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Swimming & Diving — Learn to Swim Adults

Get started with swimming & diving — learn to swim adults. Essential equipment, core techniques, and step-by-step guidance for complete beginners. Includes 3 step-by-step workflows.

Who this is for

beginners starting their first swimming & diving journey

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  1. Review starter guide for swimming & diving

  2. Complete setup steps for Learn to Swim Adults

  3. Practice core techniques from Freestyle Technique

  4. Apply skills in the Open Water Prep workflow

Workflows

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Adult Swimming Lessons: Choose, Prepare and Progress

Choose adult swimming lessons, confirm the teaching and access arrangements, prepare for your first visit and record skills and teacher-agreed next steps.

6 steps1 tool6 checklist items

Freestyle Technique Guide

Complete guide for freestyle technique — step-by-step workflow, tools, checklist, and expert tips to get started.

4 steps4 tools6 checklist items

Open Water Swimming: Prepare, Swim and Review

Prepare a supported open water swim: check local conditions, exits, company and equipment, close the shore check-in and review completed pace records.

6 steps1 tool6 checklist items

Swim Workout Planning Guide

Complete guide for swim workout planning — step-by-step workflow, tools, checklist, and expert tips to get started.

4 steps4 tools6 checklist items

Diving Board Basics

Complete guide for diving board basics — step-by-step workflow, tools, checklist, and expert tips to get started.

4 steps4 tools6 checklist items

Pool Training Program

Complete guide for pool training program — step-by-step workflow, tools, checklist, and expert tips to get started.

4 steps4 tools6 checklist items

Triathlon Swim Preparation: Event to Start Line

Prepare for your triathlon swim with event checks, coached practice, equipment rehearsal, race-day briefing and a downloadable review checklist.

6 steps6 checklist items

Masters Swimming: Find a Program and Get Started

Find a suitable Masters swimming program, confirm membership and first-session arrangements, record completed swims and check any optional event requirements.

6 steps1 tool6 checklist items

Tools for this topic

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Swim Pace per 100 Calculator

Calculate average swim pace per 100 meters or yards from distance and elapsed time, with fractional seconds, clear units and saved calculation reports.

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Stroke Count to Efficiency

Calculate distance per stroke and swimming efficiency. Essential swimming tool for planning, budgeting, and project optimization.

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SWOLF Score Calculator

Calculate SWOLF efficiency score for pool swimming. Essential swimming tool for planning, budgeting, and project optimization.

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Swim Pace Calculator

Reconcile pace per 100 for one completed, source-labelled swim distance and elapsed-time record without converting course performance or prescribing training.

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Heart-Rate Range Calculator

Calculate a user-entered heart-rate-reserve percentage range with the Tanaka age-estimated maximum. Shows formula and limits; never prescribes training zones.

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Critical Swim Speed (CSS)

Calculate threshold pace from 400 m and 200 m time trials. Free online swimming calculator with instant, accurate results.

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Swim Interval Rest Calculator

Calculate rest time and training zone from send-off intervals. Free online swimming calculator with instant, accurate results.

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Pool Volume Calculator

Calculate pool water volume for maintenance and heating. Free online swimming calculator with instant, accurate results.

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Pool Temperature Comfort

Assess pool temperature comfort and training suitability. Free online swimming calculator with instant, accurate results.

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Swim Training Volume

Calculate weekly swim training volume in yards or meters. Free online swimming calculator with instant, accurate results.

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Split Time Calculator

Calculate even split times for a target race time. Essential swimming tool for planning, budgeting, and project optimization.

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