Why Choose Us?
Helping Kids Swim Stronger, Safer, and Happier
At LTI Swim Academy, we help children aged 4–12 learn to swim with confidence. Whether your child is just starting or ready to level up their skills, our friendly, qualified instructors create a safe, supportive space for progress and fun.
- Fun and engaging lessons
- Age-appropriate swim levels
- Qualified and experienced instructors
- Focus on safety, technique, and fun
- Various locations across Ireland
- Easy online booking
We’re not just teaching strokes — we’re building confidence, coordination, and a lifelong love of the water.
Our Swim Levels
Every Splash Builds Confidence
At LTI Swim Academy, we group swimmers by skill — not just age — so your child always feels supported and ready for the next step. Children only move up when they’ve confidently mastered the skills at their current level.
- Enter the pool safely
- Kick with straight legs using support, then regain standing (front & back)
- Blow an object across the water
- Submerge their face and push & glide (front & back)
- Kick 5 metres front & back without aids
- Retrieve an object from the bottom of the pool
- Perform front and back starfish floats
- Travel through a submerged hoop
- Swim 10 metres unaided (front & back)
- Use strong arm and leg action for front and back crawl (with float and without)
- Breathe bilaterally for front crawl
- Push and glide on their back (5 metres)
- Tread water for 1 minute
- Perform breaststroke leg kick (5 metres)
- Practice sitting dives
- Push & glide front and back crawl with breathing (15 metres)
- Perform strong breaststroke leg kick with good body position
- Combine breaststroke arms and breathing
- Push & glide in breaststroke (10 metres with breathing)
- Try surface dives and kneeling dives
- Practice butterfly leg kick (5 metres)
- Push & glide across front crawl, backstroke, and breaststroke (20 metres with breathing)
- Perform butterfly arms and breathing
- Push & glide to butterfly (15 metres)
- Master standing dives and tumble turns
- Scull head-first and feet-first
- Learn competitive starts and turns
- Swim sidestroke
Our Mission
At LTI Swim Academy, our mission is simple: to help children feel confident, capable, and safe in the water — while having fun along the way. We provide structured, supportive swimming lessons across Ireland, with a clear progression path and friendly, experienced instructors.
We’re part of Leisure Training Ireland, a trusted provider of accredited safety, fitness, and aquatic training across the country. That means every lesson at LTI is backed by professional standards, a commitment to child wellbeing, and years of experience in the industry.
Whether your child is dipping their toes in for the first time or perfecting their strokes, we’re here to help — every splash counts.
Learn more about our Swim LevelsOur Swim Locations
Multiple Locations, One Mission: Swim Confidence for Every Child
LTI Swim Academy is proud to offer children’s swimming lessons at various locations around Ireland. Each location is staffed by experienced instructors and equipped with high-quality facilities to make learning safe and fun.
Our Dublin lessons take place at the Enable Ireland Pool on Sandymount Avenue — a warm, accessible pool that’s ideal for younger swimmers. Classes are small, friendly, and led by experienced instructors who focus on building water confidence and strong technique from the start.
- Warm indoor pool perfect for beginners
- Focus on water safety and skill progression
- Small group sizes for more individual attention
Held at the Maldron Hotel pool in Shandon, our Cork classes offer a calm, encouraging space for kids to learn and improve. Lessons follow our structured swim programme, designed to help every child build confidence, stroke technique, and water safety skills.
- Structured levels from beginner to advanced
- Positive, progress-focused lessons
- Qualified instructors in a supportive setting
Held at the Radisson Blu Hotel pool, our Athlone classes alson offer a calm, encouraging space for kids to learn and improve. Lessons follow our structured swim programme, designed to help every child build confidence, stroke technique, and water safety skills.
- Structured levels from beginner to advanced
- Positive, progress-focused lessons
- Qualified instructors in a supportive setting
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions about our swim programs, facilities, or policies? Find your answers here.