Swimming lessons

The swimming courses for children aged 6 to 15 years are divided into four levels depending on the swimming ability and capacity of the child.

If you have any questions about our courses, please send an e-mail to hylliebadet.simkurs@malmo.se.

The crab

The first level is focused on getting used to being in the water and feeling safe. We practice jumping, dipping, gliding, floating and basic arm- and leg movements.

Previous knowledge

No previous knowledge is required for this level.

Goal

The goal is to gain water confidence, which includes:

• Jumping into shallow water.
• Putting the head under water and creating bubbles.
• Gliding face down in the water for five seconds.
• Rotating from floating on the back to floating face down without touching the bottom/floor of the pool.
• Performing basic arm- and leg movements.

The frog

We practice arm and leg movements and learn to coordinate them. We also practice picking up things from the bottom of the pool, rotating from belly to back, falling into deep water and making our way back to the edge of the pool.

Previous knowledge

Water confidence is required, which includes:

• Jumping into shallow water.
• Putting the head under water and creating bubbles.
• Gliding face down in the water for five seconds.
• Rotating from floating on the back to floating face down without touching the bottom/floor of the pool.
• Performing basic arm- and leg movements.

Goal

• The child is able to swim breaststroke or survival backstroke 10 metres in shallow water.
• The child is able to make their way back to the edge of the pool after falling into the deep end of the pool.

The fish

This level focuses a lot on arm and leg movements and learning to coordinate them in the water. We practice picking things up from the bottom/floor of the pool, feeling safe and swimming our first strokes in deep water.

Previous knowledge

• The child is able to swim breaststroke or survival backstroke 10 metres in shallow water.
• The child is able to make their way back to the edge of the pool after falling into the deep end of the pool.
  

Goal

• The child is able to swim 10 metres breaststroke and 10 metres survival backstroke in shallow water.
• The child is able to fall into deep water and then turning around to float on their back.
• The child feels safe while swimming in the big pool.
  

The seal

This level focuses on learning to swim both breaststroke and backstroke with the correct technique. We practice jumping, floating and swimming in deep water.

Previous knowledge

• The child is able to swim 10 metres breaststroke and 10 metres survival backstroke in shallow water.
• The child is able to fall into deep water and then turning around to float on their back.

Goal

• The child is able to swim 25 metres breaststroke and 25 metres survival backstroke in deep water.

The porpoise

The lessons at this level almost always takes place in Simmet, our 50 metre pool. We increase the length we swim both breaststroke and backstroke and polish our technique. We also practice diving, treading water and life saving.

Previous knowledge

• The child is able to swim 25 metres breaststroke and 25 metres survival backstroke in deep water.

Goals

• The child is able to swim. The child is able to fall into the water and land with their head underneath the surface, manage to reach the surface and afterwards swim 200 metres, of which 50 metres on the back, in deep water.

Swimming lessons for young people (12–17 years old)

This course is aimed at those who are in grades 6–9 in elementary school, or in upper secondary school, and have not passed the goal of swimming in school. Here you can learn to swim with other young people of the same age. The focus is on you being safe in the water, being able to float and develop your swimming. The goal is for you to be able to swim (200 metres).

The course is divided into two levels, one for those of you who with no previous knowledge, and another for those of you who are already confident in the water but need to practice the correct techniques to be able to swim 200 metres.

Previous knowledge

Level 1: None.

Level 2: Water confidence, which includes:

• Jumping into shallow water.
• Putting the head under water and creating bubbles.
• Gliding face down in the water for five seconds.
• Rotating from floating on the back to floating face down without touching the bottom/floor of the pool.
• Performing basic arm- and leg movements.

Goals

Level 1: Water confidence, which includes:

• Jumping into shallow water.
• Putting the head under water and creating bubbles.
• Gliding face down in the water for five seconds.
• Rotating from floating on the back to floating face down without touching the bottom/floor of the pool.
• Performing basic arm- and leg movements.

Level 2: The goal is to become proficient in swimming and achieve the goal of getting approved in swimming according to the school curriculum.

Swimming lessons for adults

If you're an adult you will work together with a coach at your own pace. If you have any questions please send an e-mail to hylliebadet.simkurs@malmo.se. Find out more via the link below.

Swimming lessons for younger children (0–5 years old)

Younger children and babies are able to participate in different types of lessons as a first step to get comfortable in the water. Find out more via the link below.

Swimming clubs

If you can’t find a course that suits you or your child, there are several swimming clubs in Malmö that offer swimming lessons and various water based activities. You can read more about them and find their contact information using the link below.