School of Swimming

I get asked often if we offer ISR.

We Do NOT believe in this method of teaching

ISR is a very specific method that focuses heavily on teaching a child to roll to their back and float, often through repeated submersion and repeated survival-response practice.

We at School of swimming believe children need more than a conditioned response.

True water safety means a child can learn how to:
• move from vertical to horizontal
• control their breath
• get to the wall
• travel along the wall
• climb out
• build comfort, trust, and real swimming skills

Gain the love and respect of the water

A child who is scared, panicked, or shut down is not safer. They are surviving the lesson. This can cause ptsd and will be left with traumatic memories in the sub conscious mind

Our approach is different.
We teach swimming through bonding connection, body control, repetition without fear, muscle memory and skill-building that respects the child’s nervous system in their time. Remembering each child is unique and different as is our finger print

We work with children who are fearful, anxious, neurodivergent, autistic, sensory-sensitive, or have had hard experiences in the water before.

Many families come to us after lessons that made swimming feel harder, not safer.
We go back to basics and slowly build their respect and confidence as well as their love fir the water.

We believe children can learn to swim without being broken down first.

We want them to look forward to their lessons to skip in and ask their parents when is it swimming lessons.

Water safety should build confidence, not trauma.

We are here for both the swimmers abd the parents

Building swimmers in Zimbabwe one lesson at a time.

Lets get Zimbabwe Swimming

Lets get Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 watersafe

No matter what your age its never too late to start

We are an indoor heated pool
We swim all year round

From 6 months to adults

We continue into beginner club
And affiliated club to compete locally and across borders

We also have water aerobics for fitness

Interested?
0712 210 891
6usd 30min
12usd an hour

In the last 4 weeks Ive had blasts from the past
How amazing and wonderful it is to chat to old swimmers

Bethia Mutanga
Thank you for getting in touch
Im so proud of the young lady you've become
When home Please pop by I'd love to see you

Hi Siobhan
I’m doing great!
I’m currently in the USA, studying Biomedical Engineering in Florida. It’s my final year and I couldn’t be happier😂.
I still remember my swimming lessons with you and you didn’t just teach me how to swim, you taught me a very important life lesson about being a sore loser. It didn’t make sense to me back then but it slowly kicked in as I grew up. I’m so grateful for everything you taught me.
How have you been and are you still coaching?

Bethia on the left in the photo

With Tertia Jansen van Vuuren

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And the best part? It's not just exercise—it's laughter, friendship, encouragement, and fun in a warm, welcoming environment.

Come join our Water Warriors and discover how moving in water can help you feel stronger, fitter, and more confident every day! 💪🏊‍♀️✨

Thank you for your kind words
Bhana Stacy Bhana
Im so glad you still enjoying the water at varsity
Pop by when next in town would love to see you

Learning to swim at School of Swimming (SOS) completely changed my relationship with the water. Through Coach Siobhan’s dedication, patience, and hard work, I not only learned the fundamentals of swimming but also developed a genuine love for the sport. Even after taking time away, the strong foundation she built alongside Coach Craig and Coach Megan stayed with me. Now that I’m back in the pool, I’m grateful for the confidence, technique, and encouragement they gave me from the very beginning.

LOST PROPERTY....

The great mystery of the swimming pool:

How does someone leave with only one shoe? at time a school shoes...surely you miss it

Our lost property box is a treasure trove of odd socks, single shoes , and enough goggles to outfit an army.

Come claim your long-lost belongings before the box takes over the reception

See Aunty Eunice

Here's to second term starting today

Happy mothers day

To all the beautiful swim mums

Please don’t stop swimming lessons too soon!

Even in Winter

I know lessons can feel like a big commitment — time, money, and sometimes a few tears — but please don’t let your children stop until they can confidently swim 25 metres unaided.

A good benchmark is being able to swim 25 metres on all four strokes — freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly — and being able to tread water for at least 30 seconds.

It might seem like a big investment right now, but it’s such a small one compared to the lifetime of safety and confidence it gives them.

It’s the only sport that’s truly a life skill —

one that could save their life one day.

So please, stick with it. Even if it’s tough or the kids aren’t loving it at the moment…
It’s worth every single lesson.

School of Swimming 🌀 Heated pool
Contact me on 0773246696 🌀