SportsCore activity

Swimming

Water confidence, strokes and breathing, from first lengths to stronger technique.

Who can startFrom Grade 1, by readinessAdults on request

FormatsSchool programmes · Academy groupsPrivate sessions on request

AvailabilityCore school catalogueDepends on each school's selection

Next stepTell us about the learnerA programme advisor confirms timing, venue and fees.Enquire about Swimming →

Who it's for

Children can begin training from Grade 1. Every child develops differently. Our coaches assess each learner's interests, readiness and abilities to recommend the right starting level and training pathway.

Swimming always runs with qualified supervision in a suitable pool, at a ratio that keeps every learner within reach.

School BasicInside the school timetable or after school, in school groups

Academy AdvancedAcademy groups for learners ready to progress further, placed by coach assessment

AdultsClasses and private sessions on request

Part of the 4CHAMPZ core school activity catalogue. Actual activities depend on the school's facilities, timetable and programme selection.

Offered only where suitable pool facilities, qualified instruction and safety arrangements are available.

What they learn

Taught in the water through confidence activities, breathing and floating drills, then stroke technique.

Water confidence and safety

Floating, breathing and kicking

Strokes: front, back, breaststroke and butterfly

Turns, distance and technique

What children gain

Water safety

Is calm and confident in water and knows basic safety.

Stroke technique

Swims recognised strokes with efficient breathing.

Endurance

Swims longer distances with good form.

Training formats

School programmesIn the timetable or after school, in school batches.

Academy groupsGroup training for learners who want to progress further.

Private trainingOne-to-one coaching on request.

Learning journey

Foundation

Enters the water confidently, floats and moves with a basic kick.

Developing

Swims front and back strokes with rhythmic breathing.

Proficient

Swims all four strokes with turns over longer distances.

Levels in our programme

Water confidenceFront and backBreaststroke and turnsFour strokesRace skills

Assessment

In Swimming, coaches assess:

Water confidenceBreathingStroke techniqueDistance and turns

Defined criteria

An activity-specific standard for every skill.

Coach rating

The coach observes and rates each criterion.

Written feedback

Scores explained in plain language, AI-assisted where the activity's assessment runs in our school app.

Coach confirms

Nothing reaches parents without coach sign-off.

Curriculum depth and assessment readiness vary by activity. Not every activity has identical curriculum maturity yet.

Coaches

Every Swimming coach is recruited, verified and trained by 4CHAMPZ, and monitored session by session.

Recruit & verifyQualified, experienced coaches. ID, background and reference checks before any session.

TrainTrained on the 4CHAMPZ curriculum, child safeguarding and school conduct rules.

GuideLesson plans, drills and assessment criteria for every session, in the coach app.

MonitorSession logs, attendance and lead-coach observation, with regular performance reviews.

About our coaches

Questions

Who is Swimming for?

Children in partner-school programmes and academy groups. Children can begin training from Grade 1. Every child develops differently. Our coaches assess each learner's interests, readiness and abilities to recommend the right starting level and training pathway. Swimming always runs with qualified supervision in a suitable pool, at a ratio that keeps every learner within reach. Adult classes are arranged on request.

How is progress measured?

Coaches assess water confidence, breathing, stroke technique and distance and turns against defined criteria. Progress is shared with families through coach feedback and term reports.

Where does it run?

At partner schools, academies and communities. Tell us where you are and we will confirm what runs near you.

Is Swimming available at every venue?