Bubbles Sports Academy

Swimming

You grow when you train with intention and keep your focus on your next step, not the finish line.

You build real progress when effort becomes a habit and confidence becomes part of your daily routine.

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Our Swimming Programs

Our program is inspired by the US National Plan for teaching swimming and developing long-term athletic plan for athletes.

All our swimming coaches are certified by the UAE Swimming Federation and the American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA).

Parent & Me

6 months - 3 years

These 1:1 classes are designed to get babies comfortable in the water with parents and instructors working to lessen any separation anxiety or being scared of the water.

  • To pass this level, kids need to complete 10 relaxed Bobs (going under the water blowing bubbles and coming back up).
  • Parent gets into the pool with child and follow the instructor’s instruction.
  • These classes create unforgettable bonding moments between the parent and the child while building a strong foundation for their future water skills.

Level 1 - Bubbles, Bubbles, Bubbles!

3 - 5 years

This Level is designed to get kids comfortable in the water and working with an instructor.

  • To pass this level, kids need to complete 10 relaxed Bobs (going under the water blowing bubbles and coming back up).

Level 2 - Floats!

3 - 5 years

This level is designed to get kids more comfortable in the water and comfortable floating on their front and back.

  • To pass the level, kids need to be able to float on their front and their back unassisted.

Level 3 - Kicks and Jumps!

5 - 6 years

This level is designed to get kids comfortable jumping in water over their head and moving through the water.

  • To pass this level, kids need to be able to jump into the water, surface, roll to their back and yell for help.
  • They also need to be able to kick on their front and back unassisted.

Level 4 - Side Glide!

6 - 7 years

This level is designed to teach kids to kick and breathe while lying on their side.

  • To pass this level, kids need to be able to perform Side Glide Kick 5 meters unassisted and be able to do freestyle arms 5 meters.

Level 5 - Freestyle!

6 - 8 years

This level is designed to get kids swimming with correct breathing.

  • To pass this level, kids need to swim 10 meters with side breathing.

Level 6 - Freestyle and Backstroke!

6 - 8 years

This level is designed to get kids swimming a longer distance in the freestyle as well as learning backstroke.

  • To pass this level, kids need to be able to swim freestyle and backstroke 25 meters (the full length of the pool).

Level 7 - Breaststroke!

7 - 9 years

This level is designed to get kids swimming longer distances in the freestyle and backstroke as well as learning the kick for breaststroke.

  • To pass this level, kids need to be able swim 50 meters freestyle and backstroke and perform breaststroke kick 10 meters.

Level 8 - Breaststroke and Butterfly!

7 - 9 years

This level is designed to finish teaching breaststroke and start learning butterfly.

  • To pass this level, kids need to be able to swim breaststroke 25 meters and do the dolphin kick 10 meters.

Development Pioneers

9 - 10 years

This level is designed to finish teaching butterfly and to get kids ready for swim team.

  • To pass this level, kids need to be able to do a 100 IM (25 meters of each stroke) with turns and starts and be able to swim 100 meters freestyle and backstroke and 50 meters breaststroke and butterfly.
  • When kids pass this level, they will be able to join the Development Gurus.

Pre Team Program 1: 4 Days/ week+ Dryland

Development Gurus

9 - 10 years

This level is designed to finish teaching butterfly and to get kids ready for swim team.

  • To pass this level, kids need to be able to do a 200 IM (50 meters of each stroke) with turns and starts and be able to swim 100 meters of all strokes.
  • When kids pass this level, they will have completed all 10 levels and will be able to join the swim team. Swimmers at this level participate in local and international competitions.

Pre team Program 2: Swimming: 6 Days/ week, Fitness: 2 days/ week

Squad Pioneers

11 - 13 years

This level is designed for competitive swimmers who participate in local and international competitions.

Training Program: Swimming: 6 Days/ week, Fitness: 3 days/ week

Squad Elite

14+ years

This level is designed for competitive swimmers who participate in local and international competitions.

Training Program: Swimming: 7- 8 sessions/ week, Fitness: 3-4 days/ week

Our Coaches

Rika

Rika

Head Coach

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor in Physical Education
  • American Swimming Coaching Association (ASCA): Level 1-5
  • ACE IFT Model: Personal Training Program Design
  • Swedish Academy of Sports Training (SAST): Sports Injuries, Sports Nutrition
  • Egyptian Swimming Federation: Advanced Swimming Coaches Course
  • Pool and Beach Lifeguard
Tural

Tural

Swimming Coach

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor Degree in Sports Education
  • Certified PE and Sports educator from Azerbaijan Swimming Federation
  • American Swimming Coaching Association (ASCA): Level 1-2
  • Certified First Aid Responder
  • Certified Pool and Beach Lifeguard
Elman

Elman

Swimming Coach

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor Degree in Sports Education
  • Certified PE and Swimming Trainer from Azerbaijan State Academy
  • American Swimming Coaching Association (ASCA): Level 1-2
  • Certified First Aid Responder
  • Certified Pool and Beach Lifeguard
Hussein

Hussein

Fitness Coach

Qualifications:

  • Al Wasl Club coach
  • 7 years of experience in the field of sports training
  • Bachelor’s degree in physical education
  • Master’s degree training.
  • Certified fitness trainer
  • Certified personal trainer
  • Specialist sports nutrition

Our Experts

Nawal Zoul

Nawal Zoul

Nutrition & Wellness Expert

  • Master practitioner in eating disorder and obesity
  • Healing yoga trainer
  • Certified from ncfed u.k master practitioner in eating disorders and obesity
  • Certified from Yoga alliance hatha yoga and yin yoga trainer
  • Passionate about helping parents create a supportive environment for mentally and physically healthy and fit children
Diana U

Diana U

Yoga & Pilates Expert

  • RYS 200 hours certified
  • 8 years of teaching experience
  • Styles : Hatha yoga , Vinyasa Yoga, Yin yoga
  • Smart Pilates , Pre natal /Post natal yoga
  • Yoga -therapy
Sayyed

Sayyed

Sports Psychologist

  • Visiting scholar at university of California – Davis, USA.
  • Sport Psychologist at National project of Talent Olympic Championship – Ministry of youth and sports, Egypt.
  • Sport Psychologist for track and field national team.
  • Sport Psychologist for modern pentathlon
  • Sport Psychologist for boxers at National project of Talent Olympic Championship
  • Sport Psychologist for swimmers at A.U.E
  • Sport Psychologist for weightlifters at National project of Talent Olympic Championship.
  • Sport Psychologist for wrestlers at National project of Talent Olympic Championship.

Our Swimming Programs

Our program is inspired by the US National Plan for teaching swimming and developing long-term athletic plan for athletes.

All our swimming coaches are certified by the UAE Swimming Federation and the American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA).

Parent & Me

6 months - 3 years

These 1:1 classes are designed to get babies comfortable in the water with parents and instructors working to lessen any separation anxiety or being scared of the water.

  • To pass this level, kids need to complete 10 relaxed Bobs (going under the water blowing bubbles and coming back up).
  • Parent gets into the pool with child and follow the instructor’s instruction.
  • These classes create unforgettable bonding moments between the parent and the child while building a strong foundation for their future water skills.

Level 1 - Bubbles, Bubbles, Bubbles!

3 - 5 years

This Level is designed to get kids comfortable in the water and working with an instructor.

  • To pass this level, kids need to complete 10 relaxed Bobs (going under the water blowing bubbles and coming back up).

Level 2 - Floats!

3 - 5 years

This level is designed to get kids more comfortable in the water and comfortable floating on their front and back.

  • To pass the level, kids need to be able to float on their front and their back unassisted.

Level 3 - Kicks and Jumps!

5 - 6 years

This level is designed to get kids comfortable jumping in water over their head and moving through the water.

  • To pass this level, kids need to be able to jump into the water, surface, roll to their back and yell for help.
  • They also need to be able to kick on their front and back unassisted.

Level 4 - Side Glide!

6 - 7 years

This level is designed to teach kids to kick and breathe while lying on their side.

  • To pass this level, kids need to be able to perform Side Glide Kick 5 meters unassisted and be able to do freestyle arms 5 meters.

Level 5 - Freestyle!

6 - 8 years

This level is designed to get kids swimming with correct breathing.

  • To pass this level, kids need to swim 10 meters with side breathing.

Level 6 - Freestyle and Backstroke!

6 - 8 years

This level is designed to get kids swimming a longer distance in the freestyle as well as learning backstroke.

  • To pass this level, kids need to be able to swim freestyle and backstroke 25 meters (the full length of the pool).

Level 7 - Breaststroke!

7 - 9 years

This level is designed to get kids swimming longer distances in the freestyle and backstroke as well as learning the kick for breaststroke.

  • To pass this level, kids need to be able swim 50 meters freestyle and backstroke and perform breaststroke kick 10 meters.

Level 8 - Breaststroke and Butterfly!

7 - 9 years

This level is designed to finish teaching breaststroke and start learning butterfly.

  • To pass this level, kids need to be able to swim breaststroke 25 meters and do the dolphin kick 10 meters.

Development Pioneers

9 - 10 years

This level is designed to finish teaching butterfly and to get kids ready for swim team.

  • To pass this level, kids need to be able to do a 100 IM (25 meters of each stroke) with turns and starts and be able to swim 100 meters freestyle and backstroke and 50 meters breaststroke and butterfly.
  • When kids pass this level, they will be able to join the Development Gurus.

Pre Team Program 1: 4 Days/ week+ Dryland

Development Gurus

9 - 10 years

This level is designed to finish teaching butterfly and to get kids ready for swim team.

  • To pass this level, kids need to be able to do a 200 IM (50 meters of each stroke) with turns and starts and be able to swim 100 meters of all strokes.
  • When kids pass this level, they will have completed all 10 levels and will be able to join the swim team. Swimmers at this level participate in local and international competitions.

Pre team Program 2: Swimming: 6 Days/ week, Fitness: 2 days/ week

Squad Pioneers

11 - 13 years

This level is designed for competitive swimmers who participate in local and international competitions.

Training Program: Swimming: 6 Days/ week, Fitness: 3 days/ week

Squad Elite

14+ years

This level is designed for competitive swimmers who participate in local and international competitions.

Training Program: Swimming: 7- 8 sessions/ week, Fitness: 3-4 days/ week