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Everyone knows that it’s so important to eat fruit and vegetable. But the recent survey by Fruit Bowl reveals that only 9% of children get their 5-a-day every day. Additionally,…
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This is a final reminder for February half-term Holiday Intensive Swimming Courses*. We have a few remaining spaces available at our stunning private venues in Chiswick, Petersham, Kingston, and Wimbledon from Monday 18th February to Friday 22nd February.…
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We caught up with Sport Generation’s Venue Coordinator Harriet Souter to find out what got her into swimming teaching and why she loves being part of SG family. What made…
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Our swimming programme encourages children to achieve certain milestones during their term time swimming lessons however sometimes children can spend more than one term at the same level. There are…
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We hope your child is enjoying lessons with us this term – we are having a great time teaching them! We would like to let you know what is coming up…
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We caught up with Sport Generation’s Venue Coordinator Emma Gossington, to find out why she loves teaching a lifesaving skill… What made you become a swimming teacher? There are so…
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5 reasons why swimming should be a year-around activity We hear from many parents that their children will “take a break” from swimming lessons in the winter as they think…
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Have you had a chance to book or confirm children’s swimming lessons for the Spring term? Here’s a little reminder of why it’s so important to continue with swimming lessons…
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Have you heard the exciting news that The Richmond Gate Hotel and Cedars Health Club have changed to Richmond Harbour Hotel & Spa? They were super busy doing extensive refurbishment…
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Tis the season to be frazzled… As if the demands of Christmas aren’t enough without staying up late into the night googling ‘Help! I don’t know what to buy my…
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Plunge into the water and not the chocolates this Christmas! The orgy of consumption required at this most wonderful time of the year needs a hardcore response. Endless turkey sandwiches…
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Did you know that regular swimming lessons help to significantly improve your child’s performance in multiple land-based sports? And not just children; swimming can improve performance in sports for people of all ages, including professional athletes, many of whom use swimming training in their…
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Swimming Lessons Our Spring term lessons run from 7th January – 7th April 2019. Office Our office will be open from 9am-6pm on the following dates during the Christmas holidays: 17th, 18th, 19th,…
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We are pleased to inform you that Open Booking for Spring term will begin on 5th November. Our Spring term will run from 7th January – 7th April 2019. You…
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Congratulations to Sports Generation coaches Gleb Shataylo, Mindaugas Kucinskas and Tommy Kruk who won second place as a team in the VA Masters Swim Gala on 14th of October. This…
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Often, we can forget just how important our mental health really is. As adults, we know that going for a walk to clear our heads, talking to someone, reading a…
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Getting your child into sport can be tough; getting your child into sport during the winter is a whole new ball game (pun intended!). Understandably you may be reluctant to…
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This is a reminder that your usual swimming lessons won’t be taking place at your venue between 22nd and 28th of Oct. But we will be running our Intensive Holiday…
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Rowdy Gaines, who has won three Olympic gold medals in swimming, has stated that 80% of child drownings happen in front of parents; hot tubs and bathtubs are notoriously dangerous.…
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Research continues to show regular swimmers are lengths ahead in school than non-swimmers. When it comes to classroom-based subjects such as Maths, English and Science, children who frequently take swimming…
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If you haven’t already heard enough about it, we wanted to celebrate the success of Team GB at the recent European Championships just one more time. GB’s swimmers finished with…
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We are looking forward to welcoming our students when SG Autumn Term swimming lessons resume in the first week of September. We can’t wait to see everyone and hear about…
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We are delighted to announce that from 3rd September 2018, we will be offering swimming lessons at a new venue in the leafy suburbs of Shepperton. HOLIDAY INN SHEPPERTON POOL…
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On a swimming day (as with any other day), the key to getting energy levels right for you or your child, and keeping them stable throughout the day, is to…
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Well done our young swimmer Amytis for getting into a local competitive swimming club after completing a private 5-day intensive course with Chiswick Roko Coach Gleb in the May half-term.…
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According to the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK), around 2,100 people in England alone are admitted to Accident and Emergency each year as a result of non-fatal drowning…
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For both adults and children a healthy, balanced diet is only part of the story. Food needs to be digested successfully to allow nutrients to be absorbed. What is digestion?…
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As it’s Child Safety Week, it is important to know some vital tips to keep your child safe in the water. Swimming is brilliant exercise and so much fun for…
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Sport Generation are strongly committed to protecting the privacy of personal data that we maintain about Sports Generation clients, employees, pool owners and any other individuals. We wanted to let…
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We are delighted to announce that from 3rd September 2018, we will be offering swimming lessons in a new venue on a lovely leafy road near Hampton Court. PRIVATE POOL…
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Many children stop swimming lessons before they reach 9 years old. Parents at this point feel their kids will not be the next Adam Peaty but they know enough not…
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Are you swimming correctly? Some adult swimmers feel that they have not really seen much improvement in their swimming ability despite regular visits to the pool. Other say that they…
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Are you in the midst of planning your summer holiday? If so read our top tips below to stay safe when hitting the beach or pool on holiday. Remember to…
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Teaching water safety from a young age is so important because it is key for children to understand the dangers in the water and therefore how to behave in the water. In…
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Christian Kenny and Chris Whitworth set up Sports Generation in 2012 to deliver superior small group and shared private weekly swimming lessons to children. With them having over 37 years’…
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Many parents of children swimming with us who achieve Beginner 3 level feel that their child should no longer continue swimming lessons because they can swim. We’ve put this blog…
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As we gear up for the 2018 London Marathon, we wanted to highlight how swimming is fantastic for runners and also for recovery. Running is a high-impact sport and places…
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A child’s skin is so delicate and can therefore become dry after swimming. Both air conditioning and central heating can cause dry skin by robbing it of its natural moisture.…
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At Sports Generation, we believe that swimming should be taught at a young age and we offer two different forms of lessons – term time lessons and intensive holiday courses.…
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We feel strongly that school swimming isn’t enough and this was proven by a recent report which stated swimming was not being taken seriously enough by primary schools. The report…
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When any child swims they are stimulating their five senses: Sight, Sound, Taste, Touch and Smell. As we all know, the senses are vital for any child’s physical, emotional and…
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We are thrilled to announce that from 16th April 2018, we will be offering swimming lessons in a new venue on Kings Road in Richmond-Upon-Thames. Private Pool Richmond The new…
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We are excited to announce that our Summer Term starts this month. We are really looking forward to welcoming everyone as we countdown to the Summer months! Our Summer term…
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You’ve spent hours poolside watching your child take part in their swimming lessons. Now you are going on holiday you are wondering what to do with them in the pool…
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Having a fear of swimming can be hard to overcome and many parents who suffer from this are extremely worried that they will pass this fear onto their children. Techniques…
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The body needs the correct nutrition and hydration for it to perform at its best and this is even more essential for children than adults when taking part in an…
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We’ve all been put on high alert recently with the news of how much sugar has been added to cereals but some of us are still guilty as reaching for…
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It’s nearly that time of the year again when we need to change the clocks. We all have many devices now that usually update the time automatically but for other…
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Last month we organised a small photo shoot with some of our clients. The photo shoot allowed us to gather some great shots to showcase our classes and the different…
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Yes, it can but only if they’ve had swimming lessons! Muscle memory is the same concept that allows you to jump on a bike after not riding for years and…
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Did you know that swimming lessons could give your child a head start at school? Research indicates… that children that take part in swimming lessons are significantly more likely to…
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Many children grow up sometimes feeling like they are not good enough and the challenges they face can lower their self-esteem and affect their school work. Extracurricular activities such as…
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As it’s #NationalPizzaDay today we thought we’d share this tasty recipe for a pizza made with no dough! The Cauliflower Pizza Crust Ingredients 1 head cauliflower, stalk removed 1/2 cup…
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Did you know that Monday 5th February 2018 is World Nutella® Day? World Nutella® Day has become a global phenomenon with people sharing and spreading the wonder of Nutella® at…
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Are you thinking about how to make your child comfortable around water? At Sports Generation, we believe that you can never start to too early and our Parent & Baby…
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We might be a little bias but we think everyone should love swimming because there are so many benefits. Swimming is perfect for everyone and all personality types because you…
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We are excited to announce that bookings for our Summer Term for new customers starts on Thursday 22nd February 2018. We are slowly moving towards the warmer, summer months! Our…
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Our baby swimming lessons are focused on helping young children to become confident in the water and learn the basics in order for them to join swimming lessons in later…
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We are NOW taking bookings for our February half term intensive holiday courses We are very excited to announce that we will be running intensive courses for toddlers and children…
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We are excited to announce that our Spring Term starts today. We are really looking forward to welcoming everyone back from the Christmas break! Our Spring term will run from…
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Paul Papadopoulos was working with Sports Generation for one year and had the following feedback to give about his experience working with us: “I recommend working for Sports Generation. SG…
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Many of us have experienced the post-swimming munchies and children are no different. Here’s why you are most likely to be hungry after a swim.
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We caught up with Sport Generation’s Swimming Manager, Sam Yates, to find out why he loves teaching a lifesaving skill… What made you become a swimming teacher? I played rugby for…
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Are you lucky enough to be travelling away in search of some winter sun? If so read our top tips below to stay safe when hitting the beach or pool…
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With Christmas fast approaching, we’ve put together the best gifts for children who love swimming: Seal flips – £9.00 Seal flips are designed to encourage and build confidence in the…
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At Sports Generation we believe that swimming is a non-negotiable life skill that parents should look to acquire for their children as soon as possible. Whilst a range of extra…
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Knowing whether to feed your baby before a swimming lesson is tricky enough but then you have to think of what exactly is best to feed them before swimming! We’ve…
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At Sports Generation we believe that learning to swim teaches your child a life skill and the benefits of swimming are endless. Starting as early as possible is also important…
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We all know how annoying it is to experience a blocked ear from swimming and there seems to be lots of different ideas out there of how to get rid…
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Parents are very aware of the life skills that swimming can provide however they often forget the day-to-day benefits of swimming. Here are some reasons why encouraging your child to…
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We are excited to announce that our Spring Term Booking is now open! Our Spring term will run from 3rd January – 1st April 2018. You are probably thinking, why…
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We are thrilled to announce that from 1st January 2018, we will be offering swimming lessons in a new venue – the prestigious health club, The Thames Club in Staines.…
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What we must remember is that there is a significant difference between helping a person or child overcome their degrees of fear surrounding water, which is often actually a fear…
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We caught up with Sport Generation’s Swimming Coordinator, Tara Rahilly, to find out why she loves donning her goggles, splashing around and blowing bubbles, all while teaching a lifesaving skill……
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Parents often ask us what are the advantages of shared private swimming lessons so we thought we would highlight these for you today. Swimming Environment The environment in which…
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Swimming goggles are an essential piece of kit for children as it protects their eyes from stinging chlorine and any potential bacteria. Goggles are a great way to encourage them…
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Learning to swim is such an important life skill for everyone, regardless of age! Research conducted by the ASA (Amateur Swimming Association) reported that 45% of children leave primary school…
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When you look into whether you should use floats and aids when teaching a child to swim, there are many mixed reviews – some say they are necessary and others…
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There are so many contradicting views on when your children should start swimming lessons. Some say don’t start until they are older, others say there are too many to a…
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NEW PARENT & BABY CLASSES NOW AVAILABLE in our stunning warm and luxurious private pool in Wimbledon. Private pools are an excellent location to have swimming lessons in as they…
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Roko Health Club In Chiswick Is Offering Several Exclusive Offers* To Sports Generation Clients . . Offers Which Simply Cannot Be Missed! *Offers are available for both you and your…
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Adam Peaty MBE has remarkably just broken his own 50m world record and now holds the 10 fastest times in history in 100m breaststroke. However, did you know that Peaty didn’t…
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We have recently acquired four new stunning private pools in Coombe Hill, Oxshott, Cobham and Kingston, where we will be running shared private lessons throughout the week. In addition weekday…
read moreTERM DATES: SUMMER TERM: APR 18TH – JUL 23RD AUTUMN TERM: SEP 11TH – DEC 17TH HALF TERM: 23RD – 29TH OCT SPRING TERM: JAN 3RD – APRIL 1ST
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As you are probably already aware Wimbledon tennis will be commencing from next week and with that, the dreaded road closures occur! Please find the roads that have been highlighted…
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BOOK NOW FOR SHARED PRIVATE SWIMMING LESSONS AT A STUNNING WARM AND LUXURIOUS PRIVATE POOL IN BLOOMSBURY, LONDON! Bookings are now open for the autumn term which run from 11th…
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By now you would have received a text and email reminder for pre-booking for the Autumn term, which was sent across last week to all existing clients. We have started…
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With our intensive courses, we can build up your children to greatly develop their confidence and hence accelerate their progression over a very short period. With these excellent foundations put…
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With our intensive courses, we can build up your children to greatly develop their confidence and hence accelerate their progression over a very short period. With these excellent foundations put…
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With our intensive courses, we can build up your children to greatly develop their confidence and hence accelerate their progression over a very short period. With these excellent foundations put…
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Zsani was working with Sports Generation for a term and had the following feedback to give about her wonderful experience working with us: “I would like to say a massive…
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We will be running intensive swimming courses at our stunning private pool in Wimbledon on the following dates: Monday 3rd – Friday 7th April 10am – 12pm Monday 10th – Thursday 13th April 10am – 12pm Wimbledon: …
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We will be running intensive swimming courses at our stunning private pool in Richmond Hill on the following dates: Monday 3rd – Friday 7th April 10am – 12pm Monday 10th –Thursday 13th April 10am – 12pm Cedars…
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We will be running intensive swimming courses at our stunning private venues in Wimbledon and Richmond Hill on the following dates: Monday 3rd – Friday 7th April 10am – 12pm Monday 10th –Thursday…
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For toddlers, pre-schoolers and children at a stunning warm and luxurious private pool in Wimbledon. Private pools are an excellent location to have swimming lessons in as they have a…
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We will be running an intensive swimming course at our stunning private venue in Wimbledon Village from Monday 13th – Friday 17th February from 10am – midday. The lessons will…
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We will be running an intensive swimming course at the stunning Cedars Health Club on Richmond Hill from Monday 13th – Friday 17th February from 10am – midday. The lessons will…
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We are so proud to have been able to donate so generously to Small Steps. Small steps is a charity solely dependent on grants, donations and fundraising in order to…
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Last Friday the Sports Generation office was well and truly in Crimbo mode, if the beautifully decorated office and twinkling lights everywhere you looked weren’t enough the standard office secret…
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”I first contacted sports generation shortly before the due date of my first daughter. With so many different providers I found sports generation had great reviews & the locations looked…
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Luxury shared private lessons are now available on Thursday and Friday afternoons between 3pm – 6pm at our stunning private pool in Wimbledon for toddlers and children. Shared private lessons are…
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Latest News . . Did You Know? AUTUMN TERM DATES: 5th September – 11th December SPRING TERM DATES: 3rd January – 2nd April NEW POOL HOURS: NEW Pool In Hook…
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We are delighted to announce that we have recently acquired a stunning private pool in a Hook, Hampshire. As this pool is a private venue there is a calm and…
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Monday 24th – Sunday 30th October – Half Term so no term time lessons will be running this week. Monday 24th – Friday 28th October intensive courses will be running…
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The intensive courses are running in Wimbledon Village, Richmond and Esher from Monday 24th – Friday 28th October between 10am – 12pm. The intensive course consists of five half an…
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We are NOW taking bookings for our October half term intensive holiday course! We are very excited to announce that we will be running intensive courses for toddlers and children…
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Rio Paralympics 2016: GB seal second place in the table with 147 medals and 64 golds, 47 of which were in swimming alone! Team GB exceeded all expectations by taking…
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CLICK HERE to see how stunning our new ad looks in the September issue of Time and Leisure magazine? We offer swimming lessons at a stunning private venue in Wimbledon…
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We hope that all of our clients had a very relaxing and enjoyable summer break. Our coaches have been amazed by the progress and growth in confidence of the children…
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Believe It Or Not The Autumn Term Has Now Begun! We hope that your little ones are as excited about getting back into the water as we are; we can’t…
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Autumn term dates Monday 5th September – Sunday 11th December breaking for the October half term from 24th – 30th Oct. We can’t wait to see familiar and new faces…
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Luxury shared private lessons are NOW available in our stunning private venue in Petersham on a Saturday morning from 9am – 12pm. Lessons are available for toddlers, pre-schoolers and children…
read moreDespite the summer break we have been very busy working on various projects such as our new bookings system and intensive summer break courses. We have also been assisting a…
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There is a real buzz in the air at the SG office as Team GB are doing amazing at the Rio 2016 Olympics . . especially in swimming. It has…
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Cherri Zacate: Thank you David for teaching and giving my children the confidence to swim. You will be missed. All the best in whatever you do!!! Rebecca Stenton: David!!! Just…
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Luxury shared private lessons are NOW available in our stunning private venue in Petersham on a Saturday morning from 9am – 12pm. Lessons are available for toddlers, pre-schoolers and children…
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On behalf of all of the team at Sports Generation we were very saddened to have to say goodbye to our very talented and likable swimming and football coach David…
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What a fantastic first day we had at our intensive course in our stunning private venue in Petersham this morning. We were thrilled with all the positive feedback and comments…
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How fabulous does our new ad look in the August/September issue of Little London? We offer swimming lessons across various stunning private pools and Health Clubs in London such as…
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The Summer Term is now coming to an end with the last lesson being Sunday 17th July (where did the time go!) The Autumn Term commences on the 5th September…
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Our very own Christian Kenny supporting one of our ex swimmers Alfie Holbrook at an RLSS Young Lifeguard event in Eastbourne on Sunday morning. Well done to the group (and…
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Are Your Children Summer Holiday Ready? Are you jetting off to an exotic location this summer surround by beaches and pools? If so ensure your children are water confident, feel…
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Our private venues and Health Clubs have a calm and relaxing ambience making them the ideal location for children to have swimming lessons in, as they don’t have the typical…
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Our private venues have a calm and relaxing ambience making them the ideal location for children to have swimming lessons in, as they don’t have the typical noisy distractions found…
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Michael Phelps has amazingly qualified for his fifth Olympics, which proves that unlike many other sports swimming is the one sport with longevity. Phelps has continued to progress and challenge…
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We were very pleased to support St Mary Magdalen’s Primary School at the Mortlake Summer Fair. We were very touched by the beautiful card made by the children to show…
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Shared private swimming lessons are now available at our stunning warm and luxurious private pool in Richmond on a Saturday from 9 am – 12 pm. The pool is separated from…
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IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR ALL WIMBLEDON PARENTS! Wimbledon tennis is commencing on Monday 27th June and running until Sunday 10th July so please allow yourself extra time when travelling to your…
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Shared private and shared triple lessons NOW available in your area at our stunning private, warm and luxurious pool. Our private pools create the perfect calming and relaxing atmosphere without…
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Amazing and such positive feedback from existing clients which really highlights the superior quality of knowledgeable and enthusiastic coaches we have working with us, who continue to deliver outstanding results.…
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. . . . . That our new website is mobile and tablet friendly ensuring that you can always check us out on the go! Check us out NOW (on…
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This means any unconfirmed spaces will be given to new and existing clients. Ensure you don’t miss your all important time slot, as this may mean you are placed at a…
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We are very excited to announce that due to popular demand we have now extended our swimming programme in our stunning private venue in Petersham to include Saturdays. On a…
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Priority booking has now ended and open booking has begun meaning spaces will begin to be released to new and existing clients if you don’t confirm your children’s spaces. We have…
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Clients have until 6pm today to confirm their child’s place for next term; after this period we will be contacting clients via email, text message and a follow up call.…
read moreWe are delighted to announce that our stunning sleek NEW website is now live! The Sports Generation team have been working tirelessly over the past few months to build and…
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Believe it or not . . . . it’s that time of the year again! Priority booking for the autumn term has now commenced. The autumn term is running from…
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– Enthusiastic and highly qualified swimming teachers. – The emphasis on the lessons are that the pupils are stimulated not only individually but also in small group scenarios. – Technique…
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Sports Generation have featured in Families South West June swimming edition which can be accessed both online and FREE copies are also distributed in the SW area. You can download…
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A reminder to all parents: There will be NO TERM TIME LESSONS from Monday 30th May – Sunday 5th June as we are breaking for May Half Term. Our intensive…
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BOOK NOW! For your last opportunity to secure a place on our intensive course next week contact us NOW! Our intensive swimming courses have proven to be very popular once…
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