Small-group swim training for children who want to get genuinely good at swimming.
Maximum 5 swimmers per squad, with structured progression from water confidence to advanced technique, and a pathway to competition for those who want to take it further.
You already have access to a pool. What your child doesn't have yet is a squad.
The Squad gives your child the coaching, structure, teammates and progression that swimming alone simply can't. Children build friendships here as much as technique, and genuinely look forward to training.
Ordinary lessons teach strokes. The Squad builds swimmers.
Your child trains alongside a squad of swimmers at a similar level and stage, building consistency, confidence and team spirit rather than turning up for an isolated lesson.
No more than five swimmers to a squad, so coaches can see every stroke, correct technique early and adapt to how your child actually learns.
Children move through clear stages rather than repeating the same lesson. Each stage builds on the last, so progress is always visible.
Water confidence, breath control and safe water behaviour are built in from the very first session, not treated as an afterthought.
For children who want to take it further, the Squad leads towards gala and competition readiness, guided by coaches who have developed swimmers at every level.
Every swimmer follows a clear pathway appropriate to their ability. Your child always knows what they're working towards next.
Comfortable and safe in the water unaided.
Floating, breath control and basic propulsion.
Front crawl, breaststroke, butterfly and backstroke technique.
Distance, technique and turns.
For swimmers ready to take it further: gala and competition preparation.
Experience that shows up in how every session is run.
Over a decade coaching young swimmers has taught Shaker how to combine structure with encouragement, so every child feels both challenged and supported.
With a PhD in Physical Education and 15 years developing young swimmers, Mohamed focuses on building technique the right way from the start, at a pace that suits each child.
Every review below is from a parent on Google.
"The coaches pay attention to every student even in group sessions and follow a proper structured plan. You can see the progress. My child's confidence in the water has completely changed."
"My kids went from being terrified of the water to swimming laps. In just a few lessons they could tread water, and now they look forward to every session. Coach Shaker is fantastic with kids and his approach to teaching is genuinely fun."
"Shaker is very patient and professional. He teaches my son with great care and makes each session engaging and effective. My son has gained so much confidence in the water in a short time. Highly recommended."
"Coach Shaker has been teaching my kids for over two years. He started with my younger one at just four years old and has been patient, flexible, and genuinely caring throughout. My kids always look forward to their next lesson."
A dedicated school pool at LFITM, close to home for Saadiyat families.
Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE
WhatsApp us your child's age, current swimming ability and preferred days, and we'll match them to the right squad.