Learn to Swim & Intensive Courses at Kilgraston
Learn to Swim & Intensive Courses at Kilgraston
Discover high-quality swimming instruction at our flagship venue in Bridge of Earn, tailored for every stage of your child’s swimming journey. From foundational water confidence to advanced stroke refinement and fast-track holiday courses, our programmes at Kilgraston deliver expert coaching in a supportive, high-spec environment.
Term-Time Lessons & Structured Learning
Our weekly term-time lessons follow the progressive Scottish Swimming Learn to Swim Pathway. Designed to build safe, confident, and competent swimmers, the curriculum focuses on core aquatic skills, stroke technique, and stamina.
- Small Group Lessons: Low pupil-to-teacher ratios ensure every swimmer receives personalised attention, feedback, and encouragement in every session.
- 1-to-1 Private Lessons: Tailored instruction designed for swimmers who benefit from focused individual coaching, rapid skill development, or extra confidence building.
- Progressive Badge Pathway: Continuous assessment allows children to move smoothly through our lesson stages as their technique and confidence grow.
Our Learning Pathway Stages
1. Early Years & Water Confidence: Focuses on water acclimatisation, safe entry and exit, blowing bubbles, floating, and building independent movement through fun, games-based learning.
2. Core Skills & Foundations: Introduces fundamental body position, streamline floating, kicking mechanics, and basic arm actions without buoyancy aids.
3. Stroke Development: Builds technique across all four competitive strokes (Front Crawl, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly) alongside safe diving and underwater skills.
4. Technique & Endurance: Refines breathing patterns, stroke efficiency, turns, and stamina, preparing swimmers for club swimming or lifelong recreational fitness.
Holiday Intensive Swimming Courses
Fast-track your child’s progress with our popular holiday intensive courses held at Kilgraston during school breaks.
Running across consecutive days during holiday periods, these intensive sessions provide regular, concentrated pool time that accelerates skill retention and builds water confidence quickly.
- Fast-Track Progress: Ideal for mastering specific skills, passing a stage, or boosting confidence ahead of family holidays.
- Technique Clinics: Focused sessions targeting specific strokes, stamina, or water safety techniques like floating and survival skills.
- Small Class Sizes: Maintained throughout all holiday programmes to ensure safety, quality, and direct teacher engagement.
Why Choose Kilgraston for Swimming Lessons?
- 25m Indoor Heated Pool: Maintained at optimal temperatures to ensure comfortable lessons year-round.
- Family-Friendly Facilities: Individual changing cubicles and warm showers with comfortable seating for parents.
- Convenient Location: Free on-site parking with easy access from Perth, Kinross, and Bridge of Earn.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know which class level to book?
Our team assesses every new swimmer to ensure they are placed in the stage that best matches their current confidence and skill level.
How do we move from term-time lessons to holiday courses?
Holiday courses are open to both current YTSS pupils and new swimmers. Current pupils can use holiday courses to work on specific badges or targets set by their regular teacher.