Swimming diploma A
Swimming skills
Your first swimming diploma
Swimming diploma A is an important milestone for your child. The diploma is proof that your child controls the basic skills. It is the first step to swimming safety.
You learn these skills while obtaining a swimming diploma A:
- Float on the belly and back.
- Swimming strokes: breaststroke, backstroke, chest crawl and back crawl.
- Keep the head above water with water stairs
- Swim under a line or through a hole.
- Dressed swimming: swimwear, t-shirt, long pants and shoes.
The lessons are given in our own style with the aim of having everyone come to the lessons with pleasure and to promote their swimming skills.
New life jacket policy
Compulsory life jacket for the A diploma:
- From January 2026, all swimmers in blocks A.1 to A.5 are required to wear a life jacket.
- Permitted brands: Only our own Van der Wal life jackets and Easyswim Pro are permitted.
- Costs:
- Purchase: one-time €45
- Rent: €5 per month (up to block A.6)
- Requirements: The life jackets must meet the safety requirements as described in our House Rules .
To conduct
Swimming strokes
Staircase
Avoid obstacles
Swim dressed
From what age swimming lessons?
The suitable age to start with swimming lessons varies per child. It depends on the individual development of your child. It is wise to start swimming diploma A. The advisory age is between 4 and 6 years old at a young age. Children are then developed enough to learn the basic skills and to understand instructions of swimming instructors.
How long does swimming lessons take?
How long swimming lessons last also differs per child. In general, most children need 40 to 50 clock hours for swimming diploma A. In the event of a swimming diploma B and C, it takes a bit shorter. At Van der Wal Sport we think it is important that every child has the time and space to develop himself.
What is the waiting time?
Swimming lesson with
Rates
Registration fee
€ 10.00 at a time
6 lessons of 30 minutes
€ 107.10 per package
Swimming/swimming test diploma
€ 36.75 each time
Yes, I want to register
For swimming skills
Van der Wal Sport- en Zwemacademie works according to the ABC diploma of the national Swimming Education in The Netherlands.
Swimming lessons Amsterdam
Ready for personal swimming lessons in Amsterdam? We give swimming lessons in two well -known swimming pools in Amsterdam, namely the yard and the Miranda Bad. For swimming lessons in Amsterdam Noord, it is best to choose the yard. For swimming lessons in Amsterdam South, the Miranda Bad is the best option for you. View all opening hours for these swimming pools on this page . Curious about our rates for swimming lessons in Amsterdam? We use various rates for swimming ABC and swimming skills. You can find this on our rates page.
In addition to achieving the ABC swim, we also offer swimming lessons to further develop your swimming skills. These lessons are suitable for those who are already familiar with basic swimming techniques and want to improve their skills. During swimming skills you learn various techniques, such as improving your swimming strokes, diving, rescue techniques and much more. Our experienced instructors will guide and support you to raise your swimming skills to a higher level. Do you want to learn more about the swimming ABC? Then visit this page.
