Or learn to swim program offers groups for kids, teenagers and adults:

• For kids from 4 years of age: Baddaren, Sköldpaddan, Pingvinen, Fisken, Krokodilen, Hajen
• For kids from 7 years of age: Steg 1, Steg 2
• For teenagers: Ungdomssimskola nybörjare/fortsättning
• For adults: Vuxensimskola nybörjare/fortsättning

Read more about the different levels in our swim school in the menu above. 

MASS are affiliated with the Swedish Swimming Federation and our program are based on their structure. We teach basic water habits at first (bubble, dip, jump, float, rotate). Back crawl and front crawl are the strokes that we then continue with, then breaststroke and butterfly. We do not use buoyancy aids in our classes, instead we work to ensure that the children are safe in the water on their own. How long it takes to learn to swim is very individual. For some it is completely natural and for some it takes a lot of practice before it settles. All our coaches are educated through the Swedish Swimming Federation’s education structure and undergo CPR-training once a year. All coaches must also present an extract from the police criminal record on an ongoing basis during their employment with us.

We run swim school at Åbybadet in Mölndal. To start in Baddaren (first level for children), the child must be four years old and be mature enough to be in a group with other children, without the parents being in the water. In all our groups there are five to twelve children and one-three instructors. The lesson time is 30-45 minutes and a course includes 14-15 lessons (during the spring and autumn semesters). It is also possible to participate in intensive courses. When the children have passed the Hajen level, they are counted as being able to swim (according to Swedish definition): they can fall into the water, get their head under the surface and after getting back to the surface, swim 200 meters in deep water, of which 50 meters on their back. If you want to continue swimming after finishing Hajen, Stroke School is the next step. If you choose to end your training, we still recommend to continue training swimming, to maintain your swimming skills. At least once a year (preferably more when the children are younger) you should try to take the badge Vattenprovet - which corresponds to the definition of being able to swim above.

FEES

*Entry fee is paid to Åbybadet (run by the city of Mölndal): An entrance card for the swimming school only costs SEK 425. There are other cards than swimming school cards, for example yearly cards for children, read more on Åbybadets website. Parents with children who are eight years or younger receive a parent card, to be able to follow in with their child and help with dressing and showering.

**Entry fee is paid to Åbybadet (run by the city of Mölndal): Read more about available options on Åbybadets website.