School Age & Adult Swimming Classes
Swim Academy Group 1:1s and 2:1s
at Gable Leisure Wraxall Bristol
& coming soon
Ridgemoor Pool Nr Mark Somerset
We offer independent classes for four to nine year olds , swim technique to children and beginner adult classes. Our lessons are in small groups and more personable than some large swim classes which means you and your child can get the most from our teacher. Whether your child is a complete beginner and looking to learn to swim or they may be struggling to progress in their current lessons Aquatic Harmony offer swimming classes for all abilities. Or if you are looking to learn to swim we can offer 1:1 and 2:1 classes.
Our teachers are very experienced and have taught hundreds of children to swim. We follow STA (Swim Teachers Association) swim programme which blends water safety and water confidence whilst correcting swim stroke techniques and stamina. Every child is different and children learn in different ways our teachers are trained to get the best out of their times with us and we always ensure our classes are fun so they love to come back. Our focus is on helping children realise their swimming potential, whilst teaching personal survival skills to them.
We also offer one to one classes where your child will have a dedicated thirty minutes with one of our specialised teachers to get them where they want to be in their swimming journey.
Swim Academy 1 – STA Octopus 1 & 2
- Answer 2 water safety questions
- Enter the pool safely, steps, ramp, swivel
- Move through the water confidently in different ways – walk, hop, jump, skip, gallop, march
- Use a woggle to swim front paddle and back paddle for 5 metres
- Push and glide on the front and back
- Attempt a simultaneous circle action with legs while on the back for 2 metres, using a woggle or floats
- Travel under a woggle waterfall, experiencing water over the head
- Return to standing from a star float on the back
- Perform a treading water action with legs using a woggle (sea horses), or floats
- Exit the pool safely and unassisted
Swim Academy 2 – STA Octopus 3
- Answer 2 water safety questions
- Enter the pool safely with a step or jump
- Swim 2 metres of front paddle, and 2 metres of back paddle, unaided
- Use a woggle to kick across pool while blowing bubbles
- Demonstrate front crawl arm action while standing
- Demonstrate back crawl arm action while standing
- Push and glide on the front with face in the water
- Push and glide on the back arms by the side
- Rotate from back float to front float, and return back to a back float, using a woggle
- Submerge under water and retrieve an object
Swim Academy 3 – STA Goldfish 1
- Answer 2 water safety questions
- Enter the water with a step or jump entry, tread water for 5 seconds, swim to poolside
- Push and glide, and hold the streamlined position for 5 seconds
- Push and glide, or swim to the bottom of the pool, to retrieve an object
- Swim 5 metres on front, roll over and swim 5 metres on back
- Perform dolphin leg kick on the front or back for 5 metres
- Scull head first for 2 metres
- Scull feet first, using a woggle for support
- Show rhythmical breathing in front crawl for 10 metres, using a woggle or float
- Swim a recognisable breaststroke for 5 metres
Swim Academy 4 STA Goldfish 2 & 3
- Answer 2 water safety questions
- Perform a back float, tuck to a front float and return to a standing position
- Scull head first for 5 metres, and feet first for 3 metres
- Push and glide on the back, tuck, rotate to the front and return to the starting point
- Swim 10 metres of a recognised front stroke, either front crawl or breaststroke. Learner’s first choice
- Swim back crawl for 10 metres
- Swim 5 metres of a recognised front stroke. Learner’s second choice
- Push and glide to the bottom of the pool, tuck, place feet on the bottom and spring up
- Perform a mushroom float and hold for 3 seconds, extend to a front float and return to a standing position
- Enter the water with a step or jump entry, swim 5 metres on the front, then swim to poolside and exit water safely





School age to beginner adult swimming classes at Gable Leisure Wraxall BS48 1NE
Gable Leisure pool was renovated in the summer 2021 and is a modern fresh pool. Maintained at a warm 32 degrees, this lovely new pool is ideal for our swimming lessons as less harsh chemicals have been used so this is ideal for your little ones skin. The pool is private for our use and is situated in beautiful surroundings, there is ample parking and large changing areas. An immaculately clean, modern pool you’ll feel like you are at a spa! Classes are held on Thursday mornings and Saturday afternoons for baby to preschool and Sunday afternoons for our preschool to Primary Swim Academy classes.
School age to beginner adult swimming classes at Ridgmoor Pool Blackford Somerset BS28 4PB
Ridgmoore pool is a hidden gem in the Somerset countryside. This pool is a warm 31 degrees and is private for our use during our lessons, there is free parking, changing rooms and a lovely waiting area. Ridgemoor pool is ideal for our baby to toddler, primary age, beginner adult, Aqua natal and Aqua fusion classes. We run smaller group classes, 1:1s and 2:1s in this pool which is 10×3 meters and1.3 meters deep. Situated only a few miles from Wedmore and just over twenty minutes’ drive from Cheddar and Glastonbury.
Class
School age swimming and adult beginners
School age swimming and adult beginners
Where
Gable Farm Wraxall BS48 1NE
Ridgemoore Pool Wedmore BS28 4PB
Times
Contact for Details
see term dates below
Contact for Details
see term dates below
School age swimming classes Term Dates
Spring 2023 Ten week Term
Gable Leisure Wraxall BS48 1NE
Swim Academy Thursday 23rd February to 11th May (no class 5th &12th April) 3.30pm to 8pm
Swim Academy 4 to 9 years – Saturday 25th February to 13th May (no class 1st & 8th April) 1pm to 2.30pm
Swim Academy 4 to 9 years – Sunday 12th February to 7th May (no class 3rd and 10th April) 3.30pm to 7.30pm
Adult beginner and improver Sundays 7pm and 7.30pm
(You are able to join mid-term if there are spaces available)
Spring 2023 Ten week Term
Ridgemoor Pool Blackford near Wedmore Somerset BS284PB
Swim Academy 4 to 10 years – Tuesdays Starts February 2023
Swim Academy 4 to 10 years – Fridays starting soon
Swim Academy 4 to 10 years – Saturday starting soon
Swim Academy 4 to 10 years – Starting Soon
Adult beginner and Improver starts February 2023
(You are able to join mid-term if there are spaces available)

Emelia
Gable Leisure Teacher
Emelia is one of our lovely Gable Leisure teachers and is level 2 and baby to preschool qualified. Emilia has been teaching since 2018 teaching babies, children and adults from beginners right through to competitive swimmers.
Emilia is SAT, Safeguarding children qualified and is fully DBS checked. Emilia brings passion and a gentle approach to our swimming classes but is excellent and getting little ones to swim and perfecting their technique.

Alasdair
Gable Leisure, Wraxall Teacher
Alasdair teaches our Preschool to Primary age classes at Gable Leisure pool in Wraxall and is a Level 2 Qualified Teacher .
Alasdair has been a competitive swimmer for many years and also enjoys open water swimming.
Our classes are also held at
What people say…
Thanks a lot for your wishes, we both are doing great. We call her as Tanvee,
It was really great to be part of Aqua classes which helped me from back aches and many other aches and pains and to meet new mums, we are planning on getting her for infant swimming classes soon.
Love Chytra"
August 2019 Aztec Hotel classes
Thank you so much for the aqua natal classes, Myki is absolutely fantastic! Without her birthing techniques alongside some hypnobirthing techniques I'd read up on, I don't know if I would have coped with my experience of labour as well as I did. I keep recomending the classes to friends.
I met one of the aqua natal mums on Monday at a breastfeeding support group, thanks to meeting her at the aquanatal class she gave me the encouragement to get out of the house which was a big step in my recovery. I have also met some lovely other ladies in class who I speak to almost every day and we have found lots of support in each other to become life long friends and share each others journey through pregnancy and parenthood.
Love Laura xx"
Sept 2019 Parlour pool classes
Love Jess xx
August 2018 Grand Hotel Classes
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