Learning to swim
Seahorse course (badge)
During this course in the two-meter deep water pool, the children learn how to swim breaststroke safely. Starting with the correct movement of the legs, our instructors then teach them how to use their arms and legs in a coordinated manner for swimming. The goal is to achieve the “Seahorse” badge. This includes breaststroke without aids over a distance of 25 meters as well as jumping and diving. For the latter, an object from shoulder-high water must be brought to the top.
- Age: from 5 years
- Prerequisite: An accompanying person brings the child to the pool and picks it up again (you can watch during the course).
- Do not forget: Swimming cap with first name, water wings, bathing shoes, shorts or suit, towel
Prices:
- 15 exercise units á 45 minutes 150.00 €
Place: Schwimmsportkomplex
Dates:
- mondays 2 p.m until 2.45 p.m (September 4th 2023 until January 22nd 2024)
- tuesdays 2.30 p.m until 3.15 p.m (September 5th 2023 until January 23rd 2024)
- tuesdays and thursdays each 2.30 p.m until 3.15 p.m (September 5th until November 9th 2023)
- tuesdays and thursdays each 3.30 p.m until 4.15 p.m (September 5th until November 9th 2023)
- tuesdays and thursdays each 3.30 p.m until 4.15 p.m (September 14th until November 21st 2023) - Online-Sales from September 7th 4 p.m
- wednesdays 2.30 p.m until 3.15 p.m and saturdays 8 a.m until 8.45 a.m (September 2nd until November 8th 2024)
- wednesdays 2.30 p.m until 3.15 p.m and saturdays 8 a.m until 8.45 a.m (September 13th until November 29th 2024)
- wednesdays 3.30 p.m until 4.15 p.m and saturdays 9 a.m until 9.45 a.m (September 2nd until November 8th 2024)
- wednesdays 4.30 p.m until 5.15 p.m and saturdays 10 a.m until 10.45 a.m (September 2nd until November 8th 2024)
- wednesdays 4.30 p.m until 5.15 p.m and saturdays 10 a.m until 10.45 a.m (September 13th until November 29th 2024)
- thursdays 2.30 p.m until 3.15 p.m (September 7th 2023 until January 11th 2024)
- For children from 9 years: tuesdays and thursdays each 4.30 p.m until 5.15 p.m (September 5th until November 9th 2023)
Place: Kombibad Prohlis
Dates:
- mondays 3.30 p.m until 4.15 p.m and thursdays 3.45 p.m until 4.30 p.m (September 18th until November 23rd 2023)
- mondays 4.15 p.m until 5 p.m and thursdays 4.30 p.m until 5.15 p.m (September 18th until November 23rd 2023)
- mondays 5 p.m until 5.45 p.m and thursdays 5.15 p.m until 6 p.m (September 18th until November 23rd 2023)
- tuesdays 4 p.m until 4.45 p.m and fridays 3.30 p.m until 4.15 p.m (September 18th until November 23rd 2023)
- tuesdays 4.45 p.m until 5.30 p.m and fridays 4.15 p.m until 5 p.m (September 18th until November 23rd 2023)
- wednesdays 3 p.m until 3.45 p.m and fridays 2 p.m until 2.45 p.m (September 18th until November 23rd 2023)
- wednesdays 3.45 p.m until 4.30 p.m and fridays 2.45 p.m until 3.30 p.m (September 18th until November 23rd 2023)
- wednesdays 4 p.m until 4.45 p.m and fridays 3 p.m until 3.45 p.m (September 18th until November 23rd 2023)
- wednesdays 4.45 p.m until 5.30 p.m and fridays 3.45 p.m until 4.30 p.m (September 18th until November 23rd 2023)
Place: Schwimmhalle Bühlau
Dates:
- mondays and fridays each 8 a.m until 8.45 a.m (September 18th until November 24th 2023)
Place: Schwimmhalle Klotzsche
Dates:
- mondays 2 p.m until 2.45 p.m (September 18th 2023 until February 5th 2024)
- mondays 3 p.m until 3.45 p.m (September 18th 2023 until February 5th 2024)
- mondays 4 p.m until 4.45 p.m (September 18th 2023 until February 5th 2024)
- tuesdays and thursdays each 3 p.m until 3.45 p.m (September 19th until November 23rd 2023)
- tuesdays and thursdays each 4 p.m until 4.45 p.m (September 19th until November 23rd 2023)
- wednesdays and fridays each 2 p.m until 2.45 p.m (September 20th until November 24th 2023)
- wednesdays and fridays each 3 p.m until 3.45 p.m (September 20th until November 24th 2023)
- thursdays 2 p.m until 2.45 p.m (September 21st 2023 until February 1st 2024)
- fridays 4 p.m until 4.45 p.m (September 22nd 2023 until February 2nd 2024)
Place: Nordbad
Dates:
- tuesdays and thursdays each 8 a.m until 8.45 a.m (September 19th until November 23rd 2023)
Seahorse just missed
Those who have roughly internalized the breaststroke technique, but have only had swimming experience with a safety belt so far, can take additional practice hours in the two-meter deep pool to achieve the “Seahorse” badge. In the course “Seahorse just missed”, work is done on covering the distance of 25 meters safely without any aids in breaststroke. Jumping and fetching an object from shoulder-deep water is also tested.
- Age: from 5 years
- Prerequisite: An accompanying person brings the child to the pool and picks it up again (you can watch during the course).
- Do not forget: Swimming cap with name, water wings, bathing shoes, shorts or suit, towel
Prices:
- 5 exercise units á 45 minutes 50.00 €
Place: Schwimmsportkomplex
Dates:
- wednesdays 3.30 p.m until 4.15 p.m (September 13th until Oktober 23rd 2023)
- saturdays 9 a.m until 9.45 a.m (September 16th until November 4th 2023)
Place: Schwimmhalle Klotzsche
from March 2024
Backstroke technique course
Whoever is the proud owner of the “Seahorse” badge may register for the backstroke course. Starting from the correct position in the water, overall coordination is systematically practiced by moving the legs and arms. Anyone who swims 25 meters in the backstroke during the exam without any aids and without dropping off will receive the “Back Frog Certificate”. However, this is not equal to other swimming level badges.
- Age: from 5 years
- Prerequisite: The “Seahorse” badge must already be achieved.
- Do not forget: Bathing cap with name, bathing shoes, shorts or suit, towel
Prices:
- 15 exercise units á 45 minutes 120.00 €
Place: Schwimmsportkomplex
Dates:
- tuesdays 4.30 p.m until 5.15 p.m and saturdays 11 a.m until 11.45 a.m (September 2nd until November 11th 2023)
- thursdays 4.30 p.m until 5.15 p.m (September 7th 2023 until Januar 11th 2024)
Advanced swimming course
This advanced course offer is aimed at children who can safely swim breast and backstroke at least 25 meters in deep water. Techniques that have already been mastered should be improved and crawl should be learned as a new style. In addition, diving as well as head and start jumps are taught and practiced. These are requirements of the official swimming badge. The course is not intended to prepare for competitions.
- Age: until 12 years
- Do not forget: Bathing cap with name, bathing shoes, shorts or suit, towel
Prices:
- 15 exercise units á 45 minutes 120.00 €
Place: Schwimmsportkomplex Freiberger Platz
Dates:
- thursdays 5.30 p.m until 6.15 p.m (September 7th 2023 until Januar 11th 2024)
“Experience water”
Children get used to the water world in a playful way. The aim is to gain first experiences by trying things out. With different toys the interest and curiosity for swimming should be awakened.
- Age: 1 to 2 years
- Requirement: one accompanying person in the water
Prices:
- 6 exercise units á 30 minutes 48.00 €
Dates: currently not available
Swimming preparation course for toddlers
Through playful exercises, the children get to know the element of water properly, get a feel for it and gain confidence in dealing with it. These include, for example, diving with open eyes, breathing consciously and rhythmically or jumping into the water from high places. Gliding in the prone and supine position and the use of arms and legs for locomotion are also taught.
- Age: from 3 until 5 years
- Do not forget: Bathing cap with name, armbands, bathing shoes, shorts or suit, towel
Prices:
- 8 exercise units á 45 minutes 80.00 €
Place: Schwimmsportkomplex Freiberger Platz
Dates:
- tuesdays 4 p.m until 4.45 p.m (September 5th until November 21st 2023)
- thursdays 3 p.m until 3.45 p.m (September 7th until November 16th 2023)
- saturdays 8 a.m until 8.45 a.m (September 2nd until November 11th 2023)
- saturdays 9 a.m until 9.45 a.m (September 2nd until November 11th 2023)
For children of pre-school age
We offer special courses for children’s institutions. It is an advantage if the children know each other. There is no fear of contact, the participants motivate and inspire each other. The children should be familiar with the element water and have experience with swimming sleeves. Gliding, diving and jumping are taught. When learning the breaststroke technique, first the leg movements are practiced intensively, then the overall coordination of arms, legs and breathing. As the progress of the exercise increases, the swimming aids are systematically removed. The goal is to reach the “seahorse badge”. Registration is possible at any time for swimming times in the morning or afternoon. In addition to the course instructor from Dresdner Bäder GmbH, educators from the children’s institution help to accompany the course.
- from 5 years
- Group size max. 15 participants (if required, two groups from one facility can be arranged simultaneously)
- Requirements “Seahorse badge”: Swim 25 meters without aids, a jump from the edge of the pool and retrieve a diving ring from shoulder deep water
- 15 units of 45 minutes each (weekly or twice a week)
Prices:
- 15 exercise units á 45 minutes 150.00 €