Our Swim Lesson Programs
Paul Sadler Swimland offers a diverse range of swimming lesson opportunities for swimmers of ALL ages. From infants to adults, our team can help improve your essential water safety skills and overall confidence in the pool all the way through to your competitive swimming strokes. Discover all our swimming programs below and find a class suited to you or your child’s needs.
Parent Child Program
4 months – 3 years
Our baby swimming lessons program is aimed at babies from four months to three years of age. It’s a great, fun way to introduce your baby to all the exciting adventures they can experience in the water.
Research (Griffith University 2013) has shown that children who participate in early swimming lessons reach many developmental milestones earlier than their peers, both in and out of the pool.
Our Parent Child swim-school programs (Wonderbabies and Wondertots) have been designed to allow all babies to be extended in the appropriate way for their; age, developmental readiness, and ability, so there is always the perfect class for your baby.
We teach safety and survival skills, in a nurturing way, from the very first lesson. We believe that children who have respect for the water will be safer, quicker. Our classes focus on water comfort, mobility, safety and survival, whilst building on their learning from land into water using colours, shapes, sounds and touch.
As a parent or carer, you get to be in the water with your little one, enjoying this bonding experience together and sharing some uninterrupted one-on-one time. Baby swimming lessons are a fun and exciting way to make new connections with other mums/dads whilst you all celebrate the progression of your little ones together.
Our teachers are specially trained to understand your child’s needs, with the aim of having your child able to swim independently, and transition smoothly into our Learn to Swim program at the age of three.
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Learn to Swim Program
3 years plus
From around three years and above, we offer swimming lessons to children on their own, without their parents.
Our learn to swim program provides great opportunities for children to develop life-saving water safety and survival skills and become competent swimmers in a tension free, fun and exciting environment.
We teach survival skills at every level and in our lower levels we spend a minimum of 10 minutes per lesson in deep water, where we teach treading water, deep water recovery (safety circle) and mobility on front and back until children have achieved 2 minutes treading water.
Children learn by doing, so we make sure your children have maximum participation time in every lesson, which helps them progress faster. Your child will be assessed during every lesson, and once they have achieved the swimming skills of that level they will progress to more challenging skills. If you’re ever wondering what is left to achieve, have a chat with our deck manager who can run you through what the teacher has observed/assessed or check your swimmers progress via the customer portal or app. Simply login, go to My Account, select your swimmer and view evaluations to see how they are tracking.
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DIPLOMA!!
Awarded To Those Who Have Completed
- The 12 Level Program
- 3Km Swim
- Sub 45 (5O Metres Freestyle)
- Open Water Swim
- 200M Individual Medley
- 100M Survival Obstacle Course
Adult Program
Beginner to experienced
Being in and around water is such a great part of living in Australia, but we understand that some people’s swimming abilities prevent them from achieving what they would like in the water and from engaging in these wonderful experiences.
We offer adult classes for all levels, from non-swimmers through to those looking for technique refinement.
So whether your goal is to complete a triathlon, go surfing, or simply play with your family comfortably at the beach or pool, we have lessons to suit your needs! Learn swimming in our indoor pool within a safe, non-judgemental environment that allows you to flourish at your own pace.
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Wonderbabies 1
Our Wonderbabies 1 classes are designed for babies aged 4-8 months and are the perfect start to babies becoming familiar with the water. They are the building blocks of creating a positive and soothing introduction to the water.
Parents and babies will experience bonding and relaxation, while we gently prepare the little ones for water activities through readiness techniques and baby-led submersions.
Key skills in Wonderbabies 1 include back floating and rollovers. These classes lay the foundation for a lifelong love of swimming and water confidence.
Wonderbabies 2
In our Wonderbabies 2 class, we continue to nurture your baby's love for the water by advancing the skills learned in Wonderbabies 1. This class is all about fostering independence in the water while maintaining a strong focus on safety. We guide babies as they move from relying on cues from their parents to confidently initiating movements and submersions on their own.
One of the key aspects of Wonderbabies 2 is the introduction of safety grips and recovery techniques, which are crucial for your baby’s ability to feel secure and confident in the water. These techniques are taught through gentle, supportive methods that ensure your baby’s safety while encouraging their natural curiosity and ability to explore.
Additionally, we emphasise the importance of learning how to safely enter and exit the water in a variety of ways. These skills are essential for water safety and provide a foundation for future swimming lessons. The variety of entry and exit techniques taught in this class help babies become more comfortable and versatile in the water, giving them the tools they need to navigate different aquatic environments with confidence.
Wonderbabies 2 is designed to be a fun, engaging, and educational experience for both you and your baby, helping to build a strong foundation for a lifelong enjoyment of swimming and water activities.
Wondertots
In our Wondertots classes we focus on developing a strong foundation in essential swimming skills while fostering water confidence and safety. This class introduces key techniques that will support your child's growth as a swimmer and ensure they feel comfortable and secure in the water.
One of the primary skills taught in Wondertots is dog paddle. This fundamental allows young swimmers to move independently through the water, helping them build strength, coordination, and confidence. As they become more comfortable with this stroke, we also introduce kicking on both the front and back. Effective kicking is crucial for propulsion and balance in the water, and mastering these techniques will significantly enhance your child's swimming abilities.
As The Survival Specialists, safety is a core focus in Wondertots, and we introduce safety circles as a critical skill. Safety circles teach children how to turn around in the water and return to the edge of the pool, providing them with the knowledge and confidence to keep themselves safe in various situations. This skill is not only important for their safety but also for their overall swimming competence.
Additionally, we cover treading water, a vital skill that allows swimmers to stay afloat in deeper water without needing to touch the bottom. Treading water enhances your child’s endurance and provides them with the confidence to navigate different depths safely.
Wondertots is an engaging and supportive environment where young swimmers can develop the skills they need to become confident, capable swimmers. Each lesson is designed to be fun and educational, ensuring your child enjoys every moment of their swimming journey.
Level 1
Well Done
Our team is well trained to handle any scenario a nervous beginner can deliver. It’s not unusual for kids uncomfortable with water to have a fear of lessons (and even cry at the thought of lessons). We pride ourselves on being able to turn the most stubborn non-swimmer into a raving fan of the water.
At the completion of level one, kids will have developed a love for their lessons. They can swim independently with aids and while they have a respect for the water, are far less nervous around water. Kids will also have been introduced to a safety circle with aids. This is an important life-saving skill which mirrors what would happen if children were to fall unexpectedly into the water.
Each lesson consists of a unique, tried-and-true method of teaching that combines familiarisation, mobilisation on their front and back. Importantly, we dedicate 10 minutes of each 30-minute lesson to focus on deep water survival skills.
Level 2
Superstar
Teaching a child to swim is difficult until they learn to be comfortable under the water. This certificate works on building the confidence to submerge, and developing a strong body position on their front and back.
By the end of this level, kids who may have had a fear of going under the water are able to do so with confidence. They have also begun to develop the skill of treading water with the use of aids as well as being able to float independently with aids.
Each lesson consists of a unique, tried-and-true method of teaching that combines familiarisation with mobilisation on their front and back. Importantly, we dedicate 10 minutes of each 30-minute lesson to focus on deep water survival skills.
Level 3
Magnificent
Having gained the confidence to submerge and float (aided) this certificate teaches kids mobility skills on their front and back, as well as developing their survival skills with less aids.
At the completion of level three, kids have developed basic aided kicking and dog-paddle skills and only require one aid for treading water skills.
Each lesson consists of a unique, tried-and-true method of teaching that combines familiarisation with mobilisation on their front and back. Importantly, we dedicate 10 minutes of each 30-minute lesson to focus on deep water survival skills.
Level 4
Amazing
This certificate takes the basic mobility skills of level three and completes the transformation from total beginner (level one) to an amazingly independent swimmer.
Level four kids have the confidence to jump into deep water unaided, recover, tread water for 30 seconds, dog paddle to the edge and climb out. Now, that is amazing! They are also able to fluently kick on both their front and back for 5 meters with one aid!
Each lesson consists of a unique, tried-and-true method of teaching that combines familiarisation with mobilisation on their front and back. Importantly, we dedicate 10 minutes of each 30-minute lesson to focus on deep water survival skills.
Level 5
Brilliant
Learning and performing the basics well, is fundamental to a strong and confident swimming stroke, especially freestyle. This certificate takes kids who have the confidence to swim independently (level four) and helps them develop fundamental freestyle and backstroke skills.
Swimmers are taught correct body position, fluent, effective arm movement, breath regulation, and importantly, a strong kick. We strategically combine parts of the stroke, gradually building their confidence to apply all their learning at once.
By the completion of level five, kids can confidently perform the basics required for building strong backstroke and freestyle.
Each lesson consists of a unique, tried-and-true method of teaching that combines mobilisation on their front and back.
Level 6
Excellent
Learning and performing the basics well is fundamental to a strong and confident swimming stroke, especially freestyle. This lesson builds on the basic freestyle strokes learned in level five, and focuses on developing these fundamental freestyle skills.
Swimmers are taught correct body position, fluent, effective arm movement, breath regulation and importantly a strong kick. We strategically combine parts of the stroke, gradually building their confidence and teaching them to apply all their learning at once.
By the completion of level six, kids can swim 25m of backstroke, can fluently perform freestyle arm and leg coordination with a board and can tread water for two minutes unaided. This is an EXCELLENT life-saving skill and it is at this point we know children have solid skills that will help make them safer in the water.
Each lesson consists of a unique, tried-and-true method of teaching that combines mobilisation on their front and back
Level 7
Marvellous
Having mastered the fundamental individual parts of freestyle in level six, in this lesson kids put all the pieces together to form basic freestyle.
By the completion of level seven, kids can complete 25m of aided freestyle, 50m of backstroke and we have continued to build their treading water skills so they can now complete three minutes unaided.
Each lesson consists of a unique, tried-and-true method of teaching that fine-tunes and improves technique while building the stamina and strength required to swim freestyle over distance.
Level 8
Spectacular
This lesson builds on the basic aided freestyle from level seven and continues to develop each part while making a spectacular transition into basic unaided freestyle.
By the completion of level eight, kids can complete 50m of basic unaided freestyle. They are able to complete a neat dive (one of the favourites amongst our swimmers) and can tread water for five minutes!
Each lesson consists of a unique, tried-and-true method of teaching that fine tunes and improves technique while building the stamina and strength required to swim freestyle over distance.
Level 9
Superb
Having attained the fundamentals for freestyle and backstroke, we continue to develop swimmers’ freestyle technique and their ability to comfortably swim further. At this level we also introduce them to the other two “competitive” strokes: breaststroke and butterfly.
By the completion of level nine, kids can comfortably swim 100m freestyle with strong technique and we will build on this to help them reach their Swordy 1km Medal.
Each lesson consists of a unique, tried-and-true method of teaching all four strokes that fine-tunes and improves technique while building the stamina and strength required to swim over distance.
Level 10
Legendary
In level ten, we start to build on kids freestyle abilities turning 100m freestyle into 200m. We continue to develop swimmers’ backstroke, basic breaststroke and butterfly so they can confidently perform all four competitive strokes. We also build treading water skills to 10 minutes!
Upon completion of this level, your child will be promoted and train for their Swordy 1km gold medal.
Level 11
Rock Star
At level 11, you child will have qualified for their Swordy 1km Gold Medal which is a HUGE milestone in our program. They will also have turned their basic breaststroke and butterfly into 20m of butterfly with fins and 20m of breaststroke.
Upon completion they will also be able to tread water for 15 minutes in clothes which is a ROCK STAR survival skill.
During the next level your child will have turned their 250m into a 1km swim and continued to develop their skills and stamina in the other strokes.
Level 12
Congratulations
Having qualified for their Swordy 1km swim (level 11), your child has now built the stamina and skill to have achieved their 1km swim in under 30 mins. This is a vital life-saving milestone as we know that with this, children will have the poise and stamina to get out of almost any aquatic situation that they may be in.
By completing level 12, your child can also swim a 100m medley, perform life saving backstroke for 50m and has been introduced to competitive stroke turns.
Your child is now just ONE step away from achieving their Swimland Diploma!
Diploma
The Swimland Diploma is our equivalent of receiving a university degree in swimming.
We extend students’ ability to swim distance from 1km to 3km, and complete an open-water swim which gives them the confidence to tackle most recreational swims open to them. They also complete a strong medley (including all four strokes), which opens the opportunity to pursue competitive swimming if they wish.
At the completion of this “degree,” graduates attend a special ceremony and are celebrated by all at Paul Sadler Swimland.
Holiday Program
Current and new swimmers
During the school holiday period we hold intensive Holiday Programs at our swim centres.
Our Holiday swim Programs provide intensive swimming instruction and practice, with a view to accelerating the development of swim and survival skills. The program provides excellent development opportunities while providing a fun way for kids to enjoy their school holidays.
Classes are run over consecutive days across the course of a week and are open to current and non-current customers.
Imagine the improvement you’ll see over five consecutive days of swimming! It’s the equivalent of 5 weeks of swimming in 5 days!
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