Swimming Lessons

Swimming Lessons at Finchley Lido Leisure Centre

Unlock your full potential as a swimmer with Finchley Lido Leisure Centre. Our swimming classes are designed to cater to all ages and abilities, from beginners to advanced swimmers. Whether you want to improve your water confidence, stay safe in the water or become an expert swimmer, our experienced instructors are here to help you achieve your goals.

Children's Swimming Lessons

At Barnet Copthall Leisure Centre, we understand the significance of children's swimming lessons as an essential life skill and form of exercise. Our centre offers affordable and comprehensive children's swimming classes for all age groups and skill levels. We acknowledge that every child has a unique learning pace and level of comfort in the water. Therefore, our experienced instructors tailor the lessons to meet each child's individual needs, ensuring that they acquire the necessary skills to stay safe and confident in the water.

Lessons are available throughout the year, running for 48 weeks and lasting 30 minutes each week. Enrollment is open and pupils may join at any point in time.

Pre-school (3 - 5 years)

Our Pre-School swimming lessons focus on developing your child’s confidence in the water and introducing them to the key skills they’ll need to swim on their own safely. Lessons are available with and without parents in the water.

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Foundation (ages 4+)

Our Foundation swimming lessons are designed for school-aged kids who are beginners or completely new to swimming. These lessons will teach them water safety and survival skills in three levels: Red, Amber, and Green. After completion, your child will be able to swim independently for 10 meters and have a basic understanding of all four swimming strokes.

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Development (ages 5+)

Our Development classes are for children who can swim 15 meters unaided and focus on refining technique across all four strokes, introducing aquatic sports, and teaching essential water survival and rescue skills. These classes also contribute to achieving Bronze, Silver, and Gold milestone awards.

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Academy (children who can swim over 200meters)

Our Academy classes are the last level of our children's swimming lessons, aimed at empowering them to achieve personal goals and become confident, self-directed swimmers. These classes emphasize advanced safety techniques, such as setting personal targets, junior lifesaving, and personal survival skills, which will help your child thrive.

The final level of our children’s swimming lessons, Academy classes will help your child develop further and work towards achieving their own personal goals in the pool.

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Barnet Training Scheme

The Barnet Training Scheme continues on from the Academy, and provides participants with the training facilities and coaching expertise required to compete up to International level. 

In partnership with the Barnet Copthall Swimming Club (BCSC), the scheme/club is managed by experienced Great Britain Coaches and is one of the leading teams in the UK, offering swimmers unrivalled opportunities to develop their swimming skills to the highest levels in sport. 

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Adult swimming lessons

Adult Swimming Lessons is the ultimate programme that is designed to cater all of your swimming needs. Whether you're a novice swimmer seeking to learn the basics, looking to refine your technique, or wanting to enhance your fitness levels, these sessions are here to assist you in making the most of your time in the pool. 

Our swimming teachers can coach you in groups if you want to learn with a friend, or individually, and you’ll be surprised how easy and fun it is once you get started. Our high-quality facilities also help ensure that you get the most out of your adult swimming lessons and learn to love the water.

Adult Swimming Lessons

Whether you are getting in the pool for the first time or refreshing and improving your swimming skills, come and learn with our resident Swim Doctor. Adult Swimming Lessons are ideal for beginners, where you will cover the basics, giving you a great foundation for improvement.

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Adult Swimming Coaching

These adult swimming fitness classes are focused on improving swimming technique to help you stay healthy. Whether you’re training for an event or just want to improve your overall health, these series of drills will help improve your performance and meet new people. 

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Adult Swimming Lessons - Women Only

Build your confidence in the water with sessions led by qualified female swimming instructors.  Catering to girls and women of all swimming stages and abilities, develop a healthy lifestyle while enjoying the social and mental benefits of swimming with our women-only sessions.

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