Swim-ABC swimming lessons for children in Amstelveen

Swimming lessons for children

Looking for swimming lessons for children in Amstelveen? At Swimming Club ABC on location the De Meerkamp (Amstelveen) teaches your child step-by-step safe swimming with fun as the driving force and the Swim-ABC as a clear end goal. You can start from about 4 years of age. Want to meet first? Schedule a free trial lesson.

Swimming lessons for children in Amstelveen: safe start from 4 years old

Learning to swim is vital in our watery country. This is why we pay a lot of attention in the first phase to becoming water-free: floating on tummy and back, entering and climbing out of the water safely, turning from chest to back and back again, going under water, watching and picking up objects. We offer this in playful forms, as this is how young children learn best. Each game has a purpose: to build confidence, control and basic skills.

Our children's swimming lessons method in De Meerkamp (Amstelveen)

After water familiarisation, we build up to swimming strokes and self-reliance. From the beginning, children learn four strokes: single backstroke, breaststroke, breast crawl and back crawl. We also train situations in deeper water: different ways of entering the water, underwater orientation, going to the bottom, and climbing/clambering on a raft and the shore. These skills ensure that your child can manage in unexpected situations as well as having fun in the water.

What does your child learn per Swim-ABC diploma (A, B and C)?

• Swimming certificate A: With diploma A, your child shows, among other things, that he feels safe and confident in the water. It can stay above water with clothes on, swim independently using the four basic strokes (breaststroke, backstroke, chest crawl and back crawl), float on belly and back, orientate underwater and climb out of the water on their own. Full list of skills can be found at: Diploma a skills.
• Swimming certificate B: With diploma B, your child shows, among other things, that he can cope even better in the water. It can swim longer distances with clothes on, using the four basic strokes, dive, get its bearings underwater and climb out of the water on its own. It can also float, tread water and move around safely or rest on a floating object.
• Full list of skills can be found at: Diploma b skills.
• Swimming certificate C: With diploma C, your child masters all the skills for complete swimming safety, among other things. It can swim long distances with clothes on using the four basic strokes, dive, orientate underwater and surface safely. It can also float, tread water, move around and rest on its back or on a floating object.
• Full list of skills can be found at: Diploma c skills.

Turnaround time & lesson frequency - how quickly will your child get A, B and C?

• 1× per week: Average A in 12-18 months - B in 3-4 months - C in 3-4 months.

Practical: children's swimming lessons in Amstelveen (location, times, rates)

• Location: all classes are in De Meerkamp in Amstelveen; easily accessible by bicycle, public transport and car.
• Lesson duration & group size: 45 min per lesson
• Ksmall groups (6-8 children) for lots of personal attention.
• Parent involvement: via our student tracking system, you can see components and progress after each lesson.

Continuing education after C: swimming skills and survival

Is it Swim-ABC inside? Then your child can go straight to swimming skills and survival to further develop technique, fitness and safety. This is especially useful if you often swim in open water in summer.

Next step: trial lesson or direct registration

Schedule a trial lesson or register directly.