What ages does My Sports Academy teach?

Born to Swim is for babies and toddlers aged 6 months to 3 years. Learn to Swim runs in seven stages by ability, and the site does not publish its age range, so ask the academy. School netball covers FS to Year 6, and there is also an Adult Swim programme.

How much do the swimming lessons cost?

Learn to Swim and My Swim Club fees are not published. Fees are charged by the term and there is an annual registration fee. The Born to Swim page lists 'once a week, 105 inclusive of VAT, 20 weeks of swimming' without saying whether that is per lesson; ask the academy for the current fee.

Is there a free trial?

The Learn to Swim and My Swim Club pages offer a free assessment, so a coach can check your child's level before you sign up.

Which days are the lessons?

The weekly schedule shows Learn to Swim sessions Monday to Saturday at all six schools, with none on Sunday. Session times are not published, so ask for the slots at the pool nearest you.

What happens if my child misses a lesson?

The terms say missed lessons are not refunded or made up, except when MSA cancels a session, or when a child misses three or more consecutive sessions through illness and you provide a doctor's note.

My Sports Academy: swimming lessons at school pools across Dubai

Q: Where are My Sports Academy swimming lessons held?

At school pools. The Learn to Swim schedule lists Jumeira Baccalaureate School, Dubai Schools Al Barsha, Brighton College, Dubai British School Jumeira, Dubai British School Mira and English College Umm Suqeim. The Al Moosa Tower 2 address in Trade Centre 1 is the office.

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My Sports Academy (MSA) is a Dubai sports coaching company that runs swimming lessons in school pools around the city rather than at a venue of its own. Its Learn to Swim programme takes children through seven stages, with colour-coded levels such as Perky Pink, Racey Red and Groovey Green. The weekly schedule shows sessions Monday to Saturday at six schools: Jumeira Baccalaureate School, Dubai Schools Al Barsha, Brighton College, Dubai British School Jumeira, Dubai British School Mira and English College Umm Suqeim. Swimmers who want more can join My Swim Club, which has a Performance Pathway towards national and international competition and a more relaxed Evolution Pathway. A Born to Swim page describes parent-and-baby classes for 6 months to 3 years, and MSA also runs school netball and adult swimming. Fees are charged by the term. The site does not publish Learn to Swim prices or session times, so book the free assessment and ask.

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The activity

Swimming, explained

Swimming lessons teach children to be safe and confident in water first, then build proper strokes. Early lessons focus on water confidence: putting the face in, floating, kicking and moving through the water with support. As children progress they learn front crawl, backstroke and breaststroke, then breathing, turns and treading water, and some go on to butterfly and racing. Most swim schools group children by level rather than age and move them up through badges or stages as they pass skills. Swimming builds fitness, coordination and a life skill that matters in a city full of pools and beaches. Parent-and-baby classes can start from a few months old, and group lessons often start around age three or four.

Who it's for

Children learning to swim from scratch through to competitive swimmers. Learn to Swim is split into seven stages, and coaches fit the skills to each child; the site does not publish age bands for it, so ask. My Swim Club's Performance Pathway is for swimmers aiming at competitions, while its Evolution Pathway suits late developers and children who want to swim with less commitment. Born to Swim is for babies and toddlers aged 6 months to 3 years with a parent. School netball runs from FS to Year 6, and there is a separate Adult Swim programme for grown-ups.

What to expect

Start by registering for the free assessment offered on the Learn to Swim and My Swim Club pages, so a coach can place your child at the right stage. Lessons take place at school pools; the Pools page says each venue has a 25m training pool. Coaches adapt the stage's skills to your child. Fees are termly and paid before your child starts, joining part-way through a term is pro-rated, and single lessons are not sold unless stated. Missed lessons are not refunded or made up, except when MSA cancels a session or after three or more consecutive sessions missed through illness, with a doctor's note. Ask which pool and time slot suit your child, and what to bring.

Highlights

Learn to Swim in seven stages, with colour-coded levels such as Perky Pink, Racey Red and Groovey Green (mysportsacademydubai.com)
Weekly Learn to Swim sessions Monday to Saturday at six Dubai school pools (mysportsacademydubai.com)
Free assessment before joining Learn to Swim or My Swim Club (mysportsacademydubai.com)
My Swim Club with a Performance Pathway and an Evolution Pathway (mysportsacademydubai.com)
Born to Swim parent-and-baby classes for 6 months to 3 years (mysportsacademydubai.com)
School netball from FS to Year 6 (mysportsacademydubai.com)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

My Sports Academy is rated 4.2 on Google from 55 reviews. 43 of those are five-star, one is three-star, one is two-star and 10 are one-star, so most reviewers give it full marks while a smaller group of 10 score it one star. There are no four-star reviews.

The facts

Ages: Born to Swim: 6 months to 3 years. Learn to Swim: seven stages by ability, ages not published. Netball: Born to Play FS to Year 3, Learn to Play Year 3 to Year 6. Adult Swim for adults.
Prices: Learn to Swim and My Swim Club: not published; fees are termly, with an annual registration fee
Born to Swim page: 'once a week, 105 inclusive of VAT, 1 swimmer, 20 weeks of swimming' (unit not stated; confirm current fee)
Netball page
Born to Play: 90 AED + VAT
Learn to Play: 90 AED + VAT
Dubai Netball Bees: 3000 AED + VAT (unit not stated)
Schedule: Learn to Swim: Monday to Saturday at all six listed school pools, no Sunday sessions; times not published.
Trial: Free assessment before joining Learn to Swim or My Swim Club.
Where: Jumeira Baccalaureate School, Dubai · Dubai Schools Al Barsha, Dubai · Brighton College, Dubai · Dubai British School Jumeira, Dubai · Dubai British School Mira, Dubai · English College Umm Suqeim, Dubai
How to book: mysportsacademydubai.com/general-8 · +971 58 564 9447 · [email protected]

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Questions parents ask

Good to know

Fees are termly and paid before the first session; single lessons are not sold unless stated (mysportsacademydubai.com)
Joining part-way through a term is pro-rated; fees are calculated to include school holiday breaks, so there are no make-up lessons for them (mysportsacademydubai.com)
General no-refund policy; make-up lessons only if MSA cancels, or after three or more consecutive sessions missed through illness with a doctor's note (mysportsacademydubai.com)
FAZAA members get up to 20% (Gold card) or 15% (Silver card) off term fees for Learn to Swim and netball; APC cardholders get 15% off term fees, not the annual registration fee (mysportsacademydubai.com)
The office is at Al Moosa Tower 2, Trade Centre 1; lessons run at the school pools, not there (mysportsacademydubai.com)
The home page still shows a past Winter Break fast-track swim camp; ask about the next holiday camp (mysportsacademydubai.com)
A MySwimClub kit bundle (fins, snorkel and goggles) is sold on the site for AED 199 (mysportsacademydubai.com)