Ripple Kids Swim School
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Swimming Lessons
Ripple Kids Swim School
Tethers End, Abingdon OX13 6RW
# Ripple Kids Swim School
Ripple Kids Swim School is a family-owned swimming instruction business operating across South Oxfordshire, Didcot and Abingdon. Run by husband-and-wife team Ali and Annie Hollest, the school draws on 15 years of experience from their sister company, Tri Swim Coaching, to deliver quality swimming education for infants through to adults.
The business serves families seeking water safety education and confidence-building for children from as young as 3 months old. They cater to parents wanting their children to develop essential life skills in a supportive, relaxed environment that fosters a genuine love of swimming rather than fear or anxiety.
What distinguishes Ripple Kids is their philosophy of prioritising water safety and self-rescue techniques before formal stroke instruction. They emphasise small class sizes with consistent, experienced teaching staff—notably using parent-and-child interaction in early years through song and rhyme-based learning. The personal investment is evident: their own three children learn at the school, demonstrating genuine belief in their teaching approach.
Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all model, they provide flexible pathways including parent-and-child group classes, age-specific group lessons, and private tuition. This allows them to accommodate various needs, whether building confidence, overcoming water fears, or refining technique. The emphasis on early positive experiences reflects their observation of how childhood swimming experiences shape lifelong relationships with water and water-based activities.
Ripple Kids Swim School is a family-owned swimming instruction business operating across South Oxfordshire, Didcot and Abingdon. Run by husband-and-wife team Ali and Annie Hollest, the school draws on 15 years of experience from their sister company, Tri Swim Coaching, to deliver quality swimming education for infants through to adults.
The business serves families seeking water safety education and confidence-building for children from as young as 3 months old. They cater to parents wanting their children to develop essential life skills in a supportive, relaxed environment that fosters a genuine love of swimming rather than fear or anxiety.
What distinguishes Ripple Kids is their philosophy of prioritising water safety and self-rescue techniques before formal stroke instruction. They emphasise small class sizes with consistent, experienced teaching staff—notably using parent-and-child interaction in early years through song and rhyme-based learning. The personal investment is evident: their own three children learn at the school, demonstrating genuine belief in their teaching approach.
Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all model, they provide flexible pathways including parent-and-child group classes, age-specific group lessons, and private tuition. This allows them to accommodate various needs, whether building confidence, overcoming water fears, or refining technique. The emphasis on early positive experiences reflects their observation of how childhood swimming experiences shape lifelong relationships with water and water-based activities.
Services offered
Parent and child baby swimming classes (3 months+)Infant and toddler swimming lessonsPre-school swimming classesGroup children's swimming lessons (age 3+)Private swimming lessons for childrenPrivate swimming lessons for adultsWater confidence buildingSwimming stroke instruction