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Welcome to Swim2Swim, a family-run business offering swimming lessons to students of all ages in Colchester.

Headed up by two accomplished swimming teachers, Richard and Karen, Swim2Swim provides swimming lessons for children and adults from three well-equipped pools in the Colchester area.

Our approach

Richard, Karen and our dedicated team of swimming teachers are all water-based in order to provide unrivalled support to our beginners, improvers and advanced swimmers alike.

All our sessions are carried out in small groups, so everyone gets the attention and tailored guidance they need from us. We also make sure that only one lesson takes place in our pools at any given time. This creates a safe environment where our swimmers can focus on their own learning in calm surroundings.

We’re specialists in teaching your little ones to swim

You can start to nurture your children’s water confidence from any age – and at Swim2Swim, we think the earlier, the better!

Swimming with your baby or child is a rewarding and bonding activity to enjoy together. As well as providing many physical and social benefits, the skin-to-skin contact and uninterrupted time together is precious and something to look forward to and nurture each week. Learn more about our swimming lessons for younger children.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where do your swimming lessons take place?

We run our small group swimming lessons at the Britannia Pool in Great Tey; the Primrose Pool in Ramsey; and the YouFit Health Club Pool in Eight Ash Green. These facilities are easily accessible for swimmers based in Colchester, Braintree, Halstead, Tiptree, Harwich, Manningtree, Lawford, and Tendring. Two of our pools are also available for private hire.

Do you offer one to one tuition?

We do not currently offer one-on-one lessons for children, although we do run 121 lessons for adults on a Wednesday afternoon. All our children’s sessions take place in small groups.

How long are your swimming programmes?

Most of our swim terms are between 12 and 13 weeks long. View our Term Dates for more information. Lessons also take place through school and bank holidays, as the continuity is great for progress, but we do take a two-week break over the Christmas period.

What are your facilities like?

All our pools have on-site parking, separate changing rooms, and viewing rooms so you can watch our lessons in comfort. View further information on the Britannia Pool, Primrose Pool, and YouFit Health Club Pool by visiting each venue’s respective page.

How much do your swimming lessons cost?

Our lessons are  £10.84 + vat per 30min class. Please contact us for full pricing and availability.

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Safety starts with a simple ask! 🛟 Teaching children to always ask  or wait for permission before they enter water helps keep everyone safe and sound. 

Lets make water fun and safe for all! 🌊

 #WaterSafetyFirst #SafeSwimming #AskBeforeYouSplash
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At Swim2Swim our lessons run 50 weeks of the year.
Here are a few reasons why we encourage swimming throughout the year.

IT'S HEALTHY (AND FUN!)
During the summer months, children often get outside to play and swim. However, the cooler and darker winter months might make it more tempting for them to stay inside, especially after a long school day! But exercise is important for every child's physical fitness and health.

IT IS SOCIAL
Building early social skills is incredibly important. According to the Harvard Graduate School of Education, children learn skills like listening, understanding another perspective, and reading social cues, when they get to socialise and mix with others.

IT SUPPORTS BRAIN DEVELOPMENT
What better way to continue your child's learning outside of the classroom than with a fun, healthy activity that also supports brain development? Swimming does just that. The full-body exercise increases blood flow through the body, which can have positive effects on the brain. More blood flow can increase the size of the hippocampus, the area of the brain that affects memory.

IT’S A STRESS RELIEF
It's tough to feel stressed out when you're in the water, especially if you're someone who loves to swim. Swimming lessons can be an excellent outlet for children to unwind after a long school day and enjoy what they love to do.
Research shows that a physical activity like swimming can be highly effective in reducing stress.

IT IS A SAFE, LOW-IMPACT EXERCISE
Water helps support a growing child's body, so they'll have less wear and tear on their developing joints and a reduced risk of injury.

As a bonus, swimming lessons teach water safety too! Participating in year-round swimming will get your child learning basic and advanced techniques to keep them safely swimming in the water.

Swimming requires practice and repetition.

Continuity is key.

Simply put, you need to SWIM 2 SWIM

#swimschool #learningtoswim #WaterSafety
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“Just wanted to drop a quick line to give you all a massive pat on the back. 
 
M has just had his swimming assessment at school. Out of 20 he was one of only 3 children that could comfortably swim 25m. 
 
We have you all to thank for that. You have all been fantastic with our family since we joined you and it so clearly shows. T has made leaps and bounds and his confidence on holiday, swimming without armbands was just amazing to see. 
 
Thank you all so much xx” – Happy Swimmer

We are passionate about what we do, so we 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 ❤️ hearing your stories of accomplishment, wonder, discovery, and of course… praise.

#Testimonial  #swimschool #learningtoswim
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