Adult Swimming Lessons - Central YMCA Club

Adult swimming short course


Learn how to swim with our experienced tutor, there’s a class for you, no matter your level, whether beginner, post-beginner or advanced.

We have group swimming lessons in London for everyone, from absolute beginners, to competent swimmers who are looking to improve their technique. All courses are taught in a positive atmosphere with a focus on how to swim technically well.

Levels

Beginners
This class is for you if you have little or no experience of swimming.
Intermediate 1
This class is for you if you have completed Beginners and can swim but are not confident in deep water and working towards building your confidence.
Intermediate 2
This class is for you if you have completed Beginners and are confident in deeper water and progressing towards moving into the Advanced classes.
Advanced
This class is for you, if you can swim 50m of Front Crawl  and 25m of either Backstroke or Breastroke with the aim of developing good technique on all strokes.

About the tutor
Martin Purcell, is a former competitive swimmer with over 10 years’ coaching experience. He has coached people with a wide range of abilities including the University of London Swimming Team.

Time and Prices

4-week course (instead of 8)
Thursdays: 21 November – 12 December 2024

Fridays: 22 November – 13 December 2024

Mondays: 25 November – 16 December 2024

Beginners (4 weeks)

Mondays: 5pm – 5:45pm

Fridays: 4:45pm – 5:30pm

Fridays : 5:30pm – 6:15pm

Intermediate 1 (4 weeks)

Mondays: 5:45pm – 6:30pm

Thursdays: 6.30pm-7.15pm

Fridays: 6:15pm – 7pm

Intermediate 2 (4 weeks)

Mondays: 6:30pm – 7:15pm

Fridays: 7pm – 7:45pm

Advanced (4 weeks)

Fridays: 7:45pm – 8:30pm

Club members: £45

Non-members: £55

You can book under Short Courses on the Central YMCA app or using the link below.

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London, WC1B 3NQ

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0203 994 9600

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Opening Hours

Monday to Thursday 6:30 am – 9:30 pm
Friday 6:30 am – 8:30 pm
Weekends 9 am – 4:30 pm

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