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The Best Swimming Lessons Pretoria Has on Offer

 Are you struggling to take to swimming like a duck would take to water? Swimming is a fantastic way to get a full-body workout, reduce stress and start a journey towards better self-esteem and body confidence. The biggest challenge for most new swimmers is however, to make their debut appearance at a public or gym swimming pool …

If you searched for ‘private swimming classes near me’ you are certainly on the right track, but feeling self-conscious about being seen in a bathing costume, or about the fact that you cannot swim properly, might be holding you back. Getting private in-person classes could be the ideal solution to help you keep your head above water while you are learning.

A private swimming teacher will adapt your learning plan according to your current capabilities and if you are completely new to swimming they’ll use a gradual, step-by-step learning approach. Beginner swimmers usually start with face and ear immersion to ensure they feel comfortable and safe in water before the teacher moves on towards teaching basic aquatic skills like breathing, floating and kicking. With the basics in place they’ll continue with stroke development, while improving and refining your technique as you go.

The Benefits of Swimming Lessons

What are the benefits of Swimming…? Have you seen Ryk Neethling or Chad le Clos’? Getting a rocking body is only one of the multiple benefits of swimming. As a low-impact sport, swimming is easy on the body and joints and ideal for people from all walks of life.

Whether you are a retired rugby player with knee problems, a swim at home mom or a school-goer getting your body ready for matric holiday, here are the reasons why we say you should just keep swimming:

• Improve your muscle tone while strengthening every muscle during this full-body workout.
• Stretching the whole body, swimming will help with flexibility while you lengthen and balance your entire body to keep afloat.
• Swimming can help you with balance, coordination and improve your overall posture
• Known to burn more calories than jogging, a yoga workout or an hour on the elliptical, swimming will help you with weight management and reaching your ideal weight.
• You’ll love your heart while you swim due to the positive impact it has on cardiovascular health. It’s been proven that while working your lungs and heart, swimming helps your body establish a healthy heart rate variability (HRV) while teaching it to operate with less oxygen. HRV is used by doctors to assess irregularities in the heart and an irregular or high HRV can be the first signs of chronic health issues.
• It almost goes without saying, but swimming will help with Fitness and Endurance, making everyday tasks, like climbing stairs or taking a brisk walk, a lot easier.
• Swimming can be meditative and improves mental health. In the pool you escape the outside world, and you eliminate sensory stimulation while you zone into your current activity. It’s been proven to lower stress hormones and in turn give you better sleep.

Different Strokes for Different Folks

The first style of swimming for most beginners when they learn to swim is breaststroke or sidestroke as this allows them to keep their heads above the water while they grow familiar with stroke rhythm and technique.

Freestyle is the most generic swimming stroke to learn before swimmers advance to the more complex backstroke and butterfly-stroke. If your children love to swim, they might have an interest in those types of strokes as mastering these can give them a competitive edge at their school’s next swimming gala.

Your Options For Swimming Lessons in Pretoria

If you live in Pretoria, you probably already know where the nearest pool is due to the warm Tshwane climate. You might even have a pool in your backyard if you are one of the lucky ones.

Your reasons for wanting to swim will provide some direction and answers as to which school, class or teacher might be best suited. Some gyms offer specialised swimming lessons and training, a great option if you can swim already and only looking for guidance around stroke development, improving or refining your swimming technique. The downside of this gym option, beyond being caught by a colleague in your bathing suit, is the high cost of these experienced swim teachers and unfortunately, it’s generally not included in the gym fee.

Private swimming schools are one of the most popular options for those who seek professional advice. With set schedules these classes lack a bit of flexibility but provide great coaching opportunities for swimmers of all levels.

This is ideal if you want your toddler to learn how to swim for safety reasons and the best option if your child is interested in competitive swimming. A search for ‘swimming lessons in Pretoria’ will give you a google list of schools who provide infant swimming classes, nanny lessons, adult swimming lessons or even professional lessons for triathletes.

Getting your own personal swimming coach is a no-brainer if you struggle with confidence. Adapting to your schedule and needs, they can come to a pool that’s convenient for you and can train you, your child and domestic worker. Safety is key, so ensure you choose an experienced and relevant Superprof tutor from our extensive list of swimming teachers. Some of our swimming tutors charge under R200 per lesson and it is therefore not only easier on your pocket, but it will also allow you the personal on-on-one attention that you or your child might require. 

Booking Your First Class Today

You are never too old or too young to learn how to swim. Whether you are working towards becoming the next Penny Heyns, want to take a tumble turn towards better health and weight management or simply want to swim for fun, we have a Superprof Swimming teacher in your area to get you there.