Why Learn to Swim as an Adult

One of the many great things about swimming is you can learn how to swim or improve your existing skills at any age. Besides your own safety in the water, taking adult swim lessons offers many other benefits like building confidence, emphasizing the importance of water safety for your family and improving mental health.

Our swim lessons follow a seven-station water safety course for beginner swimmers. Each module focuses on developing a specific skill so swimmers can learn and execute it confidently. Once students have mastered one station, they immediately move on to the next and start learning and practicing a new skill. With our seven-station curriculum, swimmers can begin building on skills right away instead of having to wait for the next class.

Schedule of Our Swim Lessons for Adults

SwimRVA offers private and group swim classes for adults. In either of the classes, you’ll work with a swim instructor who is dedicated to helping you succeed in the water. Our instructors have experience teaching adults how to swim, and they take the time to review every step with you and ensure you feel safe during your lessons.

You can sign up for classes at any of our three locations:

• SwimRVA-CSAC: Group adult lessons happen on Tuesday and Thursday nights at 7:20–7:50 p.m. at our Collegiate School Aquatics Center (CSAC) location.
• SwimRVA-Church Hill: Adults can join group classes on Monday and Wednesday nights at 6:10–6:40 p.m. at the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club.
• SwimRVA-Meadowbrook: Swim classes for adults are on Monday and Wednesday nights at 7:20–8 p.m. at the Meadowbrook Country Club.

See the full schedule of all lessons. If you take private classes, you’ll sign up for an available time slot. All pools are indoors or covered, allowing adult swim lessons to happen year-round.

Why We’re Different

• Our station-based curriculum makes it easy to break down essential swimming techniques and monitor your progress toward learning specific skills.
• Once you master a skill, you can immediately move on to the next instead of waiting for a future class to continue building up your abilities.
• Our comprehensive courses emphasize practical skills and core values to help you increase your self-confidence.
• Each time you pass a station, you ring the SwimRVA Bell of Success so our instructors and other participants can cheer you on.
• The first month’s lessons are pro-rated, so you never have to pay starting or cancellation fees or sign a contract.

Sign Up for Adult Swim Lessons Today

Strengthen your swimming skills or begin developing them with SwimRVA. Our team is ready to help you become a strong swimmer so you can feel more confident and stay safe while in the water. Learn more about our adult swim lessons in and around Richmond by completing our swim school interest form today!