Basalt pool
Wassenaarseweg 501, Leiden
A small private pool part of BASALT rehabilitation Center, which was originally used for aqua therapy. As a result, the water is comfortably warm for an ideal teaching environment.
The pool is shallow until semi-deep, hence perfect for beginners and Stroke Improvers. The location offers total privacy so no children, spectators, or other swimmers.
This pool is located walking distance from Leiden Central Station and is easy to reach by bus 1 and 8. There is free parking.
Types of classes at this location:
Water introduction
If you cannot swim at all and are fearful and/or challenged in water generally.
You took classes before and failed or it has been a very long time ago.
Stroke introduction
You are comfortable in shallow water, but are not able yet to perform all 4 basic strokes.
This level requires for you to have passed the introduction program, or you are able to perform swim an backcrawl and single back stroke (froggie leg).
Intermediate
You can swim comfortable in shallow water, however deep water gives you discomfort.
This level requires for you know all the 4 basic strokes and you have had swim lessons before.
Advanced
You have no issues in deep water and are able to swim more than one lane without breaking.
These groups works on improving their swimming skills and stamina and follow the program for diploma A, B and C.