adults
pilates
 
 
   
 

3 - 14 YEARS OLD
Private lessons in your own pool
(Verbier / Le Châble area) or at the
Centre Sportif of Verbier

1 child (30min): 60 chf
2 children (2x 20min): 90 chf (45pp)
3 children (3x 15min): 90 chf (30pp)

Private pools: +20chf

Lessons in Deutsch / Français / English
Swimming must be fun - always fun. Training for the Olympics can wait (and even then ;-)

 

Kids want to have fun. And the younger they are, the less concentration span they have. On top of this, every child is different. Some will walk at 8 or 9 months and climb out of their cribs at 18 months; others will prefer beeing carried around but will be able to play a simple game of cards before 2. Swimming is the same. Some will be absolutely fearless and will just want to jump, dive and play in the water while others will want to learn.

Teaching swimming to kids is a challenge and needs a lot of adaptation. I feel like it is impossible and even counter productive to have a "plan" before each lesson. Of course there will be general goals that will be set, but the way to get to each goal will have to be adapted to the specificity of each child and the mental state they are in at that specific time!

 

Example, he/she is whining and not willing to go in the water? Well, games and "role playing" might do the trick. Tired after a day out skiing? Maybe floating and breathing exercises will do. Overexcited? Let them kick!

And sometimes, it's just not right. Sometimes nothing works and having a little friendly chat in the “Jacuzzi” is all they need on that day.