Date posted 18 Oct 2021
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We are the largest provider of swimming lessons in the UK. We offer a programme for all ages and abilities, with times and days which suit you. In our lessons, our customers are at the heart of everything we do. That's why you should come to learn one of life’s most vital skills with us.

SWIMBIES: Bond with your baby and have fun in the water one milestone at a time with Better. Our baby swimming programme SWIMBiES is for babies and toddlers from three months to three years and requires an adult in the water.

Dippers 3-12 months
Mondays 9:30 - 10:00
Wednesdays 10:15 – 10:45

Splashers 13 – 24 months
Mondays 9:00 – 9:30
Wednesdays 9:15 – 9:45

Paddlers 2 – 3 years
Mondays 10:00 – 10:30
Wednesdays 9:45 – 10:15

PRE SCHOOL: Children aged 3 to 5 years. Adults are required to support their child in the water for this class. Our Pre School Lessons focus on developing water confidence, introducing the essential swimming skills to enable your child to become safe and confident independent swimmers, ready for their first Foundation class.

Wednesday 10:45 – 11:15
Thursday 16:00 – 16:30, 16:30 – 17:00
Sunday 9:45 – 10:15

FOUNDATION: Children aged 4 years and over. We also offer specific Foundation classes for children 9 years. Teaching pupils the essential swimming skills to ensure they learn to be safe in and around water. Learning the basic techniques for all 4 strokes, achieving 10 metres on Front Crawl and Backstroke by the end of their Green milestones.
Ability groups: Red, Amber and Green. The teachers will assess children on their first lesson, for which ability group is best.

Foundation 4 years plus

Monday 15:45–16:15, 16:15–16:45, 16:45–17:15, 17:15–17:45, 17:45–18:15, 18:15–18:45
Tuesday 15:45–16:15, 16:15–16:45, 16:45–17:15, 17:15–17:45, 17:45–18:15
Friday 15:45–16:15, 16:15–16:45, 16:45–17:15, 17:15–17:45, 17:45–18:15
Sundays 7:45-8:15, 8:15-8:45, 8:45-9:15, 9:15-9:45

Foundation 9 years plus

Tuesday 17:30 – 18:00
Friday 17:00 – 17:30, 17:30 – 18:00
Sunday 9:00 – 9:30, 9:45 – 10:15

DEVELOPMENT:  Children who have completed the Foundation Class. Teaching pupils advanced swimming skills, developing their techniques on all 4 strokes to create efficient and effective swimmers. Lessons focus on a wide range of skills across all aquatic sports. Pupils will learn basic water survival and rescue skills as part of the milestone awards. Here we will also work with other partner clubs to assess each pupil's ability to progress in talent pathways. Ability groups: Bronze, Silver and Gold

Monday: 16:00-16:30, 16:30 -17:00, 17:00-17:30, 17:30-18:00
Tuesday: 16:00-16:30, 16:30 -17:00, 17:00-17:30
Friday: 16:00-16:30, 16:30 -17:00
Sundays
: 8:00-8:30, 8:30-9:00, 9:45-10:15

To view prices, availability and to book please visit: www.better.org.uk/book-lesson

Lessons run all year round, and only stop for two weeks during Christmas holidays. Lessons are paid for via Direct Debit, and we require 1 month notice to cancel. If you wish to contact the team directly please email us at Yorkstadium@GLL.ORG

We also run swimming lessons at Yearsley Swimming Pool, and Energise Leisure Centre, and we have recently launched Gymnastic Lessons at Burnholme Sports Centre.