Swimming is an excellent life skill for children to learn and an amazing way for them to exercise.
Whether you are looking, One on One or small group lessons, Elite Academy offers all. As with all services offered by one of the most sought-after swimming academies in Doha, the courses and lessons will be run by experienced swimming professionals who follow a strict methodology.
The program is geared not only to teach the vital life skill of swimming but allow the swimmers the opportunity to fulfill their full potential in the water. Starting your children in swimming lessons as early as possible can be of great benefit. At the Elite Academy, we offer lessons starting at 3 to 5 years old. This course is designed to help babies and young swimmers become familiar with the water and begin to learn to swim.
From the age of 5 upwards, depending on ability, pupils can work their way through from level 1 to 8, continually developing their ability and technique for each of the four individual strokes butterfly, breaststroke, backstroke, and freestyle.
Terms & Dates
| Term | Duration | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Term 2 | 12 Weeks | 3rd January – 26th March 2020 |
| Term 3 | 3 Weeks | 3rd – 23rd April 2020 |
| Ramadan Swim Program | 4 Weeks | 24th April – 21st May 2020 |
| Summer Intense | 13 Weeks | 31st May –27th August 2020 |
| Term 1 | 14 Weeks | 4th September – 10th December 2020 |
Levels
| Level | Time | Teacher to Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Jolly Jellyfish | 30 Minutes | 1-4 Students |
| Super Starfish | 30 Minutes | 1-4 Students |
| Tough Turtles | 30 Minutes | 1-4 Students |
| Diving Dolphins | 30 Minutes | 1-5 Students |
| Mighty Marlins | 30 Minutes | 1-6 Students |
| Super Sharks | 30 Minutes | 1-6 Students |
| Stroke Development (SDB/SDA) | 30 Minutes | 1-8 Students |
Program Schedule
| Days | Time |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 02:30 PM-05:30 PM |
| Monday | 02:30 PM-05:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 02:30 PM-05:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 02:30 PM-05:30 PM |
| Thursday | 03:00 PM-05:30 PM |
| Friday | 08:00 AM-11:00 AM |
| Saturday | 08:00 AM-11:30 AM |
Steps to join
Step 1 Fill the form below and you will receive an email with the time and day for your FREE assessment to know your child’s level.
Step 2 After the assessment, you will receive an email with the level, the schedule and an invoice with the fees.
Step 3 Pay for your child’s classes either by bank transfer or in person at Hamad Aquatic Centre.
Step 4 Swimmers progress at own pace through the levels, once the skill set is reached.
Swimming Levels (Kids Only)
Jolly Fish
Introductory level to swimming. This level is for swimmers with little or no experience in the water. Children who will not put their face in the water may demonstrate some anxiety over entering the water or leaving a parent. These classes are designed to encourage children to enter the water with minimal trauma.
Super Starfish
This is an introductory level for most children with minimal formal instruction. Students at this level cannot swim but are confident in the water. These students will put their face in water and are able to swim to the pools edge.
Tough Turtles
This is also an introductory level for most children. Here they are taught how to freestyle swim. They are given an understanding of the breathing techniques and taught importance of continual kicking.
Diving Dolphins
At this level swimmers are confident and will learn to co-ordinate breathing, use of arms and legs whilst swimming freestyle and backstroke. Diving will also be introduced at this level.
Mighty Marlins
At this level swimmers are confident and will learn to co-ordinate breathing, use of arms and legs whilst swimming freestyle and backstroke over the length of 12m to 25m. This is also the first time that students will also be introduced to survival skills. Students coming into the program at this level may be able to swim 25m, but their breathing and kicking coordination will be poor.
Super Sharks
At this level, swimmers are learning the beginning and ending of the individual strokes. They will learn the breaststroke technique. The swimmer will soon understand the fundamentals of breaststroke kick. The swimmer will be able to swim a minimum of 25m freestyle and backstroke. Our instructors will instruct from both in and out of the water.