Swimming lessons in English · Graz · Bad zur Sonne

English swimming lessons in Graz – for kids & adults.

No crowded groups, no stress: every course is strictly private, 1:1 or 1:2 – maximum two people. With Coach Mo, little explorers become brave water heroes, and adults finally overcome their fear of water – with visible progress and real joy in the water.

  • Kids from age 3
  • Adults welcome
  • Max. 2 people
  • Warm water
Fun firstLearning through play
1:1
One-to-one
1:2
In pairs

Your path into the water

  • Little explorersGetting comfortable in the water – safely and playfully.
  • Brave water heroesFirst strokes and real self-confidence.
  • Fear-free adultsOvercome water anxiety, learn front crawl, refine technique.
Why families choose us

The Schwimmschule Mo advantage

Everything is designed so that you or your child learn to swim safely, happily and quickly.

1:1 or 1:2 attention

No crowded groups: Coach Mo focuses entirely on you – or on a maximum of two people at a time.

Warm water

At Bad zur Sonne we train in pleasantly warm water – no shivering, just full concentration.

Empathetic teaching

Patience, understanding and lots of encouragement: every session adapts to your feelings and your pace.

Fast results

Visible progress in a short time – and guaranteed without pressure. Fun is our best teacher.

Who it's for

Lessons for every age

Whether it's your child's very first splash or your own fresh start in the water – we meet you exactly where you are.

From age 3

Private Lessons for Kids

Playful water familiarisation and first swimming strokes in a safe, exclusive 1:1 setting – with lots of laughter and visible progress after just a few sessions.

  • Build water confidence step by step
  • Dive under without fear
  • Learn front crawl, breaststroke & backstroke
  • Water safety & self-rescue skills
  • Coach Mo's step-by-step swimming journey
30 min (ages 3–6) 45 min (ages 7+)
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Fear-free & efficient

Private Lessons for Adults

It's never too late. Overcome your fear of water for good, learn front crawl, or specifically improve your existing technique – discreetly, patiently and entirely at your own pace.

  • Overcome water anxiety for good
  • Learn to swim from scratch
  • Master front crawl & breathing technique
  • Refine your existing strokes
  • Build endurance and confidence
45 min sessions Alone or as a pair
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Your learning path

Step by step

Each goal has its own path with six stations. A station is complete when you can confidently do the “I can” statement – not after a fixed number of hours.

1. Calm & confident in the water

  1. Arriving and trustI can enter the pool, stand calmly in chest-deep water and give my stop signal.
  2. BreathingI can breathe out calmly several times in a row with my face in the water.
  3. Standing up and orientationI can stand up on my own from front and back position and reach the pool edge.
  4. Floating and glidingI can float on my front and back and glide a short way.
  5. First strokesI can swim a short distance with regular strokes.
  6. Feeling at home in deep waterI can float or tread water for a while in deep water and get out on my own.

2. Learn front crawl

  1. Body position and glideI can glide stretched out and relaxed.
  2. Flutter kickI can kick a steady crawl kick from the hips.
  3. Side breathingI can turn my head to breathe without lifting it.
  4. Arm movementI can lead the crawl arm with a high elbow.
  5. Combining arms and legsI can link arms and legs into a continuous crawl stroke.
  6. Crawl distance with breathing rhythmI can swim a longer distance of crawl with regular breathing.

3. Swim better & longer

  1. Starting pointTogether we look at technique, endurance and breathing and set your goal.
  2. Technique refinementI can deliberately correct a chosen technique fault.
  3. EfficiencyI can swim a length with fewer strokes.
  4. Building enduranceI can swim longer distances with steady technique.
  5. Calm rhythm and breathingI can hold a relaxed breathing rhythm over the distance.
  6. Your own training planI can train independently with my own plan.

Not sure which path fits? You feel uneasy in deep water or avoid it: path 1. You swim breaststroke and want to learn crawl: path 2. You already swim and want to get better or fitter: path 3.

Everyone learns at their own pace, and plateaus along the way are normal. We check your starting point in the first lesson and adjust the path; if you already have some skills, you start further along. This is not medical treatment: if you have a strong fear of water, please also talk to your doctor or a psychologist.

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Every child is welcome – at their own pace.

We offer specialised, low-stimulus swimming lessons tailored to children with special needs such as autism or ADHD. A calm atmosphere, clear routines and plenty of patience – so your child feels safe and understood.

Low-stimulusAutismADHD1:1 support
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Courses & Prices

Which course suits you?

Find the perfect training format for your calendar and your goals in just a few seconds – and book online directly.

Maximum focus

Intensive Weeks

Want the fastest possible progress? Daily training during the school holidays keeps everything fresh – and leads to huge leaps in just one week.

  • Mon–Fri, every day5 sessions in one holiday week
  • Next dateWeek 1, 2027
  • 1:1 or 1:2Maximum 2 people per session

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See free times live, pick your slot and pay securely – your confirmation arrives by email right away.

  • One time slot for all 5 days of the holiday week
  • Pay securely by card, EPS, Apple Pay or Google Pay
  • Reminder one day before every session
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Good to know

Why 30 or 45 minutes?

Session length is no coincidence – it's matched to concentration span and physical stamina.

Ages 3 – 6

Short & intensive

30 minutes is the perfect attention span and physical limit for toddlers and children between 3 and 6 years old.

  • Full concentration from the first to the last minute
  • No getting cold – small bodies lose heat faster
  • No exhaustion – your child leaves with a feeling of success
Ages 7+ & adults

Deep & lasting

From age 7, swimmers can stay focused for longer. 45 minutes is the ideal frame to build solid technique and develop real endurance.

  • Time for clean, in-depth technique work
  • Targeted endurance for longer distances
  • Enough repetition for movements to really stick
Curriculum & philosophy

Our Kids' Curriculum

Built by Coach Mo

Based on my experience as a swim teacher, I built this swimming journey: in three stages and 18 stickers, your child becomes brave and safe in the water, step by step. I tailor every session to your child.

Stage 1

Star Stage: Courage Explorer

usually ages 3–5

Your child builds trust in the water through play and learns the key safety basics: at the edge, under water and climbing out alone.

  • Water Friend – face in the water, blowing bubbles
  • Pool Edge Climber – holding the edge and moving along it
  • Diver Eyes – head under, eyes open
  • Starfish Float – floating on front and back, gliding
  • Jump Hero – jumping in and back to the edge
  • Exit Pro – climbing out without a ladder
  • Pool rules 1–5 – only swim when healthy, follow the signs, shower first, get out when cold, ear pain
Stage 2

Penguin Stage: Water Hero

usually from age 5–6 · goal 25 m

Self-rescue in deep water, the basics of breaststroke, front crawl and backstroke, and finally 25 m without stopping.

  • Backstroke Pro – resting and swimming on the back
  • Self-Rescuer – falling into deep water, resting, back to the edge
  • Ring Diver – fetching a dive ring from the bottom
  • Flutter Kick – gliding and 10 m crawl kick
  • Breaststroke Kick – a clean frog kick
  • Breath Rhythm – breathing out into the water regularly
  • 25m Hero – 25 m without stopping or aids
  • All 10 pool rules – new: wait after eating, sun protection, don't be talked into it, only jump where allowed, take care at water parks
Stage 3

Shark Stage: Master of the Seas

after the Penguin Stage

Technique and endurance for confident swimmers: crawl with side breathing, headfirst dive, 200 m in one go, all strokes and diving down to 2 m.

  • Side Breathing – front crawl breathing to the side
  • Headfirst Dive – from the pool edge into deep water
  • Long Distance – 200 m in max. 15 minutes
  • Deep Diver – diving to the bottom in 2 m deep water
  • Individual Medley – back, breast, crawl and dolphin kick
Digital add-on

My Underwater Adventure

Capture the big moments! With this upgrade you receive premium 4K underwater videos showing the progress in the water – from the first dive to the first independent strokes. A lasting memory and the perfect way to celebrate success together.

  • Premium underwater footage in 4K
  • See the progress with your own eyes
  • Memories for the whole family
4K
69€
5-session course upgrade · per complete course
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