Fun, safe lessons that build confidence, coordination, and essential water skills for young swimmers. The Fitness First swim academy includes swimming programmes such as learn-to-swim, stroke development, and a competitive swim squad. We also have a full kids & adult swimming programmes along with swimming fitness classes.
Our swimming exercise classes have been designed to be a progressive path for all swimmers to follow. The swimming programme starts with beginners to expert fitness sessions.

Structured coaching that develops strong technique, fitness, and confidence for growing swimmers.

These swimming lessons will introduce skills as building blocks for all swimming strokes. Back body position and front crawl will also be developed.
These swimming lessons will develop the skills to perfect an efficient stroke in both front and back.
Once a swimmer has progressed through these two levels, they will then join the Junior Swimming Programme, usually at Turtle or Sting Ray Level.
Goal-focused sessions designed to improve technique, strength, and water confidence at any level.

These swimming lessons develop water confidence and balance to start learning the front crawl with breathing. The skills include floating, gliding, sculling, and kicking on the back and front.
These swimming lessons will further develop your swimming skills on both your front and back. The abilities developed also include; submersion, jumping, and treading water.
These swimming lessons will polish your strokes to smoother, more efficient swimming. At this level, we also introduce more strokes and turns, enabling the swimmer to join the MASTER SWIM comfortably.
If you prefer Private Lessons please discuss this with your instructor at the assessment (please note we do not recommend One on One lessons for small children as they learn better with peers in a fun environment).
| Course options | Dates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular programmes | 5th Jan - 15th March | 30th March - 5th July | 24th Aug - 6th Dec |
| Crash courses | 16th March - 27th March | 6th July - 21st Aug | 7th Dec - 1st Jan 2027 |
If you prefer Private Lessons please discuss this with your instructor at the assessment (please note we do not recommend One on One lessons for small children as they learn better with peers in a fun environment).
| Swimming programme | Regular sessions | Crash sessions | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior (3 years) | 6/12 | 3/5 | 30 mins |
| Junior (4+years) | 6/12 | 3/5 | 30/45 mins |
| Adults | 6/12 | 3/5 | 45 mins |
Fitness First Swim Academy offers a spectrum of programs designed for men, women, and kids of all ages and abilities. Enjoy the best swimming training with a wide range of swimming classes operating across Dubai and Abu Dhabi.