“We have a lot of children coming from a leisure centre background because parents have been frustrated with classes being bigger and the teachers are on the side of the pool, not in the water”, explains Jo. “Because we have limited classes, the improvement is faster. People come to us because we offer a service that is more intimate and familiar.”
And thanks to the small numbers and clear continuity south africa rcs data path offered at Aqua Academy, coaches get to witness the impact of their teaching.
“Some of those children end up going into a club and going to nationals. You can see that swimming journey and we’ve been part of it. That’s getting to know them and knowing what each child responds to and their learning speed. Some of these people have gone and achieved a teaching qualification and come to work for us.”
As with all sports facilities, Covid-19 has affected the way Aqua Academy operates. Next to sanitising the building between lessons, teaching times have been reduced, while the hours became longer.