diamond swim academy
We are aware that not all children will want to become the next Olympic
Champion, but we believe every child should have the opportunity to learn to
swim and be given the key swimming skills to enable them to reach their maximum
potential. Diamond Swim Academy will provide swimmers with the skill set
required as well as retaining the all-important element of fun. We are two
families that have come together to form Diamond Swim Academy. We all met though
swimming and were all National or International Swimmers. As ex swimmers we know
what is required at a fundamental level to ensure that swimmers are given the
correct skills and opportunity to reach their potential. We are proud to say we
offer that individualised service at Diamond Swim Academy. We purposely do not
run lessons back to back to enable a 10 minute break between lessons. We do this
as we anticipate that children may take longer to get in/out or that a
parent/guardian may want to talk to the teachers to discuss their
childs/swimmers progress. The 10 minute gap ensures each lesson gets the full
half hour of quality teaching. At Diamond Swim Academy we work closely with the
National Governing Body of Swimming, The Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) and
use the British Gas ASA Learn to Swim Pathway and complementary awards, as the
basis of our lessons. The British Gas ASA Learn to Swim Pathway is the
overarching programme for Learn to Swim. Within this pathway, Diamond Swim
Academy use the ASA Foundation Framework, ASA Learn to Swim Framework and ASA
Adult Framework. Diamond Swim Academy also add additional elements to each
framework depending on the swimmers requirements. Swimmers will work towards
achieving a set of outcomes that Diamond Swim Academy have set in conjunction
with the ASA awards criteria, before progressing up through our lesson
programme. Once a swimmer achieves a set of outcomes we like to recognise their
achievement with the relevant award which is made up of a badge and a
certificate. These can be purchased for a small additional cost. When swimmers
join Diamond Swim Academy they will receive a membership pack containing
information about what to expect when being part of Diamond Swim Academy. The
information includes details about what the swimmer will strive to achieve,
pathways they can progress along, awards they can achieve and events that we
hold throughout the year.
