There is no definite time in which your child can start progressing. It will depend on the child’s acceptance of new learning situations, natural learning abilities, desire, attitude and confidence. Learning is a gradual and ongoing process. Some children take to the water right away and pick things up very quickly. Others are hesitant, but with patience will learn the same skills in a slightly longer period of time.
The most important thing to remember is to never compare your child’s progress to another child. All children are different and we need to let them learn at their own comfort level. It also depends on what you are looking to get out of the lessons. If you want your child to learn competitive swim techniques, that will take longer than if you want your child to learn basic swimming or water safety skills. On average, our typical student is with us for anywhere from 2 to 6 weeks of lessons in each level.
What we recommend!
Water is a very challenging environment and if you want your child to improve in a short period of time then we definitely recommend a minimum of two lessons per week and for multiple weeks. This will give your child the frequency to start feeling more comfortable in the water, remember instructions from their previous lesson and allowed to make changes in their balance in the water and in their strokes in general.