUTE LESSONS | TWICE A WEEK
16 × 15 min | One-on-One Sessions | 8 Teaching Weeks
TERM FEE: R5 670
Payable in three equal monthly instalments of R1 890.
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30-MINUTE LESSONS | ONCE A WEEK
8 × 30 min | One-on-One Sessions | 8 Teaching Weeks
TERM FEE: R4 927.50
Payable in three equal monthly instalments of R1 642.50.
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30-MINUTE LESSONS | TWICE A WEEK
16 × 30 min | One-on-One Sessions | 8 Teaching Weeks
TERM FEE: R9 517.50
Payable in three equal monthly instalments of R3 172.50.
ADMINISTRATION FEE
A once-off R750 administration fee applies to new enrolments. It applies again if lessons are discontinued and the swimmer later returns. It is additional to the term fee and is not charged each term during continuous enrolment.
TERM STRUCTURE AND PAYMENT
Stroke Development follows a term-based structure. Term 4 2026 includes eight teaching weeks.
The full term fee reserves your child’s regular weekly place, instructor time and timetable allocation. The three monthly instalments divide the term fee; they are not payments for the exact number of lessons in each calendar month.
Please follow the payment dates on your official invoice.
TERM 4 CALENDAR FOR 2026
Week 1: 6–9 October
Week 2: 12–16 October
Week 3: 19–23 October
Week 4: 26–30 October
Week 5: 2–6 November
Week 6: 9–13 November
Week 7: 16–20 November
Week 8: 23–27 November
Week 9: 30 November–4 December
Your child attends on their confirmed weekly day or days.
Reserved replacement dates: 7–10 December, with Friday 11 December for Stroke Development Friday replacements.
These dates are outside the regular teaching cycle and are used only for lessons SwimStories cancels. They are not a general catch-up period and cannot be used for illness make-ups.
LESSON TIMES
Monday to Thursday:
Morning teaching period: 06:00–08:00
Afternoon teaching period: 13:00–18:00
Friday:
Teaching period: 12:00–15:00
15-minute lessons may start at 15-minute intervals, with the final start time 15 minutes before the teaching period ends.
30-minute lessons require two consecutive available slots and must finish within the teaching period. Admin confirms your child’s final day and time, subject to availability.
Important Notice
You must give 2 months' written notice to withdraw from Little Swimmers Weekly or Stroke Development. You can send notice via email or WhatsApp. Fees remain payable during the notice period.