Adult Swimming Lessons - Stroke Development

Develop your swimming strokes with our adult swimming lessons in Sydney!

If you already swim but feel held back by inefficient technique, this adult Stroke Development course will help you swim more smoothly, efficiently and with greater endurance. In a harbour city like Sydney, strong swimming skills can open up more ways to enjoy the water — whether for fitness, recreation or confidence.

Designed for adults with a solid freestyle base, these small-group lessons focus on refining technique rather than learning from scratch. With expert coaching, targeted drills and structured practice, you’ll improve your stroke efficiency, breathing and overall swimming performance.

Please note: to enrol in this course, you must be able to swim a minimum of 250 metres freestyle and be comfortable in deep water. If you are new to swimming, we recommend starting with our Learn to Swim course.

Train in a supportive group environment at Prince Alfred Park Pool. Images courtesy of our swimming courses provider.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this Stroke Development course, you should have:

• Improved freestyle and backstroke technique
• Greater efficiency in the water and a reduced stroke count
• Improved breathing control and rhythm
• Increased swimming endurance and speed
• Enhanced overall fitness and confidence when swimming longer distances

Course content

What will be covered in this Stroke Development course?

• Swimming longer distances using efficient freestyle technique
• Controlled breathing techniques for endurance and rhythm
• Freestyle drills to refine body position, arm action and timing (without kickboard)
• Backstroke technique drills with and without a kickboard
• Stroke refinement through focused drills and coached feedback

Intended audience

Who is this Stroke Development course for?

This course is suitable for adults who:

• Can swim at least 250 metres freestyle
• Are comfortable swimming in deep water
• Want to improve technique, efficiency and endurance
• Have completed our Swimming Lessons: Learn to Swim course, and are ready to progress

Course materials

Please bring:

• Swimsuit
• Swim cap
• Goggles
• Towel
• Sunscreen (for daytime classes)
• A copy of your enrolment confirmation

Additional information

Please note:

• Participants must be 18 years or over
• Course fees do not include pool entry
• Classes will proceed in poor weather and will only be cancelled in the event of an electrical storm or pool closure. Enrolled students will be notified of any cancellations
• All sport and recreation classes involve physical activity. You must inform the tutor of any injury, medical condition or physical limitation that may affect your participation or safety
• For safety reasons, participants must arrive before the published course start time. Late arrivals may not be admitted, as sessions often begin with essential OH&S briefings and warm-ups

Sydney Community College is committed to providing high-quality, accessible education in a safe learning environment. It is the responsibility of each student to advise the instructor of any condition that may affect safe participation in the course.