Looking for swimming lessons for children in Amsterdam? At Swimming Club ABC in De Mirandabad (Amsterdam-Zuid) 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 Amsterdam: safe start from 4 years old

Learning to swim is vital in our watery country. That is why in the first phase we pay a lot of attention to dehydration: floating on belly and back, entering and climbing out of water safely, turning from chest to back and back again, going underwater, watching and surfacing objects. We offer this in playful shapes to because that is how young children learn best. Every game has a purpose: to build confidence, control and basic skills.

Our children's swimming lessons method in De Mirandabad (Amsterdam-Zuid)

After water habituation, we build up to swimming strokes and self-reliance. Children learn four strokes from the start: single backstroke, breaststroke, chest crawl and back crawl. We also train situations in deeper water: different ways of entering the water, orienting underwater, going to the bottom, and climbing/clambering on a raft and the shore. These skills will 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.

Accelerate or adjust? After intake, choose a short sprint with turbo swimming lessons or combine group lessons temporarily with private swimming lessons to improve a specific stroke or component faster.

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

• Location: all classes are in De Mirandabad, Amsterdam-Zuid; easily accessible by bicycle, public transport and car.
• Lesson duration & group size: 45 min per lesson - small 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, snorkelling & survival

Is it Swim-ABC inside? Then your child can go straight to swimming skills, snorkelling 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.