From Learn to Swim ➡️ Club Swimming,

Building Better Swimmers from the Start.

Our Skills Academy is the next step beyond lessons — building confidence, technique and enjoyment as the foundation for every swimmer’s journey. From turns and streamlines to stroke efficiency, our coaches focus on the details that make a lasting difference.

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📖 Full Guide: Read the Skills Academy Blog
 

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Why Choose Bluefins?

• 🧠 Expert targeted coaching — focused on building advanced aquatic skills from the start
   

• 🎯 Development measured by technical skills, not just lengths or speed
   

• 🚀 Pathways for every swimmer — Competitive 🏆 or Fitness 💙
   

• 🌟 Homegrown success — many of our County and Regional swimmers began here
   

• 🤝 A welcoming community — join the Bluefins family 💙
   

💬 Head Coach Comment
“Get the fundamentals right, and everything else falls into place.”

 

 

What Makes It Different to Lessons?
Skills Academy is not just lessons. Swimmers learn how to:

• Perfect streamline, scull, and kick correctly
   

• Master starts, push-offs, and turns step by step (our mantra: Set, Drop, Lock, Push)
   

• Train with progressive drills that build confidence and consistency
   

• Work in a training environment — following sets, listening to feedback, and pushing themselves
   

• Understand lane etiquette — swimming with and around others, just like in real squads
   

• Enjoy being part of a club — swimmers want to be here, they love swimming
   

💬 Junior Captain Comment
“Coaches made it challenging but fun — I always looked forward to swimming.”

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Who’s It For?

• Near the top of Learn to Swim and ready for club-style training
   

• Ideally 8+ and breaststroke competent (we also welcome ready 7-year-olds)
   

• Typically around Learn to Swim Stage 6 (or equivalent) before trial
   

• For swimmers who feel they’ve lost direction with lessons — crowded lanes, mixed ages, or limited progress
   

💬 Chair Comment
“At Bluefins, the Skills Academy is not just about swimming technique - it’s about instilling resilience, confidence, and life skills. These are qualities children carry with them well beyond the pool.”

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Your Child’s Pathway

Every swimmer has options:
 

• 🏆 Competitive Pathway — from first races through County, Regional, and National levels
   

• 💙 Fitness Pathway — swimming for health and fun, without racing pressure
   

🔗 Learn more: Explore Bluefins Pathways

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💙 Ready to Start?

👉 Weekly trials available — just contact our Amazing Ali​ to book your swimmer's place. ✨
 

​Take the next step — your child’s unforgettable aquatic future starts here.

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💡 More About Bluefins

📝 How to Join — Step by Step
Exactly how to go from trial to squad — simple, clear, and parent-friendly.

➡️ Read the How to Join Guide

 

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🏊 Beyond Lessons — Club Squads (Ages 10–17)
The fitness/non-competitive route for older starters — keeps every door open.

➡️ Read Beyond Lessons

 

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📚 Squad Structure Overview
From Skills Academy to Performance, see how our 16 squads connect, giving every swimmer a pathway that suits their goals.

➡️ Read the Overview

 

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📅 View Current Timetable
When and where we train — always up to date.

➡️ View the Timetable

 

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📖 Our Coaching Approach — An Eye for Detail
What sets Bluefins apart: precision, feedback, and relentless standards.

➡️ Read About Our Coaching
 

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