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Water orientation; water safety; learn to swim; stroke technique & correction

Swim School for all ages and levels. 

From Tiny Babies to Adults; from Beginners to Elite swimmers - we have the correct program and coach for you. 

CLASS TYPES

A class for every age & stage

SWIM TOTS 

(Parent in the pool)

Tiny Babe

  • *Private lessons only.

Baby

  1. Non-mobile (not yet crawling)

  2. Mobile (crawling)

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  • *Small groups (5 parent-child pairs)

Transition

Babies standing, cruising and starting to walk – becoming toddlers

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  • *Small groups (5 parent-child pairs)

Young Toddler

  • ​​*Small groups (4 parent - child pairs)

Toddler

  • *Small groups (4 parent-child pairs)

SWIM KIDS

(No parent in the pool)

Swim Skills

  • Stage 1 (Beginner)

  • Stage 2 (Independant Swimmer)

  • Stage 3 (Stroke Introduction)

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  • *Small groups (Max 4 kids)

Swim Strokes

  • Stage 4 & 5 (Stroke Builders) 

  • Stage 6 & 7 (Stroke Masters) 

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  • *Small groups (max 5 kids) 

SWIM ADULTS

Swim Adults

  • *Private & Semi-Private lessons only

MEET THE TEAM

Instructors kids love & parent trust

OWNER

Leanne Mc Laren

Leanne McLaren is a South African physiotherapist with 28 years of clinical experience and a special interest in paediatric aquatherapy.

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Her passion for water began early — as a competitive swimmer, she represented South Africa in Biathlon (running and swimming) — and that lifelong love of the water has shaped both her career and her calling.

Twenty-one years ago, Leanne founded her own swim school, laying the groundwork for what would become Swimtots: a program born from the unique combination of her expertise as a physiotherapist, swim teacher, and mother. Swimtots reflects everything she has learned across these roles, bringing together clinical knowledge, teaching skill, and genuine care for children's development in the water.

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In January 2022, Leanne relocated to Dubai, bringing the Swimtots program with her. Today, she continues to do what she loves every day — helping children build independence, safety, and joy in the water, guided by decades of experience and a genuine passion for both swimming and children.

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COACH

Joshua

Joshua is passionate about building strong relationships with his swimmers and watching them grow in confidence and ability. With 2 years of swimming teaching experience in South Africa and a further 2 years of experience in the UAE, he brings a well rounded and adaptable approach to every lesson.

With a gentle, supportive approach especially with younger swimmers he helps children feel safe, encouraged, and excited to learn while developing their skills and confidence in the water.

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COACH

Kyla

Kyla gets to combine her love for swimming with her love for working with young children, every day. 

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This, along with her experience as an open water swimmer and as a swim teacher, is what makes her lessons fun, engaging and effective.

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PARENT REVIEWS

Loved by families across town.

My son started this swimming class over a year ago and he absolutely loves it. I’ve noticed a great improvement in both his swimming skills and his confidence in the water. Coach Leanne is friendly and playful with the kids, while still being firm and keeping the class well-structured and under control. She engages the kids through fun games, which makes the lessons enjoyable and motivating. We’re really happy we went with coach Leanne and could not recommend her enough.

Yasmin

As a parent, I cannot say enough positive things about Leanne as a swimming coach. Her dedication and input have truly shaped our kids' understanding and enjoyment of swimming in a way that I never thought possible. From the moment we enrolled our kid in her classes, Leanne's passion for swimming and teaching was evident. She works tirelessly to ensure that our child is learning and improving in a safe and supportive environment. Her ability to connect with all the kids on a personal level and tailor her coaching to their individual needs is truly commendable. Leanne's positive and encouraging attitude has helped our kid build confidence in the water and overcome any fears he may have had about swimming. She has a way of making her classes fun and engaging, which has sparked a love for swimming in our child that I never expected. I am so grateful for the impact that Leanne has had on our kids' swimming abilities and overall enjoyment. She is a phenomenal coach, and we feel incredibly fortunate to have her guiding our child in his swimming journey. Thank you, Leanne, for all that you do!

Grant

It’s been a year since my daughter started swimming lessons, and the progress has been amazing. She went from being unsure in the water to actually loving every session. Thank you to her coach for the patience, encouragement, and support — you didn’t just teach her to swim, you helped build her confidence. We’re very grateful!

Ligia
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