OPEN WATER SWIMMING COURSES

Water Confidence Course, for fear of water

Did you never learn to swim as a child? Did you suffer a trauma that caused you to develop a fear of water? Are you afraid of water? Do you want to go swimming with your (grand)children, but do you lack self-confidence when you are in the water with them?

Then this course is ideal for becoming familiar with the water, being able to go under water without any problems, learning to float, overcoming your fear of water and laying a healthy foundation for swimming.

Who is this course for?

If you:

  • Never learned to swim as a child
  • Have had a traumatic experience that has caused you to develop a fear of water
  • You have a fear of water due to another cause

If you find it difficult to:

  • To float
  • To put your face under water
  • To swim a lap

What will you learn?

By the end of the course you will have worked on:

  • Overcoming fear of deep water
  • Discover how to use natural buoyancy
  • Perfecting floating, with the face in the water
  • Good body rotation on your stomach and back
  • Coping easily with the change from air to water
  • A coordinated front crawl and back crawl leg movement

Overcoming fear of water

You'll have lessons in a small group, in warm, standing water (1.25 m deep). In our experience, it can be very motivating to take lessons with other adults who share the same challenge. Students often practice together between lessons to overcome their fear of water. This is often even more effective than private lessons. This way, you'll overcome your fear of deep water.

Our Swim in Balance® Method

We use the proven Swim In Balance® Method, which pays extra attention to the health of your neck, back and shoulders. A sustainable technique, which is aimed at efficient and pain-free swimming. The skills you develop even have positive effects on your daily body use - from office work to walking. Read more about our method (url)

With the Alexander technique, which is the basis of the Swim in Balance® Method, you can work very well on fears. It is also used for fear of heights, fear of flying and fear of spiders. Most people in this course are free of their fear within 1 or 2 lessons.

What makes our 'fear of water' course special?

  • Small groups: maximum 8 participants for personal attention
  • Practical guidance: your teacher literally stands next to you in the water
  • Video support: access to practice videos for repetition at home
  • Practice opportunities: access to our special practice hours
  • Professional advice: help choosing the right swimming goggles
  • Personal evaluation: underwater film of your own swimming technique
  • Official certification: Swim in Balance® water confidence certificate

Practical information

Investment: €399 per course (6 weeks, 1 hour per week)
To practice: It is recommended to practice at least once a week