Yep, our swim classes
are in English, too!
easy. safe. swimming.
SW!MM SPIRIT
Safety in the water – that’s our top priority!
In all courses, your kids will always learn how to save themselves in an emergency.
Did you know that Germany is one of the very few countries where breaststroke is the first stroke to be learned? - At the SW!MM ACADEMY, things are different!
We rely on the international method that comes mainly from the USA, New Zealand and Australia: backstroke first!
Instead of forcing children to perform complex leg movements with their heads raised, they find success much faster with backstroke. Only once they've mastered that technique do they move on to freestyle and breaststroke.
And we rely on fun storytelling !
This is child-friendly teaching with
Swimming stories of heroes from kindergarten and elementary school: Elsa, Paw Patrol, Superman & Co.
Let's go - SW!MM t with!!!
SW!MM lessons based on international models
BACK
1
CRAWL
2
BREAST
3
Why backstroke first?
Did you know that Germany is pretty much the only country in the world where breaststroke is taught as the first swimming stroke?
This is despite the fact that kicking is one of the most demanding, if not medically questionable, exercises. The younger the children, the more the knee joints suffer from the unnatural external rotation. Added to this is the hyperextension of the cervical spine and the complex coordination with the arm movement.
In practically every other country, children are taught to swim differently.
You start with the so-called "doggy paddle", with diving exercises or - as is most common - with backstroke.
In the first step, the kids learn how to float safely. Unlike breaststroke, which just barely keeps the body above water, this allows kids to "rest" in the water at any time, even in emergency situations, then swim off on their own or wait for help.
Learning progress is also significantly faster. Children who are used to water can often swim on their backs with a simple leg kick after just four to five lessons. And that's motivating!
Even the DSV (German Swimming Association) recommends starting children's swimming lessons with backstroke from now on. Just like we do!
SW!MM ACADEMY - Who we are.
600,000 elementary school children in Germany can't swim. Nearly 2 million don't feel safe in the water. If that isn't reason enough for a new swimming school!
In 2024, Daniel Hantschel founded the SW!MM ACADEMY .
With "swimming lessons made for kids" he and his team want to reach as many children as possible with exciting storytelling
teach safe swimming.
Daniel has been swimming for over 40 years and is
long-time lifeguard and
DOSB/BSV -qualified swimming coach C.
The other team members of the SW!MM ACADEMY are trained coaches or long-time competitive swimmers at national level.
DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS?
Please call or leave us a message in the form.
+49 (0) 160 938 1111 9 info@swimm-academy.de
Sollner Str. 46 81479 Munich
Yoko B. - Mother
"Finally, we've done swimming lessons for kids! With cool hero stories, our daughter looks forward to every lesson!"
Julian S. - Educator
"This swim school makes a difference. Modern methods that lead to rapid success and motivate the children."
Christian B. - Father
“Our highlight: Swim training with clothes on! This prepares the children for a real emergency situation. ”