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For Adults

Our range of adult swimming lessons and classes can help you improve your swimming, no matter what level. Whether you are learning, training, an individual, or a group - we have you covered.

Swim Doctor 121

Got a specific swimming goal? Our resident Swim Doctors offer bespoke, one-to-one sessions to help you achieve your goal, no matter what it may be. Book in for 121 lessons and discuss your needs directly with the Swim Doctor - whether it's learning to swin, honing technique, or mastering a tumble turn.

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Adult Swimming Classes

Our adult swimming lessons are here to help you improve your swimming. Whether it’s learning to swim, mastering all four strokes, improving your fitness or building your endurance, our dedicated coaches offer classes to suit all needs.

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Adult Beginner/Improver Swimming Lessons
For beginners-improvers wanting to progress and learn technique

Adult Swimming Coaching
For improvers and advanced swimmers wanting to improve their fitness and train

Swim Doctor Long Distance
For improvers and advanced swimmers wanting to improve their stamina and technique

Women's Only Classes
Swimming lessons and classes are also available as specifc women's only sessions on Tuesday evenings from 6-8pm

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For Children

With 50 metres of outdoor waters to explore, our children's lessons are fun, exciting and progressive for young swimmers. Lessons run all year round, with seasonal short courses to boost swimming skills through the school holidays.

Better Swim School

If your child is a swimmer who wants to continue developing their swimming ability, why not send them to the Better Swim School Development and Acacdemy lessons which take place at London Fields Lido?

Our Development classes are aimed at children in Bronze, Silver and Gold levels who are ready to work on their confidence and swimming skills in an exciting outdoor pool environment.

  • Friday 17.00-17.30
  • Friday 17.30-18.00

Our Academy classes are designed to help your child reach their personal swimming goals and become independent in the pool, with a focus on self-led progression and advanced techniques.

  • Tuesday 17.00-17.45
  • Thursday 17.00-17.45
  • Friday 18.00-18.45
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Rookie Lifeguard Lessons

Give your child the skills to be confident in the pool or the sea with our Rookie Lifeguard programme. Our Rookie Lifeguard lessons run in line with the Royal Lifesaving Society curriculum which equips children with basic rescue and lifesaving skills, develops teamwork skills, and fosters leadership, all whilst building swimming fitness in a fun, engaging and social environment.

Suitable for children 8 and up who can swim 25m.

  • Friday 17.00-17.45
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Seasonal Short Courses

Need a boost of swimming lessons during the school holidays? Our Seasonal Short Courses are available Monday to Friday mornings during school holidays for children from Foundation through to Academy level. Whether as a one-off or a top-up to existing lessons, these mornings are an excellent way for children to make quick progress and enjoy the pool!

  • Easter Holidays 1st - 12th April
  • May Half Term 27th - 31st May
  • Summer Holidays 28th July- 1st August, 11th - 15th August, 25th - 29th August
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Better is a registered trademark and trading name of GLL (Greenwich Leisure Limited), a charitable social enterprise and registered society under the Co-operative & Community Benefit & Societies Act 2014 registration no. 27793R. Registered office: Middlegate House, The Royal Arsenal, London, SE18 6SX. Inland Revenue Charity no: XR43398.

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