Just So SwimAmerica Centre

General information

Welcome to JUST SO SwimAmerica Centre Program! We think you will find that our program is truly a state-of-the-art
Learn-to-Swim teaching program. It has been developed by a committee of the American Swimming Coaches
Association to provide the finest learn-to-swim progression in the world and we are proud to say we are one of the First in South Africa and the ONLY one in the Benoni & Boksburg area that is running this professionally prepared program.

Our Program Director and Coaching staff have been professionally prepared to offer your child the very latest in teaching & learning. We think of the program as being represented well by two phrases: “goal-driven” and “techniqueoriented.” The program is operated in the station teaching method. In the station teaching method, children are taught in small groups and move to higher skill groups as they achieve the advancement goals of their present group.

“Goal-driven” means that we have well-defined skills that represent “graduation points” to the next station in the system. By having ten stations, we are able to reward the efforts of the child at every phase of the learn-to-swim progression and help build their personal confidence in their ability to learn.
“Technique-oriented” means that we are very concerned with teaching proper stroke mechanics from the very beginning. Correcting errors is a much more difficult process later in the developmental progression. Our coaches emphasize correct learning from the first lesson.

You can follow the progression of your child by checking the back of their certificate, which outlines the advancement skills at each station. Our Program Director can “graduate” your child at any point in the lesson and will be spot testing to determine if they are ready for the next station.

Our Program Director is available before and after lessons to discuss or answer any questions you may have concerning your child’s progress. In the interest of effective teaching, please hold your questions until that time. During each lesson period, our Program Director and coaches have very carefully defined functions in order to maximize the effectiveness of SwimAmericaTM program for each child.

Congratulations on bringing your child to JUST SO SwimAmericaTM Centre ! You are a part of the world’s finest learn-toswim program. We appreciate your involvement in our program.

We do offer a feeder system to other swimming training facilities when we feel that they are ready to take the next BIG step in becoming a competitive swimming champion. We will advise you accordingly what your options are or where to take them for further coaching lessons at your nearest professional club should you so wish?