Moms & Tots
Ages 12 to 24 months
Our lessons consist of a number of specifically designed playful exercises using songs and nursery rhymes done in the comfort and safety of parents’ arms. The exercises are repeated weekly. Each exercise has a number of progressions resulting in the ultimate goal of confidant water-aware toddlers.
Todswim
Ages 2 to 31/2 years
These lessons are a graduation from the Moms & Tots class focusing on the introduction to strokes thus preparing them for the next class i.e. Learn To Swim.
Learn to Swim
It definitely takes commitment and practice, but our innovative, interactive learn-to-swim programme has seen some incredible results within a short space of time. These lessons are ideally suited to children aged from 4 years. Emphasis is placed on the development of strokes, introduction to breathing techniques as well as water safety.
Stroke Correction
Children naturally progress at different rates. Once a child has a fairly good grasp of basic strokes, exercises and routines, they progress to stroke correction with the teacher still in the water. These lessons are ideally suited to children aged 5 and up, and bridge the gap between the learn-to-swim programme and the larger group mini-squads very well.
Mini Squads
For swimmers who are fairly competent in the 4 main swimming strokes, our mini-squad programme is a great introduction to a squad environment. Between 4 and 6 swimmers (depending on ability level) complete various stroke-development and fitness-building exercises for 30 minutes. Mini-squads allow swimmers to further develop their strokes and speed by improving fitness, and also introduce them to working in sets and thinking for themselves during their swimming sessions. Ideally suited to primary school swimmers aged from 7 to 12 years
Adult Classes
Have you always wanted to learn how to swim? Are you fearful around water? Or perhaps you can swim a little, but have never had the opportunity to learn the correct strokes. Adult swimming classes at Little Mermaids an encouraging, supportive environment to learn and improve on this vital life-skill. Our swimmers are always surprising themselves by how quickly they make progress and can show off their confidence in the water to their friends and family – take the first steps of your swimming journey with Little Mermaids, and you could soon be too.
Crèche initiative
We service 15 daycares in and around Strandfontein and offer these centres swimming as an extra-mural activity. We collect and return kids with safety being our main objective. For more info please contact the office during office hours.
Aqua Aerobics
Want to lose weight without breaking a sweat? Hop in the pool! This fun water workout burns mega calories and tones every trouble spot.
**Please note: No child is ever ‘drown-proof’ or ‘water-safe’. No matter how many swimming lessons they’ve had or how well they can swim, there is no substitute for parental supervision around an aquatic environment.
